Peter J. Schildkraut | People

Peter Schildkraut co-led the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry team from 2019 to 2025. He provides strategic counsel on AI regulation, governance, and policy as well as spectrum use, broadband, and other TMT regulatory matters. Peter helps clients navigate the ever-changing opportunities and challenges of technology, policy, and law to achieve their business objectives at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and elsewhere. He is the author of "AI Regulation: What You Need To Know To Stay Ahead of the Curve" (2021) and speaks and writes widely on AI regulation, governance, and policy.

Peter represents clients in rulemakings and administrative litigation and advises them on regulatory compliance. He also assists them in all stages of transactions, large and small, including almost every major U.S. communications transaction of AT&T Inc. (formerly SBC) since 1998.

Aside from his TMT practice, Peter has represented companies in internal investigations and criminal and civil defenses of large antitrust and anti-corruption cases.

Prior to his graduation from law school, Peter served as a legislative assistant to a Kentucky congressman and as a legislative consultant at a lobbying firm.

Focus Areas

Experience

Premier asset management firm in biweekly briefings for legal, policy, and compliance leaders on global AI legal and business developments.
Robot manufacturers and importers in counseling on the addition of foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s “Covered List” under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019.
Leading global AI and technology transformation solutions company in AI governance, regulatory compliance, and contracting.
Generative AI developer in advice regarding AI legislation and regulation in selected global jurisdictions.
Generative AI developer in advice regarding EU AI Office’s general-purpose AI Code of Practice.

Andreessen Horowitz in comments on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s proposed consent order against AI developer for allegedly providing the means and instrumentalities for subscribers to generate deceptive reviews.
Andreessen Horowitz in comments on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule relating to liability for generative AI providers that provide the means or instrumentalities used in impersonation scams.
A telecommunications company in advice on the European Union's (EU) then-forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act.
An Asian government ministry on advice regarding U.S. and EU law and policy on AI regulation.
Manufacturer on use of automated decision-making systems in employment decisions, including compliance with New York City's law requiring bias audits for automated employment decision tools.
A global wine and spirits group on its Generative AI policy.
Biotechnology and consumer-products companies on their use of Generative AI.

Robot manufacturers and importers in counseling on the addition of foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s “Covered List” under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019.
Paramount Skydance Corporation in its agreement to sell its shares in the entities that control Chilevisión, a broadcast television network in Chile, to Vytal Group LTD.
Paramount Skydance Corporation in its sale of Televisión Federal S.A. (Telefe), one of Argentina’s largest broadcasters, to a holding company led by local businessman Gustavo Scaglione.
AT&T in advising on regulatory proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission in efforts to transition out of Carrier of Last Resort obligations and expand investment in broadband and next-generation services.
AT&T in advising on its efforts to relinquish its designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier throughout its California service territory.

AT&T in coordinating international regulatory approvals, notifications, and other filings for the WarnerMedia/Discovery merger.
AT&T in its sale of VRIO Corp. (DIRECTV operations in Latin America and the Caribbean) to Grupo Werthein, including FCC approval and coordinating international regulatory approvals and notifications.
Engineering, procurement, and construction company in a spectrum lease for a utility's private network.
AT&T in its sale of 2.3 GHz WCS C and D Block spectrum to Sirius XM Radio Inc., including FCC approval and a request for a waiver of the FCC rules.
Cable television network in advising on reimbursements for satellite earth station equipment expenses connected with the C-Band spectrum transition.
AT&T, as antitrust and regulatory counsel, in leading the effort to obtain U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance and FCC approval for the sale of its Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands assets to Liberty Latin America.
Creditors in foreign ownership, media cross-ownership, and other FCC compliance issues in connection with emergence of a major radio station group from bankruptcy and the subsequent petition for declaratory ruling to permit increased foreign ownership.
Major League Baseball (MLB) team regarding their rights under a telecommunications agreement.
AT&T in its merger with Time Warner Inc., including the Antitrust Division's HSR review and the subsequent successful litigation against DOJ.
AT&T in its petition for a waiver of the rules to allow the 2.3 GHz WCS C and D Block spectrum to be used for smart grid (and related smart city) applications.
AT&T in its merger with DIRECTV.
AT&T in its acquisition of the assets of Plateau Wireless; in its merger with Leap Wireless International, Inc.; and in its acquisition of the assets of Allied Wireless Communications Corporation and assisting in integrating these businesses.
AT&T in its petition for rulemaking to enable use of the 2.3 GHz Wireless Communications Service C and D Block spectrum for an in-flight connectivity service.
AT&T in freeing a new band of spectrum for mobile broadband services through the 2.3 GHz Wireless Communications Service rulemaking, litigating and settling contested license renewals, and seven transactions, including the first acquisition of spectrum the U.S. Rural Utilities Service held following a borrower's default.
AT&T in its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, Inc.
AT&T in its acquisition of former ALLTEL Corporation properties divested by Verizon Wireless in which Mr. Schildkraut obtained the first FCC approval of a wireless transaction involving a reverse like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Client in counseling on renewals of broadband wireless spectrum and compliance with "substantial service" requirement.
Clients in advising on spectrum auctions, including compliance with the anti-collusion rules.
Clients in conducting internal investigations and defending in government investigations of compliance with communications, competition, and anti-corruption laws.
Foreign clients in advising on U.S. communications laws.

Perspectives

September 2, 2026

The FCC’s Next Move on Supply Chain Security: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement

July 24, 2026

FTC’s Proposed Policy Statement on AI Accuracy and Preemption of State AI Laws

Major Questions: An Administrative Law and Regulatory Blog

December 8, 2025

Peter Schildkraut Comments on Corporate AI Liability Risks in Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg Law

October 27, 2025

America’s AI Action Plan: What Full Steam Ahead Means for Your Company (pdf)

Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law

August 12, 2025

Commission Guidelines for Providers of General-purpose AI Models

BioSlice Blog

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Read Advisory:

 America’s AI Action Plan: What Full Steam Ahead Means for Your Company

Schildkraut Quoted in Law360 on Trailblazing Litigation over AI's Impact on Intellectual Property, Civil Liberties and Privacy

Schildkraut’s report on how AI will be regulated and how to prepare

Recognition

The Legal 500 US

“Recommended Lawyer” Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory (2013-2023, 2026)
“Recommended Lawyer” Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional (2020-2023)

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers

Communications, Administrative Law (2012-2019)

Credentials

Education

J.D., Harvard Law School, 1997, magna cum laude
M.P.P., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1997
A.B., Harvard College, 1990, magna cum laude

Admissions

District of Columbia
Massachusetts

Activities

Member, Federal Communications Bar Association and its Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotics
Member, American Bar Association