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McNees Law McNees exists to provide professional services of superior value designed to enhance our clients success.

We do this with creativity and integrity while anticipating our clients needs. McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC exists to provide professional services of superior value designed to enhance our clients success. We do this with creativity and integrity while anticipating problems and understanding our clients needs. Since 1935 McNees has led the community and legal profession. We foster a firm culture t

hat attracts and retains the best people and enables us to use our unique talents to better serve our clients enthusiastically and with unity of purpose.

Congratulations to the 2026 Legal Equity Advancement Program (LEAP) awardees! We are excited to begin supporting these 1...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Legal Equity Advancement Program (LEAP) awardees! We are excited to begin supporting these 12 businesses through this year’s program:

🔹Lemon Street Market (Abundant Earth LLC) (Lancaster, PA)
🔹Kinnectedcare IQ (Baltimore, MD)
🔹STEAM Sneakerheadz (Ky the Chemist LLC) (York, PA)
🔹Motor Mouth Multimedia (Pittsburgh, PA)
🔹Soncharay Sensationz LLC (Sunbury, PA)
🔹South Central PA Restoration LLC (Harrisburg, PA)
🔹Strength, Love, & Motivation, LLC (Lebanon, PA)
🔹Interseeding Foundation (Camp Hill, PA)
🔹Laundrybasketdelivery (Baltimore, MD)
🔹The Socials Fairy (Lancaster, PA)
🔹Total Rehabilitaton Systems, LLC (Harrisburg, PA)
🔹Zia Yoga & Wellness (Exton, PA)

Through LEAP, we support underrepresented businesses from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by providing access to comprehensive legal services, helping them to build and grow their businesses.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Members 1st Federal Credit Union Administrative Headquarters in Enola to celebrate this year’s awardees. We’re grateful to Members 1st for its longstanding support of the program and for hosting the event.

Thank you as well to Ade Bakare and Benjamin Ward for serving as LEAP chairs and helping lead this important program.

Learn more about this year’s awardees and LEAP here: https://www.mcneeslaw.com/mcnees-leap-2026-awardees/

Sign up for future LEAP announcements and updates here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/gUnFFWN

Companies doing business internationally need thoughtful strategies to protect their innovations and intellectual proper...
05/26/2026

Companies doing business internationally need thoughtful strategies to protect their innovations and intellectual property beyond U.S. borders. IP attorney Shawn Leppo recently presented at World Trade Center Harrisburg’s 2026 International Trade Conference in Lancaster, PA.

Key takeaways from Shawn’s presentation, “IP Primer and International IP Considerations,” focused on:

🔹Developing an international IP strategy that supports growth beyond U.S. borders
🔹Evaluating options for extending IP protection into key foreign markets
🔹Understanding relevant IP treaties and how they can support global protection
🔹Leveraging treaty frameworks strategically when expanding into international markets

Curious about how to protect and grow your intellectual property portfolio in global markets?
Learn more about our Intellectual Property Group at: https://www.mcneeslaw.com/practice/intellectual-property/

When something goes wrong on a construction project, owners, contractors, and subcontractors all have the same question:...
05/26/2026

When something goes wrong on a construction project, owners, contractors, and subcontractors all have the same question: Who bears responsibility? The answer is often found in indemnification clauses. Construction attorneys Veronica Morrison and Colin Butler explore what indemnification is and what it means for a project team, including:

🔹Indemnification is meant to protect from third-party claims and act as a risk-shifting device in construction contracts.
🔹There are three types of indemnification clauses, each allocating risk differently
🔹Project owners often want broad protection from financial responsibility, while contractors often wish to limit their exposure.

Find more on indemnification and how to best protect your business from risk exposure in Veronica and Colin’s full article from The Legal Intelligencer here: https://bit.ly/4fJ6rVD

Congratulations to Frannie Reilly, who recently concluded her 15-year tenure as president of the Foundation for Wallingf...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to Frannie Reilly, who recently concluded her 15-year tenure as president of the Foundation for Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools, an organization she founded and will continue to support as a member of its board.

Under Frannie’s leadership, the Foundation has raised more than $2.5 million to support innovative programming, classroom resources, and capital projects that expand opportunities for students and educators across the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.

We’re proud to celebrate Frannie’s leadership and longstanding commitment to strengthening the communities where we live and work.

Congratulations to our attorneys recognized in the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers lists!These professionals span four o...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our attorneys recognized in the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers lists!

These professionals span four of our PA offices and six areas of practice, including construction, real estate, intellectual property, education, litigation, labor and employment, and public finance.

Only 5% of professionals are selected in Super Lawyers’ annual list, and only 2.5% are selected as Rising Stars. Their selection speaks to a high level of rapport among peers and a degree of professional achievement.

PA Super Lawyers:
🔹Edwin Schwartz - Litigation
🔹Jeffrey Sultanik - Education Law, Labor and Employment

PA Rising Stars:
🔹Gregory Archibald - Labor and Employment
🔹Robert McAvoy - Labor and Employment
🔹Claudia Shank - Real Estate
🔹Cara Pinto - Intellectual Property
🔹Courtney Wentzel - Litigation
🔹Peter Wertz - Real Estate
🔹Erica Wible - Public Finance and Government Services

Learn more about the recognition here: https://www.mcneeslaw.com/2026-pa-super-lawyers/

While many think a construction company’s most valuable asset is its equipment or materials, it may be the data that tra...
05/21/2026

While many think a construction company’s most valuable asset is its equipment or materials, it may be the data that tracks performance and stores records. But who actually owns this cloud-based data?

Intellectual property attorney Don McKay and construction attorney Michael Klein explore what contractors should expect when they end relationships with cloud-based service providers and how they can protect years of valuable project management data.

Key takeaways:
🔹Project data, including financials, claims, and project progress, is a critical asset
🔹Raw data is not necessarily protected under copyright law
🔹Contract language provides the strongest protection in data storage

To learn more about protecting and maintaining your project data, read their full article here: https://www.mcneeslaw.com/who-owns-your-construction-job-cost-data/

As AI advances, collaboration and conversations remain essential. IP attorney Geoffrey White recently participated as a ...
05/20/2026

As AI advances, collaboration and conversations remain essential. IP attorney Geoffrey White recently participated as a panelist for “Engineering Innovation with AI — From Research to Real-World Impact” at industryXchange 2026, hosted by the Penn State College of Engineering.

Lindsay Fairman of BlueTree VC and Penn State’s Prof. Dipanjan Pan and Joe Rokita joined Geoffrey on the panel, which focused on connecting artificial intelligence research with real-world applications and identifying industry needs and opportunities for collaboration.

Geoffrey is actively involved in Invent Penn State’s Startup Leadership Network, which accelerates tech startups through talent matchmaking and guidance on development and market entry.

Join us in welcoming Jeff Lagana to the firm as our chief information officer!A Fortune 500-trained and AmLaw 100-proven...
05/19/2026

Join us in welcoming Jeff Lagana to the firm as our chief information officer!

A Fortune 500-trained and AmLaw 100-proven technology leader, Jeff brings an extraordinary track record, including building an enterprise AI platform recognized as “Best of the Best in Generative AI” by BTI Consulting Group.

Based in Pittsburgh, Jeff will be working firm-wide to drive technology strategy across all 12 McNees offices.

Read more about Jeff and what’s next for technology at McNees: https://www.mcneeslaw.com/cio-jeff-lagana-joins-mcnees/

At this year's ABC Keystone Safety Summit, labor and employment attorneys Schaun Henry and Ursula Siverling presented on...
05/19/2026

At this year's ABC Keystone Safety Summit, labor and employment attorneys Schaun Henry and Ursula Siverling presented on key workplace compliance topics for construction industry safety professionals.

Schaun covered employer obligations and workplace considerations under medical ma*****na laws, while Ursula provided a comprehensive overview of employer obligations during ICE operations, including documentation and compliance strategies.

Interested in how our labor and employment team can help you with these matters? Learn more here: https://www.mcneeslaw.com/practice/labor-and-employment/

If you own property or advise a municipality in PA, stormwater charges may deserve a closer look. A recent PA Supreme Co...
05/19/2026

If you own property or advise a municipality in PA, stormwater charges may deserve a closer look. A recent PA Supreme Court decision could affect who must pay these charges and how municipalities fund stormwater infrastructure and Clean Water Act compliance.

Energy and environmental attorneys Brigid Landy Khuri and Scott Gould break down the key considerations you should keep in mind:

✅ Stormwater charges may be treated as taxes, not a valid fee-for-service.
✅ Tax-immune entities may have a strong defense against paying stormwater charges.
✅ Municipalities should reassess stormwater programs and expect challenges from property owners.

The stakes are significant for property owners, tax-immune entities, and municipalities that rely on stormwater revenue. Read the full article below: https://bit.ly/4tIm6I4

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