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Richard T. Strong
Attorney, Charter Communications
Richard T. Strong is the Corporate Director & Counsel for Government Affairs/Franchise Relations for Charter Communications, a broadband communications company providing a full range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television, high speed internet and telephone services. Currently, Mr. Strong represents Charter Communications and develops corporate policy with regard to state and federal legislative issues involving cable television and advises on matters relating to the drafting of legislation and regulations in the area of cable television and cable franchising. Additionally, Mr. Strong oversees corporate policy on the drafting and negotiating of over 4000 franchise agreements with local governments throughout the 38 states in which Charter operates and the development of relationships with federal, state and local regulatory bodies. Prior to joining Charter Communications, Richard was Manager of Government Affairs for the Syracuse Division of Time Warner Cable and was an Adjunct Professor at the Syracuse University College of Law. Richard received his bachelor and law degrees from Syracuse University and interned in the New York State Senate. Richard was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1998 and is a currently a member of the New York State Bar Association, American Legislative Exchange Counsel, National Cable Television Association, and is a member of the cable television associations law committees in New York, California, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Michigan, Texas and Tennessee.
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