Professional Biography

Jaclyn (Jaci) A. McNally Partner

Firmwide Co-Chair, Hospitality Industry Group

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.324.8658

    F +1.312.324.9400

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.324.8658

    JMcNally@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Jaci McNally represents public and private companies, private equity funds, and lenders in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Jaci has extensive experience advising clients with respect to real estate acquisitions and dispositions, development projects, and real estate financings.

While her experience covers a broad range of asset classes, Jaci is particularly skilled in hospitality transactions, including negotiating hotel franchise agreements and hotel management agreements. She also has substantial experience representing commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) noteholders and special servicers on a national basis with respect to loan workouts and modifications, deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures, franchise agreement and comfort letter negotiations, and real estate-owned (REO) dispositions. 

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Crain’s, “Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers,” 2018   

*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Professional Leadership

Community Involvement

  • The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Board of Directors, 2015 - present; Assistant Secretary, 2017 - 2019; Secretary 2019 - present

Related Employment

  • Altheimer & Gray, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2002 - 2003

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  • Illinois

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2002, Student Articles Editor, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
  • Loyola University Maryland, Loyola College of Arts & Sciences, B.A., cum laude, 1999