Eric Breisach

5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 751-2700

Areas of Practice

Communications
Technology
Consumer agreements
Privacy

Attributes

Experienced and highly successful advocate and problem solver for independent cable and emerging technology providers. Served as primary outside legal counsel for American Cable Association from 1993 – 2000.

Types of Issues

Strategic planning; purchase/sale of systems (deal and/or regulatory counsel)
Privacy/data security
Content procurement (linear, VOD and TV Everywhere)
Broadcast retransmission consent
Pole attachments
Back office service agreements (billing/customer information, provisioning, Internet connectivity, caching, etc.)
Customer facing services (websites, online payment, mobile apps, third-party call centers/tech support/premium support)
Infrastructure deals (IRUs, dark fiber leases, capacity, lit services)
Technology procurement (master purchase/maintenance)
Franchising
FCC/state policy advocacy
MDU access/protection; competitive strategies
DMCA strategy/compliance
Government access to customer information
Government funding procurement

Admissions and Certifications

Admitted to practice law in Michigan, District of Columbia and Illinois (inactive)
Certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as: Certified Information Privacy Professional/US; Certified Information Privacy Professional/Information Technology; Certified Information Privacy Manager
Certified Public Accountant (MI – registered/non-practicing)

Education

Juris Doctor - Thomas M. Cooley Law School, magna cum laude, 1989
Masters of Business Administration - Western Michigan University, 1984
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) – Western Michigan University, summa cum laude, 1978

Community Service

Trustee, Kalamazoo Public Schools (an urban, high poverty district) 1999-2011

Personal

Married to Tobi (1978)
Four children and four grandchildren
Avid road cyclist and woodworker