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Steven A Lerman

Mergers and acquisitions Attorney at Washington, DC

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  • Licensed for 50 years
    State DC
    Acquired 1973
    Status
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I am a communications lawyer and Managing Partner of Lerman Senter PLLC, where I have practiced since 1986.  I represent media companies before the FCC and also have handled media transactions of all kinds, including the acquisition and sale of media properties, syndication agreements, talent agreements, sports rights agreements and a variety of other relationship documents. I also represent performers and media executives. I served as the outside General Counsel of CBS Radio Inc from 2000-2008, overseeing all legal issues for 140 radio stations in 30 markets. I also served as a Director on the Boards of Premiere Radio Networks Inc., Infinity Broadcasting Corporation and Westwood One, Inc, and I am on the Board of Black Heritage Network, Inc.  I proudly serve as Chairman of the Board of Active Minds, Inc., a national nonprofit oprganization which provides mental health outreach services to college and high school students at over 420 college campuses and high schools. I also serve on the Dean's Advisory Board at George Washington University Law School. I also Chair a committee which created and administers the Newton South High School Scholarship Fund and Mentoring Program. My wife and I reside in Potomac Maryland and are the proud parents of four children and of one grandchild. 

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Lerman Senter Pllc
2000 K St NW Ste 600
Washington, DC, 20006-1865

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner
  • Lerman Senter PLLC
  • 1986 - Present
  • Partner
  • McKenna Wilkinson and Kittner
  • 1978 - 1986
  • Associate
  • McKenna Wilkinson and Kittner
  • 1972 - 1978

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School
  • Juris Doctor,
  • 1972
  • Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1969

Associations

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Member
  • 1972 - Present
  • Federal Communications Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1972 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyer
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  • 2016
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  • 2016
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  • 2015
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  • 2014
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  • 2013
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  • 2013
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  • 2012
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  • 2012
  • America's Leading Lawyers
  • Chambers USA
  • 2012
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  • 2011
  • America's Leading Lawyers
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  • 2011
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  • 2011
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  • 2010
  • America's Leading Lawyers
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  • 2010
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  • 2010
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  • 2009
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  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
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  • 2008
  • America's Leading Lawyers
  • Chambers USA
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2007
  • Joseph Wharton Award
  • The Wharton Club of Washington DC
  • 2007
  • Distinguished Leadership Award
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • 2007
  • America's Leading Lawyers
  • Chambers USA
  • 2006
  • America's Leading Lawyers
  • Chambers USA
  • 2005
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Publications

  • MLRC MediaLawLetter
  • Protected Speech in the Deep Freeze--From Caution and Restraint to Regulatory Excess
  • 2005
  • MLRC MediaLawLetter
  • The Howard Stern Show Includes Bona Fide News Interview Segments
  • 2003
  • MLRC MediaLawLetter
  • Developments in FCC Indecency Regulation--The Big Chill
  • 2003
  • National Association of Broadcasters Handbook
  • Preventing the Broadcast of Hoaxes
  • 1992
  • National Association of Broadcasters Handbook
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Guidebook
  • 1991
  • National Association of Broadcasters Newsletter
  • Arming Licensees for Renewal Combat
  • 1989
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Washington Mergers and acquisitions Lawyer Steven A Lerman
Steven A Lerman
Mergers and acquisitions Attorney
Washington, DC
Licensed for 50 years