Wiley Rein LLP


Megan L. Brown
Practice Areas
Education
  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • A.B., cum laude, The College of William & Mary
Law Journals
  • Executive Editor, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
Clerkships
Law Clerk for the Honorable E. Grady Jolly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2002-2003)
Bar & Court Admissions
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland Bar
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth, Federal and District of Columbia Circuits
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Megan L. Brown

PARTNER

202.719.7579  |  mbrown@wileyrein.com


Ms. Brown has significant litigation, appellate and regulatory experience before state and federal courts and agencies.

Ms. Brown has developed particular expertise helping businesses respond to regulation and legislation raising constitutional, administrative law and statutory issues.  She represents corporations in complex litigation and regulatory proceedings and develops litigation and compliance strategies under a variety of statutes, including the federal Communications Act, as well as the U.S. Constitution.

Ms. Brown also serves as the chair of Wiley Rein’s Recruiting Committee.


REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Litigates issues arising under the U.S. Constitution, the federal Communications Act and other statutes, from the trial level through the Supreme Court, including emergency motions for preliminary relief, fact and expert discovery, motions for summary judgment, appellate briefing and Supreme Court review. 
    • Brings challenges to state and local regulations, including a First Amendment lawsuit against the City of San Francisco's cell phone "right-to-know" ordinance mandating warnings about cell phones in retail stores.  This is the first case testing the authority of a local government to mandate such warnings.
    • Ms. Brown has helped secure numerous victories in cases of first impression, including express preemption of the first state consumer protection measure targeted at cell phone contracts, conflict preemption of personal injury claims and field preemption of local laws regulating wireless technologies.
  • Represents clients in regulatory proceedings, from rulemakings and enforcement actions to merger review.  Recent experience includes work on cyber and national security obligations, environmental regulations and myriad issues concerning national communications policy. 
  • Assists clients in appellate review of agency decisions and lower court actions in the federal Courts of Appeals and in the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Counsels clients on and develops strategies to address complex compliance and security issues, including emerging regulation, obligations and incident response in the area of cybersecurity.
    • Specific experience in national security obligations, including Team Telecom review of transactions and operations, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Wiretap Act, as well as international compliance challenges. 
  • Maintains a robust pro bono practice before the Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals on issues including national security, global warming and the core First Amendment rights of individuals, associations and businesses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Counsel to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice (2007-2008).
  • Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General (2002). 
  • Legal Intern, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Greenbelt Division (2000).
  • Provides commentary on a wide range of legal issues to radio and print media, including Bloomberg Legal, the National Law Journal, and CNN and Fox News radio affiliates.

AFFILIATIONS

  • American Bar Association (ABA).
  • Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA).
  • The Federalist Society, Executive Committee, Federalism and Separation of Powers Practice Group (2004-2007).
  • Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA).

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Named by The Legal 500 US a "recommended lawyer" in Telecom and Broadcast Regulatory Law (2012).
  • Named one of DC's "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers magazine (2013).

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