Kristin Kay Berkland

Kristin Kay Berkland

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 20 years

Telecommunications Lawyer at Woodbury, MN
Practice Areas: Telecommunications

1976 Wooddale Dr Ste 3 A, Woodbury, MN

About Kristin

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Telecommunications 100%

Kristin’s unique and extensive telecommunications experience allows her to offer unparalleled federal universal service, telecommunications licensing and regulatory, and enforcement counsel to her clients. As a partner with Bradley Berkland, Hagen & Herbst, LLC, Kristin also guides clients through the complex world of telecommunications privacy law and regularly provides counsel regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and protection of Customer Proprietary Network Information.

20 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 13 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 20 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2006

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Bradley, Berkland, Hagen, Herbst

1976 Wooddale Dr Ste 3 A, Woodbury, MN, 55125-4391

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Kristin Kay Berkland's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
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Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great expertise

We worked with Kristin for about two years for our E-rate related matters from an audit to general E-rate consultation. We benefited a lot from her knowledge and expertise in the field. We had very successful results in our applications with her help. She is a hard worker, timely and very detailed pr...ofessional. She is great to work with. I would definitely recommend her.

Posted by Kim | January 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review

I have hired Mrs. Berkland the past two years to consultant and file Telecommunication documents with the FCC. She is timely, professional and courteous. She is a hard worker and completes any assignment in a timely manner. She goes above the scope of her assignment to help her clients. I look forw...ard to working with her again in the future.

Posted by Dave | December 29, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Outstanding support and execution

Kristin was our key legal support on Contribution matters at the Universal Service Administrative Company, aka USAC. I was the CFO at USAC, and my team and I worked with Kristin extensively on regulatory and legal issues arising from audits, assessments and appeals related to the Telecommunications c...ompanies required to contribute to the Universal Service programs. Kristin continually took a balanced approach to providing guidance that sought to balance the need to support compliance with the rules of the Universal Service programs with the need to minimize the impact on telecommunications companies who were required to contribute to the Universal Service programs. Always professional, and always using her strong knowledge of the telecommunications regulatory environment, she was a pleasure to work with and was a key asset for USAC.

Posted by Tom | December 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding

We had a very specific need for help regarding a USAC telecommunications funding issue that Kristin's expertise in was extremely beneficial. Kristin provides provides a remarkable level of attention to detail and documentation of discussions. She did a great job of keeping us on track and ensuring ...we followed proper processes. I have had limited need for attorneys in my career but Kristin has provided by far the highest level of professionalism, knowledge and skill. I wholeheartedly reccomend her.

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Kristin Kay Berkland's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Bradley

Telecommunications lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have seen Kristin achieve incredible results for her telecommunications clients. She is able to achieve these results in part because of her past experience working for the Universal Service Administrative Company in Washington D.C. and in part because of her careful attention to detail. Having worked as an Assistant General Counsel at USAC for many years in Washington D.C., Kristin has unique insight into how the federal Universal Service Fund and beneficiary programs work and can advise her clients on what can be an overwhelming and complicated process. Kristin has helped many telecommunications providers and fund beneficiaries ensure compliance with federal telecommunications regulations and has helped clients minimize exposure for alleged noncompliance with those regulations. Kristin has a highly specialized set of experience and skills that few other attorneys possess. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Kurt Whitman

Telecommunications lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Kristin Berkland extensively on telecommunications and regulatory matters while we were in the same Regulatory Affairs practice group at my prior firm. Kristin is not only extremely knowledgeable with respect to the telecommunications practice (including USAC and FCC matters), but she is also a problem solver and pragmatic in her approach to helping clients achieve their goals. Kristin's professionalism is second to none, and I wholeheartedly endorse her as an attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

North Star Lawyer, MSBA

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Bradley Berkland Hagen & Herbst, LLC

2013 - 2016

Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

2010 - 2013

Assistant General Counsel, Universal Service Administrative Company

2006 - 2010

Associate, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

2005 - 2006

Associate, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP

1998 - 2004

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk, Arnold & Porter LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Vice Chair, Communications Section

2007 - Present

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Member

2015 - 2016

Deer Run Homeowners Association

President

2014 - 2016

Minnesota State Bar Association

Secretary, Communications Section

2013 - 2014

Minnesota State Bar Association

Council

Sample of Legal Cases

Federal Universal Service E-Rate Program Enforcement Actions

Negotiated settlement; minimal fines

Rural Health Care Telecommunications and/or Healthcare Connect Fund Program Federal Universal Service Informal Resolutions

Resolve client issues informally to minimize time spent on regulatory compliance matters and decrease legal costs

Federal Universal Service Telecommunications Provider Informal Resolutions

Resolve client issues informally to minimize time spent on regulatory compliance matters and decrease legal costs

Federal Universal Service E-Rate Program Informal Resolutions

Resolve client issues informally to minimize time spent on regulatory compliance matters and decrease legal costs

Federal Universal Service E-Rate Program Regulatory Compliance

Successful participation in E-Rate Program

Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program and/or Healthcare Connect Fund Program Federal Universal Service Compliance

Successful participation in Telecommunications and/or Health Care Connect Programs

Federal Universal Service Telecommunications Provider Contributor Appeals

Reduction of federal Universal Service contribution obligations, as well as associated potential fines and penalties

Federal Universal Service E-Rate Program Appeals

Reversal of negative decisions that would strip school districts of funding

Federal Universal Service Telecommunications Provider Contributor Audits

Successful reduction or elimination of audit findings; reduced to no monetary impacts

Federal Universal Service E-Rate Program Audits

Successful reduction or elimination of audit findings; reduced to no monetary impacts

Submission of Flyover Studies

Protection of Telecommunications Provider Confidential and Trade Secret Data

All information received protection under the MDPA.

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

CLEC Certification/Transfer of Assets Approval

CLEC Certification/Transfer of Assets Approval

Domestic/International Section 214 Authorizations & Team Telecom Representation

Authorizations granted; Team Telecom review approval received.

Federal Universal Service Telecommunications Provider Federal Universal Service Audits

Successful reduction or elimination of audit findings; reduced to no monetary impacts

Federal Universal Service Telecommunications Provider Federal Universal Service Regulatory Compliance

Satisfy regulatory compliance requirements while preventing FCC enforcement measures

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Education

2005

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude

N/A

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

BA - Bachelor of Arts, with Honors

Speaking Engagements

2017

Communications Law CLE

Co-Presenter, Evolving Broadband Privacy Regulation

2017

Communications Law Annual Forum

Co-Presenter, Communications Law Year in Review

2015

Communications Law Annual Forum

Moderator, FCC Panel: Where are They Now - A Big Picture Look at Recent Regulatory Developments in the Federal Universal Service Programs

2014

Communications Law CLE

Tips and Tricks for Successfully Navigating USAC

Publications

2009

Client Alert, Bracewell & Guiliani LLP Co-Author, Antitrust Under President Obama

2007

Client Alert, Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP Co-Author, Supreme Court Changes the Rules on Vertical Price Fixing

2006

6th Annual National Institute on Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement Co-Author, Recent Developments on Damages and Penalties

1998

Honors Thesis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tug of War: The Push and Pull for Kosovo in the Balkans

Languages

English

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