Zach Rosenbaum is a Principal in DLA Piper's Telecom Practice, where he serves as a senior engineering and technical advisor on complex matters involving terrestrial and satellite systems, spectrum sharing, and emerging telecom architectures. At DLA Piper, his work focuses on integrating rigorous engineering analysis directly into legal and policy advocacy, supporting clients in high‑stakes proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and in international fora.
In his role, Zach regularly develops and reviews licensing narratives, technical annexes, and waiver requests for a variety of technologies operating across the entire radio spectrum. His work includes the preparation technical analyses, often relying on complex simulations to evaluate interference risk, compliance pathways, and spectrum‑sharing scenarios. He is routinely responsible for translating complex engineering results into clear, persuasive regulatory prose that support client objectives in licensing and rulemaking proceedings. His work often involves developing technically grounded arguments that balance spectrum efficiency with interference protection. He also advises on the technical dimensions of transaction‑driven regulatory reviews, including transfer‑of‑control analyses and market‑access considerations.
Internationally, Zach is deeply engaged in spectrum and space governance matters, with hands‑on involvement in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) matters. He supports the preparation and review of technical submissions to ITU‑R Working Parties addressing spectrum sharing and regularly advises clients on ITU engagement strategies. His work frequently spans cross‑border coordination issues involving multiple administrations and operators, requiring both technical fluency and sensitivity to international dynamics.
Zach's work at DLA Piper also focuses on advanced data analysis and tool development in support of legal outcomes. He designs and applies data‑driven engineering analyses using public data to assess interference scenarios, coordination obligations, and compliance risk. He has contributed to the development of AI‑enabled and automated research tools and plays an active role in integrating engineering workflows into the firm’s broader AI and analytics initiatives.
Through this work, Zach regularly supports leading telecom operators, technology companies, and industry associations on matters involving licensing and modification, satellite‑terrestrial spectrum sharing, ITU and WRC‑related advocacy, space sustainability and orbital‑debris compliance, and emerging hybrid telecom architectures. His practice is defined by the application of deep technical analysis to complex regulatory problems, enabling clients to navigate evolving spectrum and space policy environments with confidence.
Zach is not a lawyer.
