Kandice K. Hull

Profile

Kandice is a trial lawyer with significant experience litigating a range of complex matters including business disputes, real estate disputes including eminent domain, as well as trusts, estates, guardianships and powers of attorney. In her practice, she serves businesses, individuals and trade associations and provides guidance and representation for clients navigating and resolving disputes.

Appellate Litigation
Kandice leads McNees’ Litigation Group that regularly represents clients in complex commercial litigation in business disputes. She has particular experience in the appellate courts, representing clients in matters before the Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts and consulting on matters proceeding to appellate litigation. Kandice previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas G. Saylor, now the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.

Eminent Domain and Real Estate Litigation
Kandice regularly counsels both condemnors and condemnees in eminent domain matters and defends private property owners in both federal and state condemnation actions. She has assisted clients in asserting inverse condemnation claims where the condemning authority’s activities resulted in taking private property without formal condemnation proceedings. Kandice also has experience asserting the rights of public entities under the Eminent Domain Code and the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, including the right of public utilities related to Marcellus Shale infrastructure projects.  She handles both federal and state claims, and has represented clients in cases involving breach of contract claims, quiet title actions, and land use disputes, and has unique experience in real property litigation.

Orphans’ Court Litigation
In addition, Kandice represents corporate and individual fiduciaries including banks and trust companies in Orphan’s Court litigation. She assists with resolving disputes regarding trusts, estates, guardianships and powers of attorney. These matters include claims regarding distribution of estate funds and property as well as the settlement of accounts filed by executors or trustees.