McNees Wallace & Nurick attorneys are frequently recognized as leaders in various surveys and publications both legal and non-legal. Below are just a few of these:
- McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC Chairman David Kleppinger has been named "Executive of the Year" at the sixth annual Business of the Year Awards gala at Hilton Harrisburg on Monday, November 9, 2009.
- The Best Lawyers in America, in the 2010 edition, includes 32 McNees attorneys. Best Lawyers in America is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the U.S. and called "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice" by Corporate Magazine.

- McNees Wallace & Nurick was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

- Dauphin County Bar Association awarded McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC the 2009 Honorable Clarence C. Morrison Award recognizing its commitment to diversity.
- www.mwn.com, the official website of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, was honored by the Web Marketing Association with the 2008 WebAwards Standard of Excellence. WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks for the best web sites based on the seven criteria of a successful site: design, interactivity, technology, content, innovation, copywriting and ease of use to target audience. This award recognizes the standard of excellence for which all websites should strive. Only a small number of law firm websites were selected and McNees is the only Central Pennsylvania law firm to receive this prestigious honor from the Web Marketing Association.

- The United Way awarded McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC the prestigious Excellence in Leadership Award for its many contributions to the organization. This award is presented each year to an organization whose hard work, creativity, and commitment of time and resources demonstrate exemplary support of United Way. Specifically noted at the dinner was the McNees exemplary fund-raising campaign efforts which have almost doubled over the last four years.
- The American Diabetes Association awarded McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC for Top Corporate Fundraising Team and Most Improved Team for our efforts in the 2008 Tour De Cure.
- Super Lawyers recognized 12 McNees attorneys in their 2008 Pennsylvania directory and two McNees attorneys in their 2009 Ohio directory. The publication also recognized eight other McNees attorneys as Pennsylvania Rising Stars 2008.
- Readers of Harrisburg Magazine selected McNees Readers' Choice, in the Business Law Attorney category, consistently for four years: 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
- Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area honored McNees as an "Outstanding Company" for demonstrating consistent, exceptional, dedicated support of the organization and the community in a selfless way.