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Bill McGinley is General Counsel and Principal at the Vogel Group.

William (Bill) McGinley has spent more than two decades in Washington, D.C., helping clients navigate the difficult intersection of law and politics. This unique experience enables him to develop and execute creative solutions to advance his clients’ goals and find opportunities in this highly charged political environment. Bill has been a trusted advisor to corporate and government stakeholders alike for more than 20 years, representing clients on critical policy, legal, and political concerns.

Prior to joining The Vogel Group, Bill served as Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary in the White House and was responsible for managing The Office of Cabinet Affairs (OCA). In this role, Bill served as the primary liaison between the White House and the Cabinet of the United States. Bill also organized the President’s Cabinet Meetings, communications, policy implementation, logistics between the White House and the Cabinet Members, and other issues that affected multiple departments and agencies. When he left the government, Bill was praised by Cabinet members as a “dedicated public servant who has worked hard to deliver wins for the Administration and the American people.”

In addition, Bill has successfully served and represented the interests of both political and private sector clients, serving as Deputy Counsel at the Republican National Committee (RNC), General Counsel at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), and as a partner in two top-rated international law firms. Bill has also served as an Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University Law School and chaired the bipartisan Political Law Studies Initiative Steering Committee at The George Washington University Law School.

Bill’s success has been recognized by Washingtonian magazine and Chambers USA, which ranked him among the national leaders in Government and Political Law. He was also recently selected as a Significant Sig by Sigma Chi, one of the Fraternity’s highest honors, recognizing alumni members for exemplary achievements in their field of endeavor. Bill has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business, Fox News Radio, BBC, Sky News, CBC, Newsmax, and Bloomberg Business Radio, offering commentary on issues of the day, and his op-eds have been published in Politico and The Hill.

Bill received his B.A. in History from the University of California at Los Angeles, M.A. in History from California State University, and J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School.

Awards

The Hill's Top Lobbyist 2021

Latest Media

Bill McGinley on Fox Business: Reaction to Judge Asked to Toss Special Council Durham’s Case

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