Wiley Rein acquires lobbying firm

The 270-lawyer Washington-based practice is acquiring McBee Strategic which will become a subsidiary of the firm.

McBee Strategic earnt about US$10m last year for its lobbying work. Wiley Rein intends to let the unit continue to work separately, albeit from the Wiley Rein offices, even though the law firm already has a public policy practice. 

Founder

Founder Steve McBee left the firm two months ago in order to take on a new role as the CEO of an energy company. Source: ABA

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