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Andrew G. McBride
Practice Areas
Education
  • J.D., with distinction, Stanford Law School; Order of the Coif
  • B.A., magna cum laude, College of the Holy Cross; Phi Beta Kappa
Clerkships
Law Clerk for the Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court of the United States (1988-1989)
Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert H. Bork, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1987-1988)
Bar & Court Admissions
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • New York Bar
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Federal and District of Columbia Circuits
  • U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, Eastern District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York and Western District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Andrew G. McBride

PARTNER

202.719.7135  |  amcbride@wileyrein.com


Mr. McBride has significant trial, appellate and Supreme Court experience in the areas of communications, Internet services, administrative law and constitutional law.  He has experience in general commercial litigation involving a wide range of substantive areas, including copyright, commercial speech, utility deregulation and privacy law.  Mr. McBride has been named by Chambers USA as a “Leading Lawyer” in the areas of telecommunications, broadcast and satellite.


REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Successfully represented clients in antitrust, unfair trade practices, commercial speech, Internet, rights-of-way, spectrum allocation and contract and tariff litigation.
  • Won a groundbreaking Eighth Circuit decision preempting state legislative authority over wireless rates and pricing policies.
  • Won an important D.C. Circuit case limiting the ability of copyright owners to subpoena subscriber data from Internet service providers. 
  • Won an important First Circuit decision limiting the fees municipalities can charge telecommunications providers for access to rights-of-way.
  • Won a major commercial speech case protecting the right of telephone companies to use customer information for target marketing.
  • Won a dismissal on summary judgment of a $350 million class action and successfully defended the result before the Hawaii Supreme Court.
  • Has represented trade associations, telecommunications companies, Internet service providers, equipment manufacturers and pro bono clients before the Supreme Court of the United States.
  • As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, tried more than 30 civil and criminal jury trials, including drug conspiracy, racketeering, health care fraud and investment fraud cases. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Special Assistant, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel (1989-1990), Associate Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Deputy Attorney General (1990-1991) and Assistant to the Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General (1991-1992). 
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (1992-1999) and Chief of Appeals for the District (1992-1993).
  • Adjunct Professor, Stanford University, Stanford in Washington Program (1990-1992).

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

  • Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA).
  • American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Antitrust Law.
  • Associate Member, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Appellate Law (2010).
  • Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers magazine (2010).
  • Named by The Legal 500 US a leading lawyer in Telecom Law in the area of litigation (2009) and Telecom and Broadcast Regulatory Law (2010).
  • Listed by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (2006-2010).
  • Named by Lawdragon as one of America's 3,000 Leading Lawyers (2007, 2010).
  • Director's Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (1998).
  • Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service (1992).
  • Edmund C. Randolph Award (1990).
  • Rotary Scholar (1983-1984).

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