Wiley Rein LLP


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 First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Federal and District of Columbia Circuits
  • U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, District of Maryland, 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, named by Chambers USA as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” is described as an “excellent attorney” (2013) and a “fantastic asset” (2012) and with more than 25 years of experience as a public and private litigator “whose valuable litigation expertise includes deep knowledge of appellate law” (2013). He is a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and served 10 years in the Department of Justice, including seven as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the “Rocket Docket” in the Eastern District of Virginia. Mr. McBride specializes in legal issues surrounding wireless technologies, the Internet and all forms of new media, including copyright, patent, federal preemption defenses, class action defense, enforcement of arbitration clauses and First Amendment protection for commercial speech. He also has extensive experience defending enforcement actions before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), state public utility commissions and state attorneys general.


REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Lead counsel for wireless industry joint defense group in tort cases alleging injuries caused by cell phone emissions.
  • Won an important victory in the Second Circuit defending the right of wireless providers to choose their own technologies and deployment strategies in the face of attempted local regulation.
  • Obtained a preliminary injunction and injunction pending appeal on First Amendment compelled speech grounds against a new San Francisco ordinance requiring radio frequency (RF) emission warnings on cell phones.
  • Won a major commercial speech case protecting the right of service 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.
  • Extensive experience with the drafting and defense of individual arbitration clauses as an alternative to class-action litigation.
  • Assisted in successful defense of Google in a copyright infringement suit brought by Agence France Press for the use of headlines and thumbnail photographs as part of Internet directory.
  • Assisted in successful defense of patent infringement action against wireless modems or "aircards" in the Eastern District of Virginia.  
  • Won an important D.C. Circuit decision limiting the ability of copyright owners to use Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoenas to obtain subscriber data from Internet service providers.
  • 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.
  • Successfully represented clients in antitrust, unfair trade practices, commercial speech, Internet, rights-of-way, spectrum allocation and all forms of class action litigation.
  • Won a groundbreaking Eighth Circuit decision preempting state legislative authority over wireless rates and pricing policies.
  • Won an important First Circuit decision limiting the fees municipalities can charge telecommunications providers for access to rights-of-way.
  • Has represented trade associations, telecommunications companies, Internet service providers, equipment manufacturers and pro bono clients before the Supreme Court of the United States.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Assistant to the Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General (1991-1992). 
    • Associate Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Deputy Attorney General (1990-1991).
    • Special Assistant, Office of Legal Counsel (1989-1990).
  • 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).

AFFILIATIONS

  • American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Antitrust Law.
  • Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA).
  • Board of Visitors, Stanford Law School.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Named the Washington, DC Communications Law "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America directory (2013).
  • Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Appellate Law (2010-2013) and Communications Law (2013).
  • Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" for Communications by Super Lawyers magazine (2010-2013).
  • Named by The Legal 500 US a "recommended lawyer" in Telecom Law in the area of Litigation (2009), Copyright (2011-2013) and Telecom and Broadcast Regulatory Law (2010-2013).
  • Listed by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite: Regulatory (2006-2013).
  • Named by Lawdragon as one of America's "3000 Leading Lawyers in America" (2007, 2010-2011).
  • 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).
  • AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability.

PUBLICATIONS

CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL

SPEECHES

CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL

NEWS RELEASES

CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL

IN THE NEWS

CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL
Top of the Page

TOOLS


ADVANCED SITE SEARCH



FILTER BY: