Veronica handles complex litigation and provides strategic counsel to clients across a broad range of industries, including commercial real estate owners and developers, general contractors, subcontractors, local governments, healthcare insurance providers, and commercial business owners.
In her construction and procurement law practice, Veronica counsels clients through all project phases, from preconstruction planning and contract disputes to lien claims and disputes before the Pennsylvania Board of Claims. She advises on risk management and alternative dispute resolution strategies, particularly in high-stakes construction matters involving project delays, payment disputes, and zoning challenges. Known for her ability to distill complex technical issues and navigate both regulatory and procurement frameworks, Veronica helps clients resolve disputes efficiently and keep their projects on track.
In her real estate litigation practice, Veronica advises clients on a range of commercial, environmental, and procurement-related matters. She represents clients in property disputes, permitting and land-use issues, regulatory compliance, and contract enforcement, helping them structure real estate projects to minimize legal risks and comply with applicable regulations. Her litigation experience spans trial and appellate courts, as well as arbitration forums, with cases involving residential and commercial development, zoning appeals, and complex title and access issues.
Veronica dedicates time to various legal and construction communities outside her legal practice. She serves on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Committee on Rules of Evidence and is a member of its AI Taskforce Subcommittee. She sits on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Civil Litigation Section Council, serving as its diversity liaison, and is the vice chair for the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Veronica also chairs the Total Human Health Committee for Associated Builders and Contractors.
Veronica is committed to giving back to her community by volunteering with the Dauphin County Guardianship Monitoring Program, serving monthly dinners for people experiencing homelessness in Harrisburg, and serving at her home parish, St. Theresa in New Cumberland. Her volunteer work reflects a deep commitment to both her clients and the broader community.
Secured preliminary injunctions in two DGS procurement matters, which prevent DGS from requiring contractors and subcontractors to sign a project labor agreement as a condition of bidding on the projects.
Represented a large group of contractors in challenging a proposed Responsible Contractor Policy at the School Board level.
Succeeded in overturning the denial of a conditional use application by the Board of Commissioners and the trial court’s affirmation of the Board’s decision in Pa. Commonwealth Court on behalf of a warehouse developer.
Prevailed in appeal of Zoning Hearing Board’s denial of an appeal on behalf of a special care organization providing housing and other services to individuals with disabilities.
Obtained a jury verdict including compensatory and punitive damages as well as a preliminary injunction against a golf course’s continuing trespasses on a neighboring landowner’s property.
Successfully defended an arbitration award for a nationwide developer in a multimillion-dollar construction dispute.
Prevailed in a Pa. Superior Court appeal where a landowner challenged the enforceability of a consent order entered in the trial court.
Washington University School of Law, J.D.
Pennsylvania State University, B.S.
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Special Recognition Award, Associated Builders and Contractors, Keystone Chapter, 2025
Above and Beyond Award, City & State PA, 2023
Forty Under Forty, Central Penn Business Journal, 2021
30 Women of Influence, Central Penn Business Journal, 2017
Associated Builders and Contractors’ Total Human Health Committee, Chair
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Committee on Rules of Evidence
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Vice Chair
McNees obtains preliminary injunction in PLA case for ABC Keystone and ABC Eastern
McNees Wallace & Nurick represented the Eastern and Keystone Chapters of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (collectively, ABC) in obtaining a preliminary injunction against the Pennsylvania Department of General Services relating to its use of a project labor agreement (PLA) for the construction of a new psychiatric treatment center at Norristown State Hospital in Montgomery […]
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Indemnification clauses in construction contracts: Who is liable when something goes wrong?
Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Retreat
Attorney Veronica Morrison moderated the panel “Lessons Learned from Founders That Apply to Today’s Litigation” at the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA)’s Annual Civil Litigation Section Retreat at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA. The panel discussed the founding and evolution of Constitutional and early American law principles, including the right to vote, the […]
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Veronica Morrison receives ABC Keystone’s 2025 Special Recognition Award
Construction law attorney Veronica Morrison has been honored with the 2025 Special Recognition Award at the inaugural ABC Keystone Gala on January 9. The award, which has not been presented in several years, was selected by ABC Keystone’s 2025 Immediate Past Chair, Guy Kingree of Benchmark Construction, in recognition of Veronica’s exceptional leadership and her […]
Represents developers in land use and zoning matters. Advises on municipal approvals for industrial, distribution, energy, utility, retail, mixed use, and residential projects.
Trial attorney and practice leader, representing businesses in high-stakes commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, and pipeline-energy infrastructure matters.
Represents businesses and individuals in commercial litigation matters, with a focus on eminent domain and real estate litigation, as well as post-trial and appellate practice.