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R. Rylee Zalanka

R. Rylee Zalanka

Rylee is an associate at Langley & Bromberg LLC, and his practice is devoted to representing electric utilities in a wide range of matters, including pole attachment, joint use, and spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Prior to joining Langley & Bromberg LLC in 2019, Rylee was an associate at a regional law firm and specialized in insurance coverage and professional liability litigation. Rylee successfully defended insurance carriers and professionals against claims for breach of contract, fraud, and bad faith denial of coverage.  He was also retained to provide consultation and guidance on the interpretation and application of a wide variety of insurance contracts and commercial indemnity agreements. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2014, Rylee began his legal career as a judicial law clerk in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi for Magistrate Judge David A. Sanders.

Representative Experience

Pole Attachment and Joint Use Litigation

Counsel for electric utilities in multiple complaint proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission; counsel for numerous electric utilities in pole attachment and joint use matters in state and federal courts.

Pole Attachment, Joint Use & Telecom Consultation

Provides advice and counsel to electric utilities regarding their relationships with third-party attachers (CATV, Telecom, etc.); represents electric utilities in negotiation of pole attachment and joint use agreements.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

Provides advice and counsel to electric utilities regarding their relationships with third-party attachers (CATV, Telecom, etc.); represents electric utilities in negotiation of pole attachment and joint use agreements.

Professional

  • United States Cour of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, of Alabama
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Texas State Bar

Education

  • United States Cour of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, of Alabama
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Texas State Bar

Awards & Honors

  • United States Cour of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, of Alabama
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Texas State Bar


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