We are pleased to announce the promotions of Casey McKinnon and Whitney O’Reilly to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2022. Casey is located in the firm’s Washington, DC office and Whitney is based in the Philadelphia office. Brionna Denby and Evan Rassman, both of the Wilmington office, have also been promoted to senior counsel.
“We are truly proud of Casey and Whitney for this accomplishment. Casey has worked diligently to strengthen our capabilities in government contracting and Whitney has established herself as a leader in the area of wealth preservation,” managing partner George Pallas commented. “Additionally, we are pleased to promote Brionna and Evan in recognition of their growth and hard work. We appreciate the contributions of this tremendous group of attorneys and know they will continue to provide exceptional client service.”
Casey counsels government contractors on a broad range of federal contracting issues, including the filing of bid protests, interpretation of solicitation and contract provisions, resolution of disputes, and the preparation of contract claims and litigation of appeals. He is a trusted advisor on complex questions concerning the intricacies of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), domestic preference requirements, and day-to-day issues arising from contract performance on both domestic and international projects. He joined the firm in 2017 and is a member of the DC Chapter of the National Contract Management Association, the DC Post and NOVA Post of the Society of American Military Engineers, and the Washington Building Congress.
Whitney joined Cohen Seglias in 2018 and is an integral member of the firm’s Wealth Preservation Group, collaborating with clients to find legal solutions that address their needs, preserve wealth for future generations, and minimize tax consequences. She regularly handles estate tax audits and has successfully administered hundreds of estates and trusts ranging in value from a few million dollars to more than 100 million dollars. Clients turn to Whitney for her guidance on estate and tax planning and administration and value her approach of understanding their business operations, priorities and goals to find innovative solutions. She is a frequent author and lecturer for local and national organizations on best estate planning practices, notable legislative changes, succession planning, and trusts and estates.
Brionna is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations, Government Law & Regulatory Affairs, Research Misconduct, and Title IX Groups. She regularly assists clients that are faced with allegations of wrongdoing and helps them successfully navigate complex investigations and governmental inquiries resulting in legally defensible decisions. Brionna previously served as a Deputy Attorney General for the Delaware Department of Justice.
Evan works with real estate developers, investors, banks, retail tenants, and other stakeholders on complex commercial real estate transactions, including complex commercial financings, joint ventures, acquisitions and sales, real estate lending, commercial leasing, workouts, and restructurings. He frequently advises clients in Philadelphia and Delaware markets throughout all stages of their transactions.