Nancy McCauley guides working people through important transactions and life decisions, concentrating her practice in the areas of real estate, wills and estates, and guardianships. A longtime advocate for workers as they navigate major questions about finances and personal legacy, Nancy represents clients with compassion and deep insight into estate law.
Nancy is well-versed in the complex factors that play into such crucial affairs as buying and selling residential real estate, writing wills that work, and drafting powers of attorney that protect personal autonomy. She understands the specific concerns of working people in this space, having served the firm for over two decades. A former Chair of the Civil Practice Group and member of the Executive Committee, she has supervised attorneys working in general litigation, workers’ compensation, bankruptcy, estate planning, and domestic relations.
Throughout her career, Nancy has helped people make informed financial choices. She served as Associate General Counsel at Legal Cost Control, Inc., advising clients and law firms on the metrics that matter when evaluating the cost of legal services.
Nancy knows that workers need a trusted ally when making decisions that will impact their families for generations to come. She honors that trust by providing astute counsel informed by deep experience and a commitment to dignity and respect for the working class.
WHAT INSPIRES ME ABOUT MY WORK
“The courage and resiliency of my clients always amazes me. I constantly encounter people who exhibit strength and fortitude facing the challenges that life brings. It is a gift to have the opportunity to assist clients in meeting those challenges.”
AWAY FROM WORK
“My happy places are my vegetable garden, a forest, park or beach, and anywhere with my three grandsons.”
JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS
Law Clerk for the Honorable Mitchell H. Cohen, Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1981-1983
EMPLOYMENT
- Willig, Williams & Davidson, Counsel, 2025-Present
- Legal Cost Control Inc., Associate General Counsel, 2008-2022
- Willig, Williams & Davidson, Partner, 1992-2008
- Willig, Williams & Davidson, Associate, 1984-1991