David Goodfriend

David Goodfriend (born 1968) is an American attorney, political figure, and media commentator. He notably served as deputy White House staff secretary to President Bill Clinton and as a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advisor. A former telecommunications lawyer Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Goodfriend has remained active in the telecommunications field after leaving government, having joined satellite service company EchoStar in 2001. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. After law school, he became a telecoms lawyer at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Career

Government career Goodfriend served as a staffer to Democratic U.S. Representative Charles B. Rangel and Senator Herb Kohl. He went on to serve as deputy White House staff secretary in the Clinton administration. Goodfriend was a legal advisor to Susan Ness, a member of the Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC). and has been criticized for its financial ties to the ticket resale industry.

In 2023, Goodfriend represented the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in their lawsuit against hedge fund Standard General's acquisition of media company Tegna Inc. Other clients of Goodfriend as of 2023 include Weather Channel, Entertainment Studio Networks and Dish Network.