Kelsey McCann

Curriculum Vitae

KELSEY McCANN is the firm’s Chief of Staff. In her role, Kelsey weighs in on and executes strategic planning, including HR issues, public relations, pro bono initiatives, staffing and the firm’s general strategic vision.

As the Chair of the Hiring Committee, Kelsey develops and executes the firm’s recruitment efforts, including screening and evaluating lateral hires (including attorneys and non-attorneys) for both permanent and temporary work. She also leads the Summer Associate committee, where she evaluates law students and college interns for the firm’s summer program and structuring the various aspects of the summer program, including the firm’s unique training model.

Kelsey’s views on law firm management, recruitment and training has made her a national thought leader. She created novel outreach programs to law schools, law school groups, and attorney organizations in order to broaden the pool of applicants the firm was seeing. The firm has been recognized as having the second highest lawyer satisfaction rate in the country by Law360 and the highest one nationally by Above the Law. In 2025, it was ranked in the Top 5 Best Mid-Sized Firms by Vault for Selectivity, Career Outlook, Quality of Work, Compensation, Informal Training and Mentorship, Associate & Partner Relations, and was recognized as the top firm in its category for Technology & Innovation. 

Kelsey also works with the different practice groups and the individual employees to set and execute short and long term individual and firm-specific goals.