James Baller

Cornell Law School

J.D. (1972) | Law

Honors: Law Review

Dartmouth College

B.A. (1969) | Economics

Listed as One of America's Most Recognized Professionals (top 1%)

American Registry

2016

Listed each year since 2016

Included in Washington DC Super Lawyers List

Super Lawyers

2016

Listed each year since 2016.

Broadband Advocate of the Year

Southeastern Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

2014

For his “extraordinary efforts at beating back (two years in a row anti-municipal broadband legislation in Georgia).”

Chairman's Award

Fiber to the Home Council

2012

"For his relentless promotion and pursuit of community broadband and of faster networks for everyone. His efforts have paved the way for the deployment of all-fiber networks across the country.”

One of 25 in list of Top Names in Tech Policy

Ars Technica

2009

Person of the Year

FiberToday

2009

“To James Baller, who has selflessly promoted the next wave of fiber optics in America. Through the efforts of people like Jim, all people throughout the United States now have the hope of benefiting from next generation broadband connections. We applaud Jim's efforts and wish him much success going forward."

Visionary of the Year

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

2007

For “almost single-handedly putting the need for a national broadband strategy to the forefront of public consciousness.”

Esme Award

MuniWireless

2006

"The first award went to Jim Baller of Baller Herbst Law Group. It’s hard to find anyone as deserving of this award as Jim. He has worked tirelessly to protect the interests of municipalities, many times in the face of huge opposition. At times, he’s been the lone voice fighting against challenges to municipalities’ right to determine their own broadband future. And it’s through his efforts that public broadband can actually advance in many communities around the country."

Member of the Year

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

2001

American Bar Association

Current

American Public Power Association

Current

Fiber to the Home Council

Current

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Current

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1973 - Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

4th Circuit

5th Circuit

6th Circuit

8th Circuit

11th Circuit

D.C. Circuit

Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court