About Scott L.
Scott L. Wallen combines a formal grounding in accounting with a legal education that dates back to the mid-1990s. He earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1995 after completing a B.S. in accounting at Gannon University in 1992. That dual background informs the way he approaches client matters and professional affiliations.
Soon after law school, Wallen entered practice in Pennsylvania. He is admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania and to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Over time he moved into firm leadership and now serves as a partner at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton. His position there reflects years of practice within a firm environment.
Wallen’s memberships underline the crossover between finance and law in his work. He is a member of the Pennsylvania State Bar, the American Bar Association and the Erie County Bar Association. He also belongs to the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Academy of Lawyer-CPAs. Those affiliations signal a professional life that sits at the intersection of legal advice and accounting analysis.
Colleagues and clients describe Wallen as someone who leans on both sets of training when assessing problems. He handles matters that require attention to accounting detail as well as legal strategy. That can include reviewing financial documentation, advising on tax-related legal questions and taking part in business transactions where numbers and contracts must align. He is also admitted to practice in federal court in the Western District of Pennsylvania, which enables him to take on federal litigation when cases require it.
At MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Wallen serves as a partner, contributing to the firm’s workload and mentoring more junior attorneys. He participates in bar and professional groups that reflect his dual interests and often speaks with clients who need guidance that spans both regulatory and financial considerations. His approach is deliberate and anchored in the professional standards of both law and accounting.
Wallen continues to practice from his role at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, advising clients on legal issues that involve accounting, tax and business matters.
