Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads lawyer Virginia “Jennie” Pittman Sikes died at age 68.

Sikes joined the firm in 1986. She was the first woman to be named managing partner of Montgomery McCracken and served many years on the firm's management committee, according to a press release.

She previously clerked for Judge Max Rosenn of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sikes concentrated her practice on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, including foundations and on state and local tax controversies. She served as counsel to other law firms on ­tax-exempt and state and local tax issues.