Legal 500 US Recognizes 32 Wiley Rein Lawyers Across Seven Practices Nationally; Four Partners Are ‘Leading Lawyers’

June 3, 2015

In its 2015 edition, The Legal 500 US ranks 32 Wiley Rein lawyers—more than ever before—across seven practices among the best in the country. Four partners were named to the directory’s elite “Leading Lawyers” list.

For the ninth consecutive year, Wiley Rein’s Telecommunications Practice was placed in the prestigious top tier for regulatory work. The firm’s Appellate, Copyright, Insurance, and International Trade groups once again earned national rankings. 

The firm also earned a top-tier ranking for its “stand-out” Government Contracts Practice, with the Legal 500 US noting that Wiley Rein’s “huge team covers all areas of government contracts.” Government Contracts Practice chair Rand L. Allen and partner Paul F. Khoury were recognized as “Leading Lawyers.”

Additionally, firm Chairman Richard E. Wiley and Telecommunications Group chair R. Michael Senkowski were once again singled out as “Leading Lawyers” in Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory. Mr. Senkowski is also recommended nationally for Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional.

Also recognized are:

• Karyn K. Ablin (Copyright)
• Kimberly A. Ashmore (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Robert D. Benton (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory and Transactional)
• Timothy C. Brightbill (International Trade)
• Megan L. Brown (Litigation: Supreme Court and Appellate)
• Philip J. Davis (Government Contracts)
• Robert E. DeFrancesco, III (International Trade)
• Claire J. Evans (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• Laura A. Foggan (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Tracye Winfrey Howard (Government Contracts)
• Christopher S. Huther (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• Bruce G. Joseph (Copyright)
• Kathleen A. Kirby (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory and Transactional)
• Thomas W. Kirby (Copyright)
• Andrew G. McBride (Litigation: Supreme Court and Appellate)
• Scott M. McCaleb (Government Contracts)
• Robert M. McDowell (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory and Transactional)
• Kimberly M. Melvin (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Nicole J. Owren-Wiest (Government Contracts)
• Brian H. Pandya (Litigation: Supreme Court and Appellate)
• John R. Prairie (Government Contracts)
• Alan H. Price (International Trade)
• Bennett L. Ross (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• John R. Shane (International Trade)
• Richard A. Simpson (Insurance: Advice to Insurers; Litigation: Supreme Court and Appellate)
• Daniel J. Standish (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Maureen E. Thorson (International Trade)
• Nancy J. Victory (Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional)

The Legal 500 US directory aims to provide independent, unbiased commentary on the leading law firms and lawyers in the most important legal marketplaces in the world. The research for the editorial sections is based on the combined opinions of the many lawyers interviewed, commentary from corporate clients, and analysis of deals and contentious issues.