We advise clients regarding compliance with state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to all channels of direct marketing, including telemarketing, email, fax, Internet and direct mail marketing. We counsel clients on all aspects of do-not-call, do-not-fax and do-not-mail regulations, advise them on how to maximize exemptions from these restrictions and successfully defend them in enforcement actions initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission and state attorneys general. We work with several national trade associations pertaining to direct marketing and compliance issues and frequently meet with federal and state regulators pertaining to the creation and implementation of new regulations. We have significant expertise in business matters affecting the direct marketing industry and negotiate, draft and advise clients on contractual issues.
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Joseph P. Bowser
Outside the courtroom, Mr. Bowser advises numerous emerging telecommunications companies, helping them navigate regulatory hurdles from initial registration, to on-going compliance and regulatory advocacy, to complex dispute resolution. He also drafts and negotiates a wide variety of contracts, such as telecommunications/ISP service agreements, software/platform/infrastructure-as-a-service agreements, and reseller and marketing agent agreements.
In addition to defending clients in individual and class-action litigation throughout the country, he provides counseling to mitigate the litigation risk, including auditing marketing campaigns, developing compliant website and consent-based opt-ins, and preparing terms of service for direct-marketing campaigns that implicate the TCPA and related marketing and privacy laws. Having litigated many of these issues, Mr. Bowser knows where the proverbial mines are, and helps his clients sidestep them.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law (Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Law and Technology) (J.D., 2003)
University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1999)
Awards & Honors
Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine, Top Rated Communications Attorney in Washington, D.C. – 2013
Bar Admissions
Virginia State Bar
District of Columbia Bar
Maryland State Bar
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
Recent Speaking Engagements
• “Getting the Lead on Lead Generation Campaigns: What are the Best Practices to Stay Out of the Crosshairs of Regulators?”, PACE TCPA Washington Summit, Washington, D.C., September 2019
• “Data Privacy & Security for VoIP”, KAZOOcon, San Diego, June 2019
• “2019 TCPA Trends”, Webinar with DNC.com, March 2019
• “What Every Contact Center Manager, Owner, or Director Needs to Know About Compliance”, PACE Summit, Atlanta, GA, February 2019
• “TCPA Think Tank”, PACE TCPA Washington Summit, Washington, D.C., September 2018
• Regularly released TCPA Case Studies with Tatango CEO, Derek Johnson, available on YouTube at https://bit.ly/2sAP1SS
• “The FCC, VoIP, and Unified Communications”, KAZOOcon, San Diego, April 2018
• “TCPA Takeaways from 2017”, Webinar with LiveVox, Inc., December 2017
• “Updates from the Bar: How the Courts are Affecting Customer-Contact Operations and Vice Versa”, PACE TCPA Washington Summit, Washington D.C., September 2017
• “Updates from the Bar: TCPA Defense Counsel Discuss the Latest Trends in the Courts”, PACE Webinar, July 2017
• “Privacy and Compliance Red Flags”, PACE Webinar, October 2016
• “The FCC’s Regulatory Framework for Unified Communications and VoIP,” KazooCon, San Francisco, October 2016
• “Privacy and Compliance Red Flags”, PACE TCPA Washington Summit, Washington D.C., September 2016
• “A Primer on Telecom Law for VoIP Providers”, KazooCon, San Francisco, November 2014
Law Office
Richmond Attorney
Contact Information
(804) 441-8701 (direct)
(804) 441-8440 (main)
(804) 441-8438 (fax)
jbowser@rothjackson.com
Joseph P. Bowser
Genevieve C. Bradley
Since joining the firm, she has assisted in successfully defending employers and businesses in federal and state courts against numerous claims, including defamation actions, race, age, sex, and disability claims, equal pay claims, contract actions, wage claims, wrongful termination and Bowman claims, as well as lawsuits brought under various consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the various federal regulations regarding the same.
Ms. Bradley has also gained significant experience in protecting businesses’ interests and enforcing creditors’ rights in court. To that end, she has assisted in bringing lawsuits to enforce contracts and payment obligations. Likewise, she has favorably conducted numerous commercial foreclosure actions, actions to recover specific personal property, and judgment enforcement actions such as garnishments and debtor interrogatories.
Lastly, Ms. Bradley also provides clients with guidance outside the courtroom. Specifically, Ms. Bradley has assisted clients in negotiating contacts, drafting manuals and handbooks, and developing internal company policies, including wage payment, employee classifications, and privacy policies.
Education
George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 2011)
University of Dallas (M.A., 2008)
Trinity University (B.A., 2004)
Awards & Honors
Virginia Business magazine – Legal Elite
Bar Admissions
Virginia State Bar
Maryland State Bar
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Law Office
Tysons Attorney
Contact Information
(703) 485-3531 (direct)
(703) 485-3535 (main)
(703) 485-3525 (fax)
gbradley@rothjackson.com
Genevieve C. Bradley
Gregory M. Caffas
Mr. Caffas enjoys navigating all stages of litigation, including pre-litigation strategy, discovery, and claim construction. He has first-chair experience litigating cases in both state and federal courts. Mr. Caffas also strives to equitably resolve disputes outside of the courtroom whenever possible, and he has negotiated dozens of settlements for his clients.
Prior to joining Roth Jackson, Mr. Caffas was an associate at a small firm practicing civil and domestic litigation. While in law school, he was a legal intern for the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice where he worked primarily on trade-based financial crime compliance and served as student editor for multiple editions of their Annual Review of International Banking Law. Mr. Caffas also worked as a clerk for Violent Crimes and Narcotics Trafficking division of the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney’s Office, and as a summer clerk in the Shanghai office of AllBright Law Offices, where he assisted in EB-5 visa plan requirements for investors looking to immigrate to the United States.
Mr. Caffas was an active member of George Mason’s Trial Advocacy Association, serving as a member of its executive board and competing in multiple mock trial competitions around the country. He was also Associate Editor of George Mason’s Journal of International Commercial Law.
Education
George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 2017)
Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 2012)
Bar Admissions
Virginia State Bar
Law Office
Tysons Attorney
Contact Information
(703) 485-3533 (direct)
(703) 485-3535 (main)
(703) 485-3525 (fax)
gcaffas@rothjackson.com
Gregory M. Caffas
Ashley B Kyle
Ashley B. Kyle is an associate at Roth Jackson. Ms. Kyle focuses on commercial litigation, direct marketing and regulatory compliance, and commercial real estate.
Prior to joining Roth Jackson, Ms. Kyle worked on a diverse set of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and financing. She has experience representing developers on various matters related to large residential community projects. Ms. Kyle also has experience drafting organizational, conveyance, and loan documents, as well as conducting due diligence reviews for various other real estate transactions.
Ms. Kyle is also an adjunct professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School (formerly George Mason University School of Law). She has taught Legal Research and Writing classes in both the JD and JM programs.
Education
George Mason University School of Law (J.D., Cum Laude, 2008)
University of Virginia (B.A., 2002)
Bar Admissions
Virginia State Bar
Law Office
Tysons Attorney
Contact Information
akyle@rothjackson.com
(703) 485-3520 (direct)
(703) 485-3535 (main)
(703) 485-3525 (fax)
Ashley B. Kyle
Mitchell N. Roth
Mitchell N. Roth is a founding member at Roth Jackson and serves as the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer. He is nationally recognized for his experience with state and federal direct marketing laws. He counsels clients on developing effective marketing strategies to ensure compliance with telemarketing, email, fax, direct mail and internet marketing laws. He also has significant experience in defending clients in nation-wide class action lawsuits arising out of alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as well as enforcement actions initiated by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general alleging violations of marketing laws. Mr. Roth works closely with several national trade associations in advising them and their members on compliance with marketing and privacy laws and is a frequent lecturer on legal issues affecting the direct marketing industry.
Mr. Roth has also gained experience in counseling private colleges and universities on compliance with the Department of Education’s Program Integrity regulations, specifically those pertaining to Gainful Employment, Placement Verification, Prohibited Misrepresentations and Incentive Compensation.
Mr. Roth is a member of Virginia State Bar, the Maryland Bar Association, the Fairfax County Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has been recognized as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine and named one of the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state by Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine.
Education
George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1993)
State University of New York at Albany (B.A., phi beta kappa, summa cum laude, 1990)
Awards & Honors
Virginia Super Lawyers magazine – Super Laywer – 2012
Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine – Rising Star – 2007
Virginia Business magazine – Legal Elite
Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Maryland Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
District of Colorado
Law Office
Tysons Attorney
Contact Information
(703) 485-3536 (direct)
(703) 485-3535 (main)
(703) 485-3525 (fax)
mroth@rothjackson.com
Mitchell N. Roth
Biniam T. Tesfamariam
Biniam T. Tesfamariam is an associate at Roth Jackson, supporting the firm in all of its practice areas, including commercial litigation, direct marketing law, employment law, land use and zoning, and privacy issues.
Mr. Tesfamariam has litigated cases and counseled clients in a wide variety of complex and non-complex disputes, including individual and class-action cases arising out of contract, federal and state consumer-protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, creditor’s rights, and privacy issues.
Prior to joining Roth Jackson, Mr. Tesfamariam was an attorney at an AM-100 firm litigating in the consumer financial services space. Mr. Tesfamariam draws on his prior experience assisting national banks, consumer reporting agencies, and other financial services institutions in complex nationwide litigation matters and review and counsel of compliance procedures to provide clients with realistic expectations and creative strategies to handle the multitude of issues that present themselves throughout the litigation process.
Bar Admissions
Virginia
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Education
University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2017 (Journal of Law and Technology, Member)
Hampton University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2014
Contact Information
btesfamariam@rothjackson.com
(804)‐956‐4700 (direct)
(804) 441-8440 (main)
(804) 441-8438 (fax)
