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Kendra represents corporate fiduciaries, banks, and other fiduciaries in trust, estate, and guardianship matters.
Her practice focuses on complex fiduciary matters, including trust and estate administration, fiduciary risk management, document interpretation, trust modification and termination, cy pres proceedings, fee disputes, property issues, and contested proceedings. She represents clients in fiduciary litigation before Orphans’ Courts throughout Pennsylvania.
Kendra brings more than 30 years of experience advising clients on the legal standards, statutes, and regulations that apply in the fiduciary setting. With her practice focused on fiduciary matters, she primarily helps fiduciaries evaluate risk, resolve disputes, and address issues that arise in the administration of trusts, estates, and guardianships.
Having served and still serving on state-based committees and advisory councils that focus on fiduciary law, standards, and norms, Kendra brings a unique perspective to fiduciary matters.
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McNees announces that 46 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Among those honored, seven attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices and regions, the highest distinction the publication offers. In addition, 41 attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers […]
At the 2025 Estate Law Institute, hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, McNees attorneys Alison Smith, Kendra McGuire, Courtney Wentzel, and Cara Mia Pinto will join the region’s judges, attorneys, and professionals for two days of presentations and discussions on the strategies and challenges in trusts and estates, guardianships, and other fiduciary topics in Philadelphia, […]
Ten McNees attorneys have been named to the 2025 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists published by Super Lawyers®, with recognition across six practice areas and five offices. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made through a multi-phase process involving peer nominations, independent […]
McNees attorneys Kendra McGuire and Alison Smith joined panelists for the annual Pennsylvania Guardianship Justice Summit, hosted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Office of Elder Justice in the Courts, on May 7-9, 2025, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Kendra and Alison joined leaders, advocates, and professionals working to reimagine and strengthen guardianship in Pennsylvania. The Summit provided […]
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