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Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 1989
  • District of Columbia, 1998
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1997
  • U.S. District Court District of Columbia, 2000

Bryan T. McGinnis

McGinnisBryan
Partner
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Washington, D.C.
T202.973.4285
F202.973.4499

Bryan McGinnis concentrates his communications and media law practice in radio and television station acquisitions and finance transactions. Bryan also counsels broadcasters in day-to-day operational matters, including facilities leasing, regulatory compliance issues, contracts with networks, studios or station talent and news content and practices.

Representative Experience

Television station group acquisitions; general broadcast matters for ZGS Communications, Inc.

Represents a growing Spanish-language television station group for its acquisition and finance matters, corporate and general broadcast regulatory and operations issues. Transactions include two full power and four Class A television stations. (Ongoing)

Radio station group acquisitions for Educational Media Foundation

Represents a large noncommercial educational radio station group in its acquisitions and finance matters, and general broadcast and operations issues; has acquired more than 50 FM stations for this client. (Ongoing)

Television station acquisitions and general broadcast matters for Gormally Broadcasting, LLC, Springfield, Mass.

Represents television station operator for its acquisitions, finance and general broadcast matters. (Ongoing)

Radio station group acquisitions for NRC Broadcasting Mountain Group, LLC

Represents a startup radio station group in acquiring and operating twelve stations in Denver and other Colorado markets. (Ongoing)

Radio station group finance for Buckley Broadcasting Corporation

Represents established radio station group in its broadcast finance and corporate law matters. (Ongoing)

Broadcast station finance for Valley Bank (Davenport, Iowa)

Represents this bank in debt financing of three television station acquisitions and later equity reorganizations. (Ongoing)

Radio, television, and wireless towers

Represents many broadcasters in their tower leasing and acquisition transactions. (Ongoing)

Television station group trustee counsel for Bessemer Trust Company

Represents a trust company in its capacity as estate trustee, for FCC matters involving a television station group. (Ongoing)

Private equity investments for Gormally Broadcasting, LLC

Initial equity contributions by common and preferred investors to refinance company debt. (2010)

Broadcast station finance for Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc.

Represented Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. in numerous loans to radio and television station operators. (2008)

Television station acquisitions for Univision

Represented Univision network in acquiring several full power television stations. (2005)

Television station group acquisitions for ACME Communications, Inc.

Represented ACME Communications, Inc., in acquisitions of 10 full power television stations. (1999)

Additional Qualifications

  • Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C.
  • Partner, Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza LLP, Washington, D.C.
  • Counsel, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, Washington, D.C.
  • Senior Counsel, Westinghouse Broadcasting Company Inc., New York, N.Y.
  • Securities Law Associate, Shereff Friedman Hoffman & Goodman, New York, N.Y.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Federal Communications Bar Association
  • American Bar Association: Forum on Communications Law
  • DC Bar Association: Section on Arts, Entertainment, Media and Sports Law

Professional Recognition

  • Certificate of Appreciation, Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York

Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 1989
  • District of Columbia, 1998
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1997
  • U.S. District Court District of Columbia, 2000