Christopher C. Cinnamon

As managing member of Cinnamon Mueller, Chris concentrates his practice in the representation of cable telecommunications companies.  He represents clients before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and state and local regulatory bodies.

Given his extensive knowledge and experience, Chris is frequently asked to speak on topics including local cable franchising and broadcast signal carriage. He has authored numerous articles including "Broadcast Signal Carriage and Content Regulation: 2005 Update" published by the Practising Law Institute (PLI), a non-profit continuing legal education organization. Chris is also a faculty member of PLI.

Chris served seven years as an officer in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander.  In 1993 he graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and he received his B.A. with highest honors from Williams College in 1982.
E-mail: cccinnamon@cinnamonmueller.com

Bruce E. Beard

As Senior Counsel at Cinnamon Mueller, Bruce concentrates his practice in the representation of cable, wireless, broadband and landline telecommunications related companies. He advises clients in a variety of regulatory matters, general operational matters and contractual matters. He also represents communication clients before state and federal regulatory agencies, and in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Prior to joining Cinnamon Mueller Bruce was General Counsel for Millennium Digital Media (a/k/a Broadstripe), a cable and internet service provider company. He also served as an attorney for the telephone and wireless operations at SBC Communications Inc. from 1988-2000. Bruce graduated summa cum laude from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1984 and received his B.A. with honor from Eastern Illinois University in 1981. He clerked for Chief Justice Howard C. Ryan of the Illinois Supreme Court.
E-mail: bbeard@cinnamonmueller.com

Emily A. Denney

As member of Cinnamon Mueller, Emily concentrates her practice in the representation of cable operators, telecommunications companies, and municipal cable providers.  Her practice includes advising clients on transactional and regulatory matters including system acquisitions, sales and financing; drafting and negotiating programming and other cable-related agreements; and cable franchise renewals, transfers, and compliance.  She also advises clients on FCC compliance and license transfers.  Emily is a 2001 graduate of Loyola University School of Law. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1998.
E-mail: edenney@cinnamonmueller.com

Jeremy M. Kissel

Jeremy works with Cinnamon Mueller's cable and telecommunications clients on regulatory and transactional matters. Jeremy earned his B.S. from Florida State University in 2000, his J.D., magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center, and his LL.M. in Law & Government from American University's Washington College of Law in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Cinnamon Mueller, Jeremy worked at the Federal Communications Commission. Jeremy is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Florida.
E-mail: jkissel@cinnamonmueller.com

Scott C. Friedman

Scott works with Cinnamon Mueller’s cable and telecommunications clients on regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. Scott earned his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 2003, and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 2006.  Scott is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois.
E-mail: sfriedman@cinnamonmueller.com

Heidi I. Schmid

Heidi works with Cinnamon Mueller’s cable and telecommunications clients on regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. Heidi earned her B.A. from Villanova University in 2001, and her J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2005. Heidi is admitted to practice in Illinois.
E-mail: hschmid@cinnamonmueller.com