FRITZ ATTAWAY
EVP & Washington General Counsel
Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA)
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Fritz Attaway is currently the Executive Vice President and Washington General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Mr. Attaway joined MPAA in 1976 and was made a vice president in 1978.

Before joining MPAA, Mr. Attaway served as Attorney-Advisor in the Cable Television Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Attaway received a B.A., with honors, in 1968 from The College of Idaho and a J.D. in 1973 from the University of Chicago where he was awarded a National Honors Scholarship. From 1968-1970 Mr. Attaway served in the U.S. Army as an airdrop specialist for the 10th Special Forces Group.

In addition to his duties at MPAA, Mr. Attaway is an officer of the Motion Picture Association, which represents MPAA member companies abroad, and serves on the board of directors of the Copyright Collective of Canada. He currently serves on the Industry Sector Advisory Committee for Services which advises the Executive Branch on services issues relating to international trade. He is also currently a member of the Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy on the U.S. State Department.