Davina Sashkin Elected Co-Managing Member of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth
Washington, DC - Telecommunications, media, and technology law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. (FHH) is pleased to announce that Davina Sashkin has been elected to serve as as Co-Managing Member of the Firm effective January 1. 2021. Ms. Sashkin joins current Co-Managing Members Matthew H. McCormick and Dan A. Kirkpatrick in overseeing the Firm's strategic vision and day-to-day operations. She will continue to serve in her role as Chair of the Firm's Marketing Committee.
Since the joining the firm in 2008, Ms. Sashkin has counseled a wide array of clients on broadcast and telecommunications regulations and compliance matters, and is known for her ability to handle complex commercial transactions among FCC-regulated businesses. In addition to her client work, Ms. Sashkin is actively engaged in pro bono work, including serving as pro bono counsel for incarcerated individuals fighting for just and reasonable phone rates, and most recently, was instrumental in blocking the merger of two inmate calling services giants in 2019.
Ms. Sashkin is a frequent author and contributor of CommLawBlog and her writings have garnered national attention, earning her a LexBlog Excellence Award. She is also an active member of the Federal Communications Bar Association, having served on numerous committees and as an FCBA Foundation Trustee.
"I am honored to join the management team and proud to build on the Firm's solid foundation of nearly 100 years of broadcast and telecommunications experience," said Ms. Sashkin. I am excited to help lead FHH into the future."
Ms. Sashkin holds a J.D. from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, an M.A. from Georgetown University's Communication, Culture & Technology program, and a B.A. from George Washington University.