Member • Co-member-in-charge, Lancaster office
Ashley represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners in the construction industry, advising on contract matters, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution.
She drafts, reviews, and revises construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related documents, and counsels clients on bond, claim, lien, and prompt payment issues. Ashley also handles litigation arising out of construction disputes.
Before rejoining McNees, Ashley served as corporate counsel for a Lancaster-based family of food-service equipment and supply companies. She negotiated commercial, distribution, supply, and lease agreements and worked with the company’s specialty construction businesses on claims, warranty, and project matters. Her prior construction and insurance practice also informs her work with clients on contract and dispute issues.
Ashley is a co-member-in-charge of McNees’ Lancaster office. She speaks and writes on construction-related issues and participated in the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law Trial Academy.
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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 […]
LANCASTER, Pa. (January 30, 2026) Ashley Nichols Weber and Claudia Shank have been appointed as co-managing members-in-charge of McNees’ Lancaster office. The two will replace Donna Kreiser, who previously managed the Lancaster office, as she begins her retirement. Ashley and Claudia will partner with the firm’s executive committee to support the Lancaster office’s continued growth. […]
McNees Wallace & Nurick invites you to join us for an exclusive half-day seminar where regional construction leaders can connect and gain valuable insights on key legal topics. You’ll have the opportunity to network with peers and leave with actionable knowledge for navigating today’s legal landscape. Event details Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Time: 9:00 […]
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 landowners and developers in real estate disputes involving land use, title claims, easements, purchase agreements, and home construction.
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.
