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Evan Swarztrauber, (202) 418-2261
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For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER BRENDAN CARR
On New Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, January 18, 2017— Today, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr announced that 
Will Adams has joined his office as Legal Advisor for wireless issues and that Andi Roane has joined his 
office as Staff Assistant.  He also congratulated Nirali Patel on her move to the Chairman’s Office.
“I am delighted that Will has agreed to join my office,” said Commissioner Carr.  “Will brings a 
strong legal and policy background to the job, having worked in all three branches of the federal 
government in addition to the private sector.  I look forward to drawing on his strategic advice and 
counsel as we put policies in place that will spur broadband deployment and help maintain the United 
States’ leadership in wireless.”
After starting his career at the Department of Justice, Will clerked for Judge Timothy M. 
Tymkovich on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.  He also served as Chief of Staff to U.S. 
Rep. Justin Amash before becoming the President of Red Door Strategies, a political consulting firm.   
Most recently, Will worked in public finance at Morgan Stanley on infrastructure matters.  Will graduated 
from Harvard Law School, where he served as President of the Federalist Society.  He received his 
undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.
 
“I am also glad that Andi has agreed to join our team,” said Commissioner Carr.  “Andi helped 
get my office up and running last August, so I am delighted that she has agreed to join us on a full-time 
basis.” 
Since returning to the FCC in 2014, Andi has served in various roles, including most recently as 
staff assistant to the chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.  In prior FCC service, 
Andi served as the special assistant to the chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.  Previously, 
she worked as an executive assistant for more than two decades in the private sector.
“I also want to extend my thanks to Nirali.  Nirali is a standout lawyer that has served as a legal 
advisor in my office on wireless, media, and enforcement matters since August.  She has been an 
invaluable member of the team, bringing a depth of knowledge and thoroughness to every issue she 
tackled.  While we will miss her wise counsel, I want to congratulate Nirali on her appointment as Special 
Counsel in the Office of Chairman Pai.”
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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).