Shane McGee
Partner
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

Mr. McGee is a partner in the Internet, Communications and Data Protection Group of Sonnenschein's Washington, D.C. office where he represents and counsels several video game companies and other clients in the entertainment software industry. Mr. McGee advises clients on all aspects of creating and maintaining virtual worlds; drafts customer contracts such as EULAs and Terms of Use; helps his clients establish subpoena compliance programs; and investigates and litigates against individuals and companies that infringe his clients' rights. Mr. McGee has been involved in several high-profile litigations, including Davidson & Associates vs. Jung (bnetd), Blizzard vs. In Game Dollar LLC (Peons4hire) and, most recently, MDY vs. Blizzard (WowGlider).

In addition to his work for companies in the entertainment software industry, Mr. McGee also advises clients in the health care, finance, insurance and other industries on internet privacy, information security and electronic discovery issues, and counsels clients regarding the risks of doing business on the internet. Mr. McGee -- a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) -- has a strong background in computers and the Internet, including working as a programmer, consultant and instructor. Mr. McGee was admitted to the Bars in Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and remains active in both Virginia and D.C.