May 2025–Present
Current role
Senior Counsel
Wiley Rein LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
Attorney AdvisorLegal Officers and PractitionersMedia and Communication
About
Dick serves as senior counsel to Wiley. He has represented the nation's largest radio broadcasting company and the largest television group owner. He has helped structure and obtain regulatory approvals for numerous transactions as the industry has consolidated and provides day-to-day Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory advice. He is a member of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and serves on the board of the Maryland Public Television Foundation. He has also served on the boards of the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) and Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation, now Virginia Public Media.
Roles
Jan 2022–Present
Current role
Chairman
Maryland Public Television Foundation (MPT)
(appointed)Maryland
Public Relations and MediaMedia and Communication
Jan 2020–Present
Current role
Chairman
Public Broadcasting Commission, Maryland
(appointed)Maryland
Civil LitigationFederal GovernmentRegulatory SpecialistMedia and Communication
May 2019–Present
Current role
Board of Directors
Maryland Public Television Foundation (MPT)
(appointed)Maryland
Attorney AdvisorMedia and Communication
Jan 1995–Jan 2001
Former role
Trustee (1995-2001) and Vice Chairman (2000-2001)
Association of Public Television Stations
Washington, District of Columbia
Media and Communication
Jan 1985–Jan 2013
Former role
Director
Virgina Public Media
Virginia
Media and Communication
Director (1985-2013), Chairman (2004-2006), and Vice Chairman (1995-2004, 2010-2011), Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation, now Virginia Public Media
Jan 1974–Jan 1977
Former role
Attorney
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of General Counsel, Legislation and Litigation Divisions
(appointed)District of Columbia
AttorneyCommunications LawMedia and Communication
Jan 1973–Dec 1973
Former role
Law Clerk
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
(appointed)Maryland
Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistant
Served as judicial law clerk to the Commissioner Richard E. Wiley , Researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
Representative matters
Experience
May 2025
Represented Nexstar Media Group in obtaining FCC approval for its $7.2 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Company, creating the country’s largest local television broadcaster and media company. Represented iHeartMedia, Inc., on FCC matters in connection with its Chapter 11 restructuring, which involved consolidated debts of more than $20 billion and was the largest restructuring of 2018.
Recognition
Honors
Ward L. Quaal Leadership Award
Broadcasters Foundation of America
January 2018
Recipient of the Ward L. Quaal Leadership Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America (2018)
Recommended lawyer
The Legal 500 US
January 2017
Named by The Legal 500 US a "recommended lawyer" in Telecom and Broadcast Transactional Law (2017)
Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Hall of Fame (2011)
January 2011
Inducted into the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Hall of Fame (2011)
DC's "Super Lawyers"
Super Lawyers magazine
DC | May 2025
Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" for Communications by Super Lawyers magazine (2007-2019, Corporate Counsel Edition, August 2008)
Martindale-Hubbell's highest ranking
AV Peer Review Rating
May 2025
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability.
Publications & speeches
FCC Provides Broadcasters with More Channel Sharing Flexibility; Seeks Comment on Non-Auction Related Sharing Agreements
Wiley.law
May 2015
Co-author
The Auction Is Coming...Make Sure Your Station Is Protected
Wiley.law
May 2015
Co-author
FCC Releases Report and Order Making Television Joint Sales Agreements Attributable; Proposes Disclosure Requirement for Shared Service Agreements
Wiley.law
April 2014
Co-author