Experienced fiduciary litigator Elena Baylarian joins McNees in Radnor
March 9, 2026
Press Releases
RADNOR, Pa. (Mar. 9, 2026) — McNees Wallace & Nurick today announced that fiduciary litigator Elena Baylarian has joined the firm’s Litigation and Estate Planning Groups in Radnor.
Baylarian brings extensive trial experience representing clients in complex trust and estate disputes. She represents corporate and individual fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders in disputes involving trusts, estates, and fiduciary administration.
Baylarian handles all phases of the litigation process, from discovery and research to mediation, trial, or settlement. Her practice focuses on will contests, guardianships, power of attorney and trust disputes and other Orphans’ Court proceedings. Before joining McNees, Baylarian handled civil and Orphans’ Court matters across Eastern Pennsylvania.
In addition to her fiduciary litigation clients, Baylarian also handles commercial litigation matters, including business and contract disputes.
“Elena is a sophisticated litigator whose arrival reflects our commitment to maintaining a premier fiduciary litigation team across Pennsylvania, serving the entire state,” said Kendra McGuire, a member of McNees’ Litigation and Estate Planning Groups. “Her experience and courtroom perspective make her a perfect fit for our team and a formidable advocate for our clients.”
Baylarian earned her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Franklin and Marshall College.
McNees continues to expand its fiduciary and litigation capabilities, with Baylarian joining a team that also includes fiduciary litigators Alison Smith in Pittsburgh, Daniel Hicks in Radnor, and Caitlin Demiral in Harrisburg. The broader Litigation Group has also grown with the additions of Sean Campbell and Stephen Cerutti in Harrisburg, Susan Grosh, Amara Riley, and Ryan MacDonald in Lancaster, Kayla Bushey in Radnor, and Dominique Hall in Frederick, Md.
###
McNees is a multidisciplinary law firm founded in 1935 with more than 150 attorneys representing businesses, associations, institutions, municipalities, and individuals. The firm serves clients worldwide from offices in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Pittsburgh, Radnor, State College, and York, Pa.; Columbus, Ohio; Frederick and Towson, Md.; and Washington, D.C.
