USA
Practice Areas
Kathy represents media clients, including major radio and television group owners and programming networks, on a host of business and transactional issues as well as regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). She has additional expertise in newsgathering, content regulation, and First Amendment issues. Regularly rated by Chambers USA as one of Washington, DC’s “Leading Lawyers” in her field, Kathy is commended for “her work on First Amendment and FCC matters” and her “responsiveness and proactive approach” (2013). She is praised for being “highly intelligent, knowledgeable, and articulate,” (2014) and is acknowledged for her “superior subject expertise, commitment to her clients, and great connections within the industry” (2010). Kathy co-chairs the Telecom, Media & Technology Practice, and serves on the firm’s two governance committees, the Executive Committee and the Management Committee. Learn more at https://www.wiley.law/people-KathyKirby.
Career
Broadcasters Foundation of America, General Counsel & Secretary (2021-Present)
Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, General Counsel (2021-Present)
Radio Television Digital News Association, General Counsel (1994-Present)
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association (ABA), Forum on Communications Law
District of Columbia Bar, Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, Media Law Committee
Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
The Media Institute, The Madison Project Steering Committee and First Amendment Advisory Council
Student Press Law Center
