Casey, Gentz, & Magness, L.L.P.
San Jacinto Center

98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Suite 1400

Austin, Texas 78701-4286

(512) 480-9900 (tel)

(512) 480-9200 (fax)

 

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CASEY, GENTZ & MAGNESS, L.L.P., an AV-rated firm listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, advises clients on a broad range of issues involving communications, cable television, electric utility, and insurance regulatory law. The firm represents clients in proceedings before state regulatory agencies, the Federal Communications Commission, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and state and federal courts. CGM is proud to have been certified by the State of Texas as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB).

Communications, Cable & Video

  • The firm represents a variety of wireline and wireless communications companies on issues such as competitive entry, network interconnection, certification, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), rights-of-way, building access, 9-1-1 contracts, rural exemptions, regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, universal service, dispute resolution, and legislative affairs. The firm advises cable companies on franchise issues, pole attachments, contracts, customer service issues, and rights-of-way matters. The firm represents cable providers in regulatory proceedings, and provides support on public policy matters and legislative initiatives.
  • Our attorneys have appeared regularly over the last twenty years before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. In addition, the firm has represented communications clients in negotiations and/or arbitration proceedings in numerous states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, and Tennessee. The firm also represents clients in appeals of state regulatory decisions to federal and state courts throughout the nation.

Insurance

  • The firm represents insurance companies and financial services enterprises on a variety of insurance regulatory issues, including acquisitions and mergers, compliance issues, licensing, investment and financial regulation, market conduct and assessment of regulatory risk. Our practice includes all lines of insurance, including property & casualty, title, life, and a host of others. We advise clients on issues involving federal pre-emption, insurance fraud, surplus lines and unauthorized insurance. We assist clients with issues before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and in all 50 states.

Electric Utility

  • The firm represents the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the independent system operator which directs and ensures reliable and cost-effective operation of the Texas electric grid. The firm also advises clients on various electric utility issues and represents landowners in transmission line cases at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.