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Firm leadership

Brian F. Jackson

Chair

Leads McNees as firm chair. Represents employers in union negotiations and labor arbitration. Advises on all workforce issues, focusing on manufacturing and education.

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Nicole Stezar Kaylor

Vice-chair

Represents family businesses and public companies in mergers and acquisitions. Advises on transactions that advance business objectives.

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Adam L. Santucci

Vice-chair

Advises employers on workplace disputes and labor relations. Represents public and private employers in investigations, arbitration, and litigation.

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Jenna R. Wagner

Chief Operating Officer

Leads efficiency and strategic expansion efforts across the firm’s footprint, while supporting the management of its practice groups and departments

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Sara Reohr

Chief Financial Officer

Leads McNees’ financial strategy, resource planning, and operational initiatives to support long-term growth.

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Jeffrey Lagana

Chief Information Officer

Leads the firm’s technology and cybersecurity strategy. Driving transformation through AI innovation and operational excellence to improve legal service delivery.

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Brian Jackson

Brian F. Jackson

Leads McNees as firm chair. Represents employers in union negotiations and labor arbitration. Advises on all workforce issues, focusing on manufacturing and education.

Nicole Stezar Kaylor

Nicole Stezar Kaylor

Represents family businesses and public companies in mergers and acquisitions. Advises on transactions that advance business objectives.

Adam Santucci

Adam L. Santucci

Advises employers on workplace disputes and labor relations. Represents public and private employers in investigations, arbitration, and litigation.

Jenna Wagner

Jenna R. Wagner

Leads efficiency and strategic expansion efforts across the firm’s footprint, while supporting the management of its practice groups and departments

Sara Reohr

Sara Reohr

Leads McNees’ financial strategy, resource planning, and operational initiatives to support long-term growth.

Jeffrey Lagana

Jeffrey Lagana

Leads the firm’s technology and cybersecurity strategy. Driving transformation through AI innovation and operational excellence to improve legal service delivery.

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Founded in 1912 in Apollo, Pennsylvania, McNees Wallace & Nurick built its reputation through trusted service to clients like Milton Hershey and his enterprises.

Over the decades, the firm expanded its expertise across services such as real estate, financial services, and estates and trusts, while opening offices in multiple cities including Washington, D.C., Columbus, Lancaster, and Pittsburgh. Today, McNees Wallace & Nurick continues its tradition of client-focused, high-quality legal counsel, blending a rich heritage with a forward-looking approach to meet evolving challenges.