Media Contact: 
Jennifer Thompson, (202) 418-2400
jennifer.thompson@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
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WASHINGTON, August 6, 2015 – Today, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel 
announced the appointment of Johanna Thomas as Legal Advisor, with primary responsibility for 
wireless, international, and public safety issues. She also announced the promotion of Travis 
Litman to the position of Senior Legal Advisor, with primary responsibility for wireline and 
consumer issues.
Commissioner Rosenworcel said: “I am delighted that Johanna is joining my office and 
that Travis will continue his excellent work in this new role. Johanna and Travis both have a 
tremendous range of public and private sector experience and have worked on a wide variety of 
issues involving the future of digital technology and communications. I am confident they will 
provide good counsel to my office and exceptional support for the work of the Commission.”
Ms. Thomas previously served as the Legal Advisor to the Chief of the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau and as an Attorney Advisor in the Media Bureau’s Industry Analysis 
Division. Prior to joining the FCC, Ms. Thomas was an associate in Arnold & Porter LLP’s 
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media practice group. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College 
and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She also received a Certificate in Business 
Economics and Public Policy from the Wharton School of Business.
Travis Litman previously served as Legal Advisor for wireline and consumer issues. 
Prior to joining Commissioner Rosenworcel’s office, he served on detail as Counsel to the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where he provided assistance to the 
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet. Prior to serving on Capitol Hill, 
Mr. Litman held a variety of roles in the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau, including Assistant 
Chief of the Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Legal Advisor to the Office of the 
Bureau Chief, and Attorney Advisor in the Pricing Policy Division. Before joining the FCC, Mr. 
Litman practiced communications law at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP and Davis Wright 
Tremaine, LLP. He is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College and the University of Colorado 
School of Law.
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Office of Commissioner Rosenworcel: (202) 418-2400
TTY: (888) 835-5322
Twitter: @JRosenworcel
www.fcc.gov/leadership/jessica-rosenworcel
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).