Our Clients: Law Firms

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Attorneys representing landowners and municipalities in cellular lease negotiations face a unique challenge: balancing legal risk, regulatory compliance, and technical accuracy in agreements that often outlast multiple property cycles. At SCM Advisors, we provide the technical and engineering foundation that empowers lawyers to build stronger, more enforceable wireless lease agreements for their clients.

Why Legal Counsel Needs Technical Validation

Carriers routinely attempt to minimize their obligations by presenting upgrades as “minor modifications” under Section 6409, bypassing fees, permits, and compliance checks. Without independent validation, attorneys risk approving amendments or extensions that erode municipal authority, undercut revenue, and expose clients to liability.

SCM Advisors supports attorneys by delivering:

• FCC Compliance Audits – Independent RF engineering assessments verifying exposure limits, equipment power levels, and emission safety before approval.
• Use Permit Compliance Reviews – Ensuring all existing and proposed facilities meet zoning, aesthetic, and indemnification requirements.
• Structural Engineering Assessments – Confirming tower, rooftop, or facility load capacity and safety before modifications or co-locations are approved.
• On-Site Field Surveys – Detailed inspections documenting equipment inventory, unauthorized additions, and compliance with existing lease terms.
   

Strengthening Lease Language and Enforcement

Our findings give attorneys the technical evidence needed to:

• Insert enforceable indemnification and liability clauses that shift risk back to carriers.
• Condition lease amendments and extensions on verified compliance and structural capacity.
• Quantify and justify rent adjustments, fees, and penalties tied to major modifications.
• Protect clients against future claims by maintaining a defensible compliance record.
   

Adding Value to Legal Counsel

SCM Advisors does not replace the role of legal counsel — we enhance it. By providing the technical data, field verification, and compliance documentation, we enable attorneys to negotiate from a position of strength and ensure that their clients’ leases are bulletproof, enforceable, and financially optimized.

With SCM Advisors as your partner, your legal practice gains the technical backbone needed to protect clients and maximize lease outcomes.