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Consultants List (Telecommunications)
 
CONSULTANTS LIST
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS)



    For updates to this list, contact Ms. Virginia Deferia (mailto:vdeferia, 360-664-1300).
    COMPANY NAME
    SERVICES PROVIDED
    5-Nines Networks
    Scott Hughes, President
    Two Union Square Center
    601 Union Street, Suite 4200
    Seattle, WA 98101
    Phone: 206-652-5599
    Fax: 425-401-1844
    Website: www.5-nines.com
    shughes@5-nines.com
    Provides business with cost saving telecommunications consulting, expert Internet and Wide Area Network usage planning and Voice over IP convergence qualification.

    Company engineers 99.999% availability Voice, Data, Internet and Hosting solutions.
    Moss Adams LLP
    Bruce Nakamura, CPA
    3121 W. March Lane Suite 100
    Stockton, CA 95219
    Phone: 209-955-6103
    Fax: 209-955-6199
    Email: brucen@mossadams.com

    Clay Sturgis, CMA, CPA
    601 West Riverside, Suite 1800
    Spokane, WA 99201
    Phone: 509-777-0195
    Fax: 509-624-5129
    Email: clays@mossadams.com
    Internet: www.mossadams.com
    Provides various telecommunications services such as:

    Financial and Management Audits
    Tax Planning and Return Preparation
    CABS Reviews
    Lead Lag Studies
    Rate Case Preparation
    Tariff or Price Lists
    Strategic Planning
    Feasibility Studies and Forecasts
    Benchmarking
    Seminars and Training
    Barbara R. Alexander, ESQ
    15 Wedgewood Drive
    Winthrop, ME 04364
    Voice/Fax: 207-395-4143
    E-mail: balexand@mint.net
    Expertise to Cutting Edge Electric and Telecommunications Utility Issues mostly Customer Service, and Customer Protection, Low Income and Service Quality.
    Alpine Communications
    Ryan J. Larsen, Project Manager
    190 Queen Anne Ave. N
    Suite 250
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Main Phone: 206-219-7100
    Direct Phone: 206-219-7103
    Fax: 206-219-7101
    rlarsen@alpinecommunications.com
    www.alpinecommunications.com
    Provides resource for companies in need of communications consulting, system selection or telecom management.
    Analysis Group Economics
    255 Union Boulevard Suite 450
    Lakewood, CO 80228
    Phone: 720-963-5300

    Martha Samuelson, President
    Phone: 617-425-8112
    Provides economic and financial analysis for complex litigation, regulatory proceedings, and strategic and tax planning for corporations.
    (Financial planning, tax and transfer pricing issues, cost-effectiveness analysis, market analysis and evalution of mergers and acquisition.
    Ariadair Economics Group
    1020 Fredericksburg Rd.
    Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
    Tel/Fax: 816-630-0628
    e-mail: tfish@ariadaireconomics.com
    Web site: www.ariadaireconomics.com

    Contract: Thomas H. Fish, PhD
    Provides Expert Consulting Service in AntiTrust (and Related) Litigation, including Telecommunications and Electric Companies. (Administrative Proceedings, Judicial Proceedings, Economic and Financial Forecasting, Insurance Defense, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning)


    tf - aegnr.pdf

    curriculum vita - Thomas H. Fish, PhD.pdf


    See (Management List also)
    Arthur Andersen LLP
    Suite 800
    801 Second Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98104-1552
    Phone: 206-623-8702
    Fax: 206-233-8381
    Margaret E. Schulte
    Business Consulting Sales Coordinator
    Expertise is in Telecommunications (Business Integration; Revenue enhancement; Supply Chain Management; Finance Function of the Future; Performance Optimization; Cost Optimization and Management; Organizational Review and Redesign; Benchmarking)
    Auburn Policy Research Center
    Lowder College of Business
    Auburn University, AL 36849-5242
    Phone: 334-844-4027
    Fax: 334-844-4616
    Research and Technical Assistance; Access to Experts on Telecommunications, Energy and Transportation Issues; Training for Students; Resource Assistance

    (Management, Energy, Water and Transportation Lists)
    AUS Consultants
    Mr. John Goodman
    President
    606 East Wisconsin Avenue
    Milwaukee, WI 53202
    Phone: 414-271-8580
    Fax: 414-271-8623
    Utilities in General
    Rate Design
    Water/Sewer Cost of Service
    Depreciation Studies
    Barrington-Wellesley Group, Inc.
    Perry L. Wheaton, Managing Director
    P.O. Box 2390
    New London, NH 03257-2390
    Phone: 603-763-2400
    Fax: 603-763-5700
    Management Audits of Electric, Gas, Telecommunications and Water Utilities Focused, Comprehensive and Diagnostic Electric Industry Restructuring, Litigation Support in Regulatory Proceedings Addressing Management and Cost Issues.
    Ben Johnson and Associates, Inc.
    2252 Killearn Center Boulevard
    Tallahassee, FL 32308
    Phone: 850-893-8600
    Fax: 850-668-2731
    Expertise is in Regulatory Issues Covering Rate of Return, Revenue Requirements, Strategic Resource Planning, Cost of Service and Rate Design; Personnel (Electric and Gas, Telecommunications and also Management)
    blueConsulting, Inc.
    Angela L. Anderson, Managing Director
    4415 New Hampshire Street
    San Diego, Ca 92116
    Phone: 619-293-3070
    Fax: 619-839-3828
    E-mail: aandersonblue@cs.com
    Website: www.blueconsulting.com
    Management and Operations Audits
    Strategic Planning
    Customer Service
    Efficiency and Effectiveness of Operations
    Organizational Design and Planning
    Process Reviews
    Financial-Related Audits
    Expert Testimony
    Reviews of electric, gas, telecommunications and water utilities.
    CLEC Strategies
    Matthew A. Brown
    3934 Eden Roc Circle East
    Tampa, FL 33634-7418
    Phone: 813-901-8674
    Fax: 530-579-8131
    E-mail: brown@jacod.com
    1-800-654-7114
    CLEC Strategies handles competitive local exchange company's regulatory filing process, and supports the CLEC all the way to the ordering and provisioning of circuits to ensure the utmost return on investment.
    CLEC and IXC (State and Federal) Certification
    Account Setup with the RBOC, ILECs and other CLECs
    Obtaining all Operating Codes
    Collocation Agreements & Order Provisioning Documents
    Telecommunications Training
    Billing Solutions and Tax Compliance
    Central Office (CO) Design & engineering
    Contract Negotiation Specialists
    UNE-P Training and Provisioning
    Chadbourne & Parke LLP
    Dana Frix, Esq.
    Hwan Kim, Esq.
    1200 New Hampshire Avenue N.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20036

    Phone: 202-974-5600
    www.chadbourne.com
    Provides corporate and regulatory advice to competitive local exchange carriers, long distance carriers, video operators, collocation providers, wireless carriers, spectrum users, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) carriers, GPS providers, undersea cable companies and international carriers.
    Christensen Associates
    Mark Meitzen, President
    4610 University Avenue, Suite 700
    Madison, WI 53705-2164
    Phone: 608-231-2266
    Fax: 608-231-2108
    E-mail: memeitzen@LRCA.com
    www.LRCA.com
    Corporate Performance, Pricing Strategies, Regulatory Reform, Program Evaluation, Cost Studies, Litigation Support and Expert Testimony in Economics, Statistics and Finance, Surveys, Data Compilation and Computer Support, Economics Research and Consulting for Energy and Telecommunications Industries.
    COMgroup, Inc.
    4040 Lake Washington Blvd
    Suite 205
    Kirkland, WA 98033
    Phone: 425-284-6500
    Fax: 425-284-6505
    Website: www.comgroup-inc.com

    Trina Cooprider, Director
    Trinac@comgroup-inc.com
    Services provided:
    Provides independent, unbiased analysis of telecommunications expenses resulting in savings and ongoing cost control.

    Services:
    · Invoice Audit & Analysis – Wireless / Wireline
    · Estimated Savings / Market Rate Comparison
    · Inventory & Documentation
    · RFP Selection & Recommendation
    · Contract Review & Negotiation
    · Voice & Data Network Design
    · Ongoing Control of Telecom Expenses & Reporting
    DSW Consulting, LLC
    Douglas Williams, President
    9 East Street
    Stoneham, MA 02180
    Phone: 617-938-3604
    E-mail: douglas.s.williams@gmail.com
    Telecommunications Regulations
    Economics and Policy
    Provides Expert Witness Testimony
    Research and Reports
    Alternative Regulation
    Market Structure
    Intercarrier Compensation
    Broadband and VoIP
    David Townsend & Associates
    David N. Townsend, President
    17 Lawrence Road
    Swampscott, MA 01907
    DNT@dntownsend.com
    Phone: 781-477-9356
    Fax: 781-593-4707

    Scott C. Lundquist, DNTA Associate
    53 Cottage Street
    Natick, MA 01760
    slundquist@verizon.net
    Phone: 508-654-2013
    Telecommunications policy and regulation. Communications market and economic studies, economic modeling, telecommunications policy and regulation advisory support, telecommunications regulatory institution development, training programs, expert testimony, regulatory intervention; management consulting, strategic planning.
    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Andrew Mar
    2600 Century Square
    1501 Fourth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101-1688
    Phone: (206) 622-3150
    Fax: (206) 628-7699
    Provides legal services (regulatory and litigation) to telecommunications clients.
    Designed Telecommunications, Inc. (D-Tel)
    901 Russell Drive
    Salem, VA 24153
    Phone: 540-562-0104
    Fax: 540-562-3313

    Who to Contact:

    Daniel Draughn, VP
    System Integration
    Phone: 540-562-0104 ext. 231
    E-mail: ddraughn@d-tel.com

    Patrick McHugh, VP
    Business
    Phone No.: 540-562-0104 ext. 232
    Email: pmchugh@d-tel.com
    Transport & Switching Services
    ILEC, CLEC, ISP, Utilities, Network Backbone Providers

    Central Office Engineering
    Design, Engineering, Installation, and Removal of Central Office Equipment

    Outside Plant Engineering
    Network Planning, Distribution Planning, Right-of-Way and Site Acquisition, Design Engineering, Records Management

    Network Systems Group
    Design, Engineering, Project Management, System Integration, Wireless (Licensed/Unlicensed), Fiber (Overhead/Underground) and BPL (Broadband Over Powerline)
    Early, Lennon, Crocker & Bartosiewicz, P.L.C.
    Patrick Crocker
    900 Comerica Building
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4752
    Phone: (269) 381-8844 Fax: (269) 381-8822
    Econat, Inc.
    Financial and Economic Consulting
    Dr. Richard J.Lurito, President
    1491 Chain Bridge Rd.
    Suite 300
    McLean, VA 22101
    Phone: 703-893-1676
    Fax: 703-893-1674
    Economic & Technical Analysis Group
    501 Wellington Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
    Phone: 206-328-4423
    Fax: 206-322-5680

    Avoided Cost Determinations
    Cost Allocation and Rate Design
    Resource Planning Decisions
    Least-Cost Planning
    Least-Emissions Planning
    Environmental Protection/Remediation
    Load and Energy Supply and Inventory
    Cost of Equity Determinations
    Conservation/DSM
    Ascertaining Revenue Requirements
    Construction Investigations/Audits
    Performance Incentives
    (See Telco, Management, Water Lists also)
    Economics & Technology, Inc. (ETI)
    Lee L. Selwyn
    President
    Two Center Plaze, Suite 400
    Boston, MA 02108-1906
    Phone: 617-227-0900
    WA Office: 202-331-7711
    Fax: 617-598-2235
    website: www.econtech.com
    (Telecommunications, Policy, Network, and Market Analysis)
    Fields of Expertise are:
    Public Policy Development
    Regulatory and Trial Support
    Strategic Planning
    Procurement and Negotiation Support
    International Planning and Policy
    Cable Television Development and Regulation
    Telecommunications Management Software and Database
    Products.
    Richard Gabel
    Communication Consultant
    3401 So. Utah Street
    Arlington, VA 22206
    Telefax: 703-379-7222
    Telecommunications
    Registration
    Competitiveness
    Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc.
    456 Main Street
    Ridgefield, CT 06877-4593
    Phone: 203-431-0231
    Fax: 203-438-8420
    Utilitiy Rate Regulation
    Testified before the Commission on Accounting
    Affiliated Interests
    Rate of Return and Regulatory Policy Issues in Numerous proceedings involving Gas, Electric, Telephone, Water and Wastewater Utilities
    GVNW Consulting, Inc.
    Jeff Smith, Vice President
    8050 SW Warm Springs Street
    Suite 200
    P.O. Box 2320
    Tualatin, OR 97062
    Phone: 503-612-4400
    Fax No.: 503-612-4401
    website: www.gvnw.com
    Over 30 years experience in telecommunications consulting providing support in the following areas:

    Regulatory Services
    Rate Cases; Rate Design; State and Federal Tariffs; Toll and access planning; Part 36/69 separation studies; Forward-looking cost models; Depreciation studies; Regulatory policy representation; Jurisdictional traffic analysis

    Management Services
    Strategic Planning; Financial and regulatory support; Merger-acquisition and valuation assistance; Contract evaluation and negotiation; Long range financial planning; personnel search services; Continuing property records (CPRs); Training; Rural economic development

    Engineering Planning & Deployment
    Internet systems evaluation and development; Video, VoIP, and broadband systems evulation and development; Intelligent network evaluations; Wireless networks; propagation studies; Network engineering studies

    CLEC Services
    Financial analysis; Business planning; Resource management; Contracts and agreements; Billing issues; Interconnection; Implementation

    Wireless Services
    Business Planning; Spectrum acquisition and management; Spectrum auctions; Operational reviews; Partnership and affiliate contract management; Roaming; interconnection; Inter-carrier and agent agreements

    Operation Services
    Traffic studies; Revenue and accounting system review; Evaluation of tax issues; Local number portability; AOCN; ASR/LSR; CABs audits; CALEA
    Hagler, Bailly Consulting, Inc.
    Michael Yokell
    Principal
    P.O. Drawer O
    Boulder, CO 80306-1906
    Phone: 303-449-5515
    Fax: 303-449-9362

    Courier Address: 1881 9th Street, Suite 201
    Boulder, CO 80302

    ** (See also Water Consultants' List)
    Conducts Commission-Ordered Management and Operations Audits of Electric, Gas, Telephone and Water Utilities Intergrated Resource Planning (IRP) for electric; Gas Least Cost Planning, Gas Procurement, Integrated Resources.
    Helein & Marashlian, LLC
    The CommLaw Group
    ATTN: Commpliance Division
    1420 Spring Hill Rd., Suite 205
    McLean, VA 22102
    Office Tel: 703-714-1300
    Office Fax: 703-714-1330
    E-Mail: jsm@CommLawGroup.com
    Website: www.CommLawGroup.com
    Regulatory & Legal Services include:
    Market Entry Certification
    Tariff Development
    Tariff Maintenance and Management
    Interconnection Negotiations
    Regulatory Compliance
    Regulatory Reporting
    Asset Transactions & Regulatory Approvals
    Transfers of Control & Regulatory Approvals
    Compliance Reporting
    USF Reporting and Filing
    Regulatory Research
    Litigation & Dispute Resolution
    Vic Hulbert, CPA
    9701 N. Kenwood Ct.
    Kansas City, MO 64155
    Phone: 816-734-4707
    Fax: 816-734-8172
    Specialization: Telecommunications
    Accounting, Auditing (Compliance; Information Systems, Management Audists) Regulatory
    Jackson & Rhodes, P.C.
    Daniel L. Jackson, CPA, CMC
    8140 Walnut Hill Lane
    Suite 800
    Dallas, TX 75231
    Phone: 214-361-7588
    Fax: 214-361-9726
    Experiences include revenue requirements, rate of return, regulatory accounting and income taxes, rate design, utility diversification studies and other generic regulatory matters. (Telecommunications, electric, water and natural gas industries.)
    J.W. Wilson & Associates, Inc.
    Allen G. Buckalew, Vice President
    601 North Kent St., Suite 1104
    Arlington, VA 22209
    Phone: 703-243-1049
    Toll Free: 1-800-229-5992

    ** (See Energy, Transportation and Water Consultants' Lists also)
    Furnishes Analytical and Consulting Services, Including Expert Testimony covering all aspects of business operations; regulation and competition.
    Specializes in antitrust, valuation and othe trade matters as well as telephone, electric, gas, transportation, and water regulatory case work.
    KIESLING ASSOCIATES LLP
    Certified Public Accountants
    POC:  Joe Gerot, Partner In-Charge
    7780 Office Plaza Drive S., Suite 184
    West Des Moines, IA 50266-2337


    Phone:  (515) 223-0159
    Fax:      (515) 223-5429
    www.kiesling.com
    Provides management advisory services such as: management audits
    rate of return investigation
    rate increase applications
    capital recovery studies
    loan and financial assistance
    financial planning
    sucession planning
    revisions to accounting systems
    tariff updates
    tax planning
    cash flow analysis
    budgeting and financial forecasts
    review of affiliated charges
    audit and preparation of cost allocation plans and manuals

    (telecommunications, electric, gas, water, cable television,
    cellualr)
    Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
    Attorneys at Law
    Suite 400
    4101 Lake Boone Trail
    Raleigh, NC 27607-6519
    Phone: 919-420-1700
    Fax #: 919-420-1800
    Long Distance Competition
    Competing Local Exchange Carriers (LECS)
    Internet Service Providers
    Interconnection Agreements
    Routine Certification and Compliance Issues.
    Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
    Attorney-at-Law
    1720 Windward Concourse
    Suite 250
    Alpharetta, GA 30005
    Phone: (770) 232-9200
    Fax: (770) 232-9208
    Lare & Asssociates LLC
    Chuck Lare, President
    3522 Burke Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98103
    Phone: 206-634-0401
    Fax: 425-952-1138
    Cell phone: 26-465-1435
    chuck@lareassoc.com
    http://www.lareassoc.com
    Computer Telecommunications Engineering Solutions: Voice, Video, Security/Access Control & Data
    Strategic Planning
    Relocation Management
    Design
    "Vendor Neutral" Procurement Assistance
    Slash Technology Costs
    Reduce Overhead
    Improve Performance
    Increase ROI
    Simplify Your Technology
    Latham & Watkins
    Johan Enslin
    Prinicpal Consultant
    555 Eleventh Street NW Suite 1000
    Washington, D.C. 20004-1304
    Phone: (202) 637-2200
    Fax: (202) 637-2201
    www.lw.com

    jenslin@kema.us
    Management Analysis Company (MAC)
    Ms. Cathy Finch
    12671 High Bluff Drive
    San Diego, CA 92130
    Phone: 619-481-3100
    Telex 160403 MAC SD
    Extensive experience in addressing telecommunications market services, competitive influence, regulatory and legislative issues, and ratemaking. Other services include: market research, competitive analyses, corporate and financial modeling and technical consulting.
    Miller Isar, Inc.
    Andrew Isar, President
    7901 Skansie Ave., Suite 240
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
    Phone: (253) 851-6700
    Fax: (253) 851-6474
    E-mail: aisar@millerisar.com
    http://www.MILLERISAR.COM

    Miller Isar, Inc.
    Stacey Klinzman
    7901 Skansie Avenue
    Suite 240
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
    Phone: (253) 851-6700 Fax: (253) 851-6474
    E-mail: sklinzman@millerisar.com
    Telecommunications Regulatory Consulting Services
    Local Intra/Inter-state and International Certification
    Tariff Preparation and Management
    Regulatory Research
    Compliance and Auditing
    Strategic Planning
    Employee Education
    Public Policy Representation
    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, & Popeo, P.C.
    Sara Leibman
    701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
    Washington, D.C. 20004
    Phone: (202) 434-7300
    National Regulatory Research Institute
    (NRRI)
    1080 Carmack Road
    Columbus, OH 43210-1002
    Phone: 614-292-9404
    Fax: 614-292-7196
    Conducts policy research on electric., natural gas, telecommunications and water utilities.

    Conducts state surveys, both on a national basis and for individual states. Extensive experience in commission transformation.

    Also conducts training workshops, retreats and focus groups.
    NorthStar Consulting Group
    900 E. Main Street Suite 104
    Santa Maria, CA 93454
    Phone: (805) 925-0663
    Fax: (805) 925-9589

    POC: Douglas Bennett
    Managing Editor
    Specializes in:
    Management and operations audits
    Competitive restructuring
    Best practices
    Organizational development
    Strategic planning
    Operations management
    Engineering and construction
    Information technology
    Financial planning and purchasing
    Northwest Information Services, Inc. (NIS)
    713 Industry Drive
    Tukwila, WA 98188-3409
    Phone: 800-829-8706
    Fax: (HQ) 503-246-8706
    www.nispdx.com

    John Curalli, Vice President
    e-mail: jdc@nispdx.com
    Provides independent communications technology consulting services (not a vendor) for voice, video, data, local and long distance services, wireless, cabling infrastructure, physical security and fire alarm.
    Services include:
    Strategic Technology Plans
    Disaster Recovery Planning
    Operations Planning
    Technology Assessments
    Communications Infrastructure Design (new building or renovation)
    Procurement Consulting (RFP, RFI, contract negotiations)
    Project Management (PMP)
    Outsourcing
    Commissioning Services
    Help Desk Outsourcing
    Billing Audit and Management Services
    Customized Techology Consulting Services

    NIS can provide a complete consulting solution for any communications technology project. Our approach is to address the client's needs for resources or expertise to augment the existing staff.
    Nowalsky, Bronston & Gothard
    Monica Borne Haab
    3500 North Causeway Boulevard
    Suite 1442
    Metairie, Louisiana 70002
    Phone: (504) 832-1984 Fax: (504) 831-0892
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    555 13th Street NW
    Washington, D.C. 20004-1109
    Phone: (202) 383-5300 Fax: (202) 383-5414
    Ostrander Consulting
    Byron C. Ostranger, CPA
    Principal
    1121 SW Chetopa Trail
    Topeka, KS 66615-1408
    Phone: 913-478-9099
    Fax: 913-478-9399
    Provides consulting services on regulatory issues in the telecommunications, electric and gas utility industries.

    Provides expertise in areas including revenue requirement rate cases, management audits, general investigations and specific-issue reviews. Emphasizes a quality product and personal service.
    Overland Consulting, Inc.
    Howard E. Lubow, President
    10801 Mastin
    Building 84, Suite 420
    Overland Park, KS 66210
    Phone: 913-599-3323
    Fax: 913-495-9909
    hlubow@overlandconsulting.com
    Local exchange competition
    Cost separations and allocations
    Tariffs interpretation and litigation
    Development of new services

    Provides technical and creative advice to telecommunications, electric, water and natural gas industries in the areas of economics, finance, accounting and management.

    Expert testimony in:
    Rregulatory proceedings
    Civil litigation
    Management consulting.
    Pena & Associates, LLC
    1919 14th St., Suite 330
    Boulder, CO 80302
    Phone: 303-415-0409
    Fax: 303-415-0433
    Powell Goldstein Frazer & Murphy LLP
    1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Sixth Floor
    Washington, D.C. 20004-2582
    Phone: (202) 347-0066
    Fax: (202) 624-7222
    QSI Consulting, Inc.
    PMB 301
    901 Missouri Blvd.
    Jefferson City, MO 65101-1739
    web address: www.qsiconsulting.com

    Michael Starkey
    President
    Phone: 573-638-2681
    Fax: 573-638-2863
    e-mail: mstarkey@qsiconsulting.com
    Communication Specialists; Management Consulting, Litigation Support; Econometric Modeling

    Expertise in:
    Ccost issues (UNEs, TELRIC issues, engineering issues, etc.)
    Capital Acquisition
    Due Diligence
    Operation Support
    System Analysis and Development
    Economic and Financial Modeling
    Regulatory and Legislative Support
    Complete Litigation Support
    Revenue Assurance and Billing Reconciliation
    Business Plan / Model Development
    Strategic Acquisition Partnering Support
    RMA Utility Consulting
    Rany M. Allen, CPA
    President
    8775-M Centre Park Drive #357
    Columbia, MD 21045
    Phone: 410-995-1625
    Fax/Modem: 410-995-1118
    Provides:
    Service-oriented litigation support
    Negotiation and technical expertise in public utility accounting
    Taxation
    Rates
    Regulatory policy
    Incentive regulation
    Mergers and acquisitions
    Deregulation
    Operating efficiencies; etc.

    (Expertise in all utility industries; electric, telephone, natural gas and water/wastewater).
    RMI Texas, Inc.
    Joe Jackson
    8310 Capital of Texas Highway N
    Suite 385
    Austin, TX 78731
    Phone: 512-345-5415
    Fax: 512-345-6534
    Specializes in providing a variety of utility engineering, accounting, economic and operational services. (Telecommunications, Gas and Electric Engineering; marketing analysis particularly relating to gas and electric power retailing)
    R.W. Beck & Associates
    Nancy Hughes
    2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600
    Seattle, WA 98121-2375
    Phone: 206-441-7500
    Fax: 206-441-4964
    Provides:
    General management services and information technology
    Management review
    Reoganization
    Strategic planning assistance
    Information systems planning and development
    Cost separations
    Extent of competition
    Cost of service
    Power supply
    Attrition studies
    Rate studies (telecommunications, energy)
    Schumaker & Company **
    Patricia H. Schumaker, CPA
    President
    3101 Walnut Ridge Drive
    Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    Phone: 734-998-5550
    Fax: 734-998-5590
    e-mail: solutions@schuco.com

    ** (See Management, Telco and Transportation Lists also)
    Affiliated Transactions Assessment
    Compensation Relies
    Engineering and Construction Management Reviews
    Fuels Management
    Management and Operations Reviews
    Management Information Systems Reviews and Technology Optimization
    Technical Management and Operational Consulting Projects
    Performance Measurement Development
    Power Plant Operations
    Power Pool Operations
    Professional Work Management
    Regulatory Issues and Concerns
    Snavely King Majores O'Connor & Lee, Inc.
    Charles King, President
    Suite 410
    1220 L Street, N.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20005
    Phone: 202-371-1111
    Fax: 202-842-4966
    Economic and management consultants (Telecommunications, electric, gas, water and transportation)
    Stone & Webster Management Consultants, Inc.
    Kathleen A. Kelly
    Vice President and Practice Leader
    Markets and Regulatory Practice
    One Main Street, Suite 900
    Cambridge, MA 02142-1517
    Phone: 617-589-5215
    Cell: 617-794-5540
    Fax: 617-589-1372
    e-mail: Kathy.kelly@shawgrp.com
    www.swmci.com
    Provides management and technical consulting services to electric, gas, water and telephone companies as well as regulatory agencies both domestically and throughout the world.
    Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman LLP
    The Washington Harbour
    3000 K Stret NW Suite 300
    Washington, D.C. 20007-5116
    Phone: (202) 424-7500
    Fax: (202) 424-7647
    Technologies Management, Inc.
    Connie Wightman, Monique Byrnes, Tom Forte, Carey Roesel, Robin Norton, Sharon Thomas
    2600 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 300
    Maitland, FL 32751

    PO Drawer 200
    Winter Park, FL 32790-0200
    Phone: (407) 740-8575
    Fax: (407) 740-0613
    tmi@tminc.com
    www.tminc.com
    Regulatory consulting services include:
    Market Entry Certification
    Tariff Development
    Tariff Maintenance and Management
    Product Planning
    Interconnection Negotiations
    Competitive Analysis
    Regulatory Compliance
    Customer Asset Purchased
    Transfer of Control
    Compliance Reporting
    USF Reporting and Filing
    Regulatory Research

    TMI also provides publications, business tools, and competitive tariff and rate monitoring and tariff library services.
    Technomethods Corporation
    2105 Auburn Street
    Klamath Falls, OR 97601
    Phone: 541-273-6820
    e-mail address: info@technomethods.com
    www.technomethods.com
    Point of Contact: Jeff Ritter
    jeff@technomethods.com
    Company provides the following services:

    Telecommunications Strategic Planning
    Needs Assessments
    Infrastructure Assessments/Benchmarking
    Grant Application Writing
    Economic Development
    Technical Facilitation
    Technical Mediation
    Telcom Consulting Associates (TCA)
    1465 Kelly Johnson Blvd.
    Suite 200
    Colorado Springs, CO 80920
    Phone: 719-266-4334
    Fax: 719-266-4335

    797 Jones Cove Road
    Clyde, NC 28721
    Phone: 828-627-3210
    Fax: 828-627-1209

    website: www.tcatel.com

    Contact: Michael Bruno
    Direct Line: 719-266-4334, Ext. 131
    Business Planning:
    Strategic planning; budgeting and forecasting; mergers and acquisitions; valuations; contract evaluation and negotiation; network/internet facilities planning; organizational assessments; board and employee retreats; facilitation

    Financial Services:
    Cost separation studies; accounting assistance; average schedule settlements/cost; feasibility studies; continuing property records; loan application assistance; revenue estimates; revenue assurance reviews

    Competitive Services:
    CLEC analysis and planning; competitive business planning; toll resale feasibility; wireless business planning; CATV analysis and planning; DSL implementation planning

    Regulatory Services:
    FCC Docket review/comments; legislative support/testimony; rates and tariff development; regulatory representation/testimony; regulatory compliance; interconnection agreement review

    Traffic Analysis and Management:
    Traffic switch data collection; access minute and message analysis; annualized traffic separation factors; traffic engineering; AOCN services; CABS reviews; loop reviews

    Marketing Services:
    Marketing research; marketing plans and execution; public relations plans and implementation; advertising development and execution; community development plans and activities
    Telecom Certification & Filing, Inc.
    485 Madison Avenue
    New York, New York 10022-5803
    Phone: (212) 546-9090
    Fax: (212) 753-8101
    Telecom Dispute Solutions, Inc.
    Frank G. Lamancusa
    17721 Tree Lawn Drive
    Ashton, MD 20861

    Phone: 301-774-4251
    Cell: 301-518-0416
    Fax: 240-209-5524
    FLamancusa@TelecomADR.com
    website: www.TelecomADR.com
    Mediation
    Arbitration and other neutral services to assist telecommunications companies in resolving disputes
    Telecom Engineering, Policy,& Regulatory Analysis
    Rowland L. Curry, P.E.
    1509 Mearns Meadow Blvd.
    Austin, TX 78758
    Phone: (512) 836-7004
    E-Mail: rcurry@austin.rr.com
    Specializes in
    Access Charges
    Advanced Services
    Arbitrations (Section 252)
    Congressional Analysis
    Depreciation
    DSL Networks
    Federal & State Policy Analysis
    General Competition Issues
    Local Competition Issues
    Management Audits
    Performance Measures
    Private Line Services
    Scope of Competition Reports
    Section 271 Issues
    Separations (Jurisdictional)
    Transmission Networks
    Telecom Training
    Telephone Service Quality
    Unbundling (Deaveraging)
    Unbundled Network Elements
    UNE Cost Studies
    Universal Service
    Telecommunications Consulting Group, Inc.
    John WIlliams
    1201 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20004
    Phone: 202-626-6293
    Fax: 202-626-6295
    Regulation
    Economic analysis
    Litigation support
    Statistical analysis
    Engineering and technological analysis
    The KDW Group
    Katherine Barker
    Suite 500
    1200 19th Street NW
    Washington, D.C. 20036
    Phone: (202) 955-9659 Fax: (202) 955-9792
    The Walter Group
    William P. Maguire
    Director of Business Development
    140 Lakeside Avenue Suite 100
    Seattle, WA 98122-6578
    Phone: 206-328-0808
    Fax: 206-328-0815
    Management Consulting
    Project management
    Operations Consulting
    Market Strategy Planning/Marketing Research
    MIS Program Development
    Strategic Management Consulting Business
    Financial Planning Spectrum Licensing
    Product Development
    Project Management
    Marketing Research
    TMC Group, LLC
    Mary C. Howell, Telecommunications Analyst
    Phone: 206-988-5423
    Utilitech, Inc.
    Regulatory and Management Consultants
    Mike Brosch
    740 North Blue Parkway, Suite 204
    Lee's Summit, MO 64063
    Phone: 816-525-5211
    Fax No. 816-525-5258
    mbrosch@utilitech.net

    Contact: Mike Brosch
    Phone: 913-681-6012
    mbrosch@utilitech.net
    All Utilities

    Company specializes in:
    Revenue requirement
    Affiliated interest
    Income tax and other accounting issues
    Cost allocation and rate design studies
    Mergers/acquisitions
    Competitive analysis
    Industry restructuring
    Tariff administration
    VLA Associates, LLC
    Mark Angell
    1075 Rosewood Drive
    Grapeview, TX 76051
    Vantage Consulting, Inc.
    22814 Overseas Highway
    Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
    Phone: 305-744-3440
    Fax: 305-744-3450
    www.vantageconsulting.com

    Key Contact: Walter P. Drabinski, President
    e-mail: wdrabinski@vantageconsulting.com
    Strategic and Organizational Planning
    Utility Regulatory Issues
    Power Generation
    Affiliate Rules/Code of Conduct Audits
    Litigation Support
    Environmental Compliance and Strategies
    Human Resources/Labor Management
    Electric and Gas Operations
    Visiology, Inc.
    Todd Lowe, President
    16061 Carmel Bay Drive
    Northport, AL 35475
    Phone: (205) 330-1701
    Fax: (205) 330-1705
    Email: toddlowe@visiology.com
    Regulatory consulting for telecommunications companies.
    Services include
    Initial certifications
    Tariff development
    Compliance Filings
    W& H Pacific
    3350 Monte Billa Parkway
    Bothell, WA 98021
    Phone: 425-951-4800

    15318 Washington Street
    Sumner, WA 98390
    Phone: 253-826-4462

    9755 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 300
    Portland, OR 97225
    Phone: 503-626-0455

    200 Hawthorne Ave. SE
    Salem, OR 97301
    Phone: 503-362-4675

    920 SW Emkay Dr.
    Bend, OR 97702
    Phone: 541-388-4255

    1004 Main Street
    Klamath Falls, OR 970601
    Phone: (541) 884-3042

    3130 South Owyhee Street
    Boise, ID 83705
    Phone: 208-342-5400
    Planning, engineering and surveying services.

    Telecommunications:
    Telecom Feasibility Studies
    Network Architecture
    Telecommunications Market Studies
    Broadband Access Solutions
    Construction Coordination
    Microwave Systems Engineering
    Mobile Radio / Mobile Data Systems
    Metropolitan Area Networks
    OSP (Outside Plant Engineering)
    ISP (Inside Plant Engineering)
    Project Management
    Planning and Permitting
    Utility Coordination
    Telecommunications Business and Financial Plans
    Regulatory Services
    Last-Mile Deployment
    Right-of-Way and Site Acquisition Services
    GIS Database Development
    Warinner, Gesinger & Associates, LLC (WGA)
    William J, Warinner, Principal
    Michael V. Gleason, Manager of Audit Services

    (Midwest Address)
    10561 Barkley Street, Suite 550
    Overland Park, KS 66212-1835
    Phone: 913-599-3236
    Fax: 913-599-3737
    e-mail: www.wgacpa.com

    (Northwest Region)
    501 SW 29th Place
    Federal Way, WA 98023-3531
    Phone: 253-941-5668
    Fax: 253-529-9004
    e-mail: www.wgacpa.com


    e-mail contact person: mvgleason@wgacpa.com
    Company offers:
    Accounting/auditing services
    Regulatory consulting
    Management/financial consultation to a variety of telecommunications clients

    Comprehensive capabilities include:
    Assisting Clients to Develop Strategic Plans
    Assisting ILECs to Develop Competitive Business
    Developing Business Plans for New Ventures
    Handling Business Valuations
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Preparing Traffic Analyses and Studies
    Creating Accounting and Operating Systems
    Performing Separations and Access Cost Studies
    Preparing Disaggregation Studies
    Filing Revenue Requirements
    Developing Access Tariffs
    Preparing Rate Cases
    Providing Litigation Support
    Performing Embdedded and Incremental Cost of Service Studies
    Conducting PIU Audits
    Conducting Financial Audits
    Analyzing Financing Alternatives
    Preparing Tax Analysis and Returns
    Assisting with Estate and Succession Planning
    Weber Temin & Company
    Jpseph H. Weber
    16 Canfield Road, BOX 224
    Convent Station, NJ 07961
    Phone: 201-285-1627
    Fax: 201-292-9696
    Comprehensive studies of Telecommunications Policy, Economics and Technology.
    Wright Call, LLC
    Ms. Terry Perkins, President
    577 Mulberry Street
    Suite 909
    Macon, GA 31201
    Phone: (404) 358-0867
    Company can assist in reducing current telecommunications expenses through their strategy approach. Services include:

    Contract Compliance
    Contract Service Efficiencies
    Network Service Efficiencies
    Comparative Service Bids
    Telecom Bill Processing /Validation / Management
Also see our consultants lists for: Management, Energy, and Transportation/Water/Solid Waste
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