Jacqueline McBride

Background

Jacqueline joined YMFZ in 2000 and continues to serve firm clients in an “of counsel” role. She has a transactional practice, with a focus on real estate, finance, municipal law and estate law.

Through numerous client engagements, Jacqueline has substantial experience in assisting and representing real property owners in their purchase, financing, development/renovations of multifamily, commercial, and affordable  housing properties and in related tax assessment matters.  She also has prepared organizational and operational documents for the common ownership of multi-unit housing developments.

In addition to her real estate practice, Jacqueline represents: non-profit corporations and associations, including with respect to tax-exempt matters and corporate compliance; banking/financial institutions regarding corporate/commercial finance; and municipal entities, on property and lien matters. Jacqueline also provides estate probate and administration services.

Education

Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 1978)
Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 1989)
University of Pittsburgh (Certificate of Accounting Courses)

Bar and Court Admissions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1989)
United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1989)

Memberships

Allegheny County Bar Association (Real Estate Law Section, Corporate, Banking & Business Law Section, Construction Law Section)
Sisters Place, Inc., Emeritus Board Member

Practice Areas

Business RepresentationCommercial Contracting and Intellectual PropertyEstates and TrustsNon-Profit Corporations and HousingReal Estate and Oil and Gas

Contact

412-261-4419

jmcbride@ymfzpc.com

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Kevin J. O’Hare

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Jacqueline McBride

Background Jacqueline joined YMFZ in 2000 and continues to serve firm clients in an “of counsel” role. She has a transactional practice, with a focus on real estate, finance, municipal law and estate law. Through numerous client engagements, Jacqueline has substantial experience in assisting and representing real property owners in their purchase, financing, development/renovations of…

Ronald J. Lefebvre

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