Jeff Lanning

Jeff Lanning is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in federal government affairs and regulatory matters. Currently serving as Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at Brightspeed since March 2023, Lanning previously held the position of Of Counsel at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP from October 2021 to March 2023. Notably, Lanning spent over 14 years at CenturyLink, culminating in the role of Vice President of Federal Regulatory. Additional roles include Associate General Counsel at the United States Telecom Association and various positions at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Z-Tel Communications, and the Federal Communications Commission. Lanning began the legal career at Reboul, MacMurray, Hewitt, Maynard & Kristol as an Associate. Lanning holds an MBA from The Wharton School, a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, and a BA from the University of Virginia.