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| Wiley Rein | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wiley Rein LLP |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Offices | Washington, D.C.; New York City; Houston; London (former) |
| Num attorneys | ≈300 (varies) |
| Practice areas | Communications, Litigation, Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Government Affairs, White Collar Defense |
| Key people | Randall A. Horton; Mark A. S. Langston; Stephen M. Hacker (examples) |
Wiley Rein
Wiley Rein is a prominent American law firm based in Washington, D.C., known for its work in telecommunications, regulatory, litigation, intellectual property, and government affairs. The firm represents a range of clients including major corporations, trade associations, technology companies, healthcare firms, and media entities. Wiley Rein attorneys regularly appear before federal agencies and courts, and the firm has participated in matters involving landmark statutes, administrative decisions, and regulatory proceedings.
Founded in 1983 in Washington, D.C., the firm grew amid regulatory shifts in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s that affected industries such as telecommunications and broadcasting. Early practice focus included representation before the Federal Communications Commission and engagement with matters under the Communications Act of 1934. Over subsequent decades the firm expanded its capabilities into intellectual property litigation before federal trial courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as healthcare and life sciences work responding to developments under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and proceedings at the Health and Human Services level. Wiley Rein also developed a presence in public policy advocacy in Capitol Hill and with executive branch agencies like the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.
Wiley Rein’s practice areas span regulatory and litigation fields. Key groups include telecommunications and media regulatory practice before the Federal Communications Commission and participation in proceedings implicating the Telecommunications Act of 1996; appellate and trial litigation in federal courts including the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; intellectual property counseling and patent litigation involving the United States Patent and Trademark Office; life sciences and Food and Drug Administration matters under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; white collar defense and investigations relating to the Department of Justice and congressional oversight; and government affairs and lobbying on issues before Congress and federal agencies. The firm also handles trade association representation for groups interacting with the National Association of Broadcasters and industry stakeholders.
Wiley Rein has represented media companies in regulatory proceedings involving carriage disputes with major broadcasters and multichannel video programming distributors, including advocacy before the Federal Communications Commission. The firm has counseled telecommunications providers in appellate matters before the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States on issues arising under the Communications Act of 1934 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In the life sciences arena, Wiley Rein attorneys have represented pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms in disputes implicating the Food and Drug Administration and in Hatch-Waxman litigation involving the United States District Court system. The firm also advises technology companies on intellectual property matters before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and has defended corporate clients in investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and criminal matters involving the Department of Justice.
Wiley Rein maintains its primary office in Washington, D.C., serving as the hub for regulatory and government affairs work. The firm has maintained additional offices in major legal markets such as New York City for litigation and transactional work, and Houston for energy and healthcare representation. Historically the firm also expanded into international markets with ties to London practices and transatlantic regulatory matters, particularly for clients facing European Union competition and communications rules.
Wiley Rein’s roster has included former government officials and seasoned litigators with backgrounds at federal agencies and on Capitol Hill. Attorneys at the firm have previously served at the Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Justice, the White House, and as staff for members of Congress. Senior partners and practice leaders often appear as commentators in legal publications and present before panels hosted by organizations such as the American Bar Association and the Federal Communications Bar Association. The firm’s leadership structure includes managing partners and practice group chairs who coordinate cross-disciplinary representation in high-stakes regulatory and litigation matters.
The firm has received rankings and honors from legal publications and directories, earning recognition in areas such as telecommunications, appellate litigation, and life sciences. Wiley Rein lawyers have been listed in peer-review guides including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in America, and the firm has been featured in rankings by U.S. News & World Report for national practice strengths. Individual attorneys have also been recognized with awards from professional groups like the Federal Communications Bar Association and industry trade associations.
Wiley Rein maintains a pro bono practice handling matters in civil rights, asylum and immigration, and veterans’ benefits, often coordinating with organizations such as Legal Aid societies and national nonprofits. The firm’s attorneys volunteer with bar association initiatives including the District of Columbia Bar pro bono programs and collaborate with community legal clinics in Washington, D.C. and other cities where the firm operates. Lawyers from the firm also participate in public education events and CLE panels organized by groups like the American Bar Association.
Category:Law firms based in Washington, D.C.