About Stephen
Stephen McBride built a path from West Virginia to New York City that shaped his legal career. He earned a B.S. from West Virginia University in 1999 and went on to receive his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2006. Those years framed his entry into practice and into the networks of firms and courts where he later worked.
After Columbia Law School, McBride joined Cooley Godward Kronish LLP as an associate. At that firm he worked alongside other attorneys in a large, national practice environment. His time there gave him exposure to the routines of firm practice, from briefing and research to client meetings and court filings. He performed duties typical of associates at major firms, contributing to team efforts on matters that required coordination across practice groups.
McBride holds admission in both Virginia and New York. He is also admitted to several federal courts: the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the Eastern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Southern District of New York. Those admissions have allowed him to appear in both state and federal venues and to handle filings and proceedings that cross jurisdictional lines.
Education and bar admissions inform McBride's professional profile, but his experience at a large law firm is a defining practical element. At Cooley Godward Kronish LLP he learned the dynamics of representing clients through the preparation of motions, management of discovery and participation in transactional or litigation workflows. He worked within teams that balanced client needs with firm processes and external court requirements.
Today McBride maintains active licenses in the states and federal districts where he is admitted. He continues to practice law across those jurisdictions. His current practice involves representing clients in matters that require admission in Virginia, New York, and the listed federal courts.
