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About
Provided by Kathleen A Kirby
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.
Career
General Counsel, Radio Television Digital News Association (1994-Present)
Radio-broadcaster with extensive experience in news, operations, sales, and marketing (1978-1988)
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)
General Counsel, Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (2021-Present)
The Media Institute, First Amendment Advisory Council
Secretary and General Counsel, Board of Directors, Broadcasters Foundation of America (2021-Present)
The Media Law Resource Center (MLRC)
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Student Press Law Center (SPLC) (2001-2007)
Chambers Review
USA
Kathleen Kirby is an esteemed regulatory attorney, with a wealth of experience navigating M&A and FCC compliance on behalf of clients in the media sector.
Kathleen Kirby is a well-regarded attorney who represents a client base of media companies in both transactional and regulatory compliance matters. She cochairs the firm's telecom, media and technology practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kathleen offers outstanding counsel, is always there when we need her and is phenomenal. She will always go the extra mile to ensure our needs are met and I can't speak highly enough of her."
"I recommend Kathy to everyone and tellingly ten times out of ten, they all think Kathy is the best!"
"Kathy is amazing, full stop. She is preeminent in her field for a good reason. We rely on Kathy for her acumen on tricky legal issues as well as her effective lobbying."
"Kathleen offers outstanding counsel, is always there when we need her and is phenomenal. She will always go the extra mile to ensure our needs are met and I can't speak highly enough of her."
"I recommend Kathy to everyone and tellingly ten times out of ten, they all think Kathy is the best!"
"Kathy is amazing, full stop. She is preeminent in her field for a good reason. We rely on Kathy for her acumen on tricky legal issues as well as her effective lobbying."
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