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Barley Snyder Adds Two Trusts & Estate Attorneys in Lancaster Office
Barley Snyder is pleased to announce attorneys Kristen L. Hartman and Gloria A. Shatto have recently joined the firm in its Lancaster office. Both attorneys are the newest members of the firm’s Trust and Estates Practice Group. Kristen Hartman brings extensive experience to the firm in the areas of wealth management, banking and law. In her most recent position, she served as Chief Fiduciary Officer at a Lancaster-based bank. Prior to entering the banking industry, Hartman practiced at a regional law
Barley Snyder Partner Paul Mattaini Named “Lawyer of the Year” in the M&A Area by Best Lawyers
Barley Snyder partner Paul G. Mattaini has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America® in its 31st edition. Mattaini was designated as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in “Mergers and Acquisitions Law” in the Harrisburg metro area. The Best Lawyers’ 31st edition continues its annual tradition of honoring outstanding legal professionals across the United States. The "Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to one lawyer per practice area in each region based on feedback from
Barley Snyder Partner Joseph Falcon Appointed to New Roles with American Bar Association Section of
Barley Snyder is pleased to announce Joseph R. Falcon, III, partner and intellectual property attorney, has again been appointed to leadership positions with the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL). Falcon will now serve as Vice Chair of the USPTO Ex Parte Patent Practice and Policy Committee and as a Member of the Section’s Amicus Brief Committee. In addition, he will continue his role as Liaison to the ABA-IPL Section of Litigation. These roles began September 1, 2024,
Barley Snyder Attorney Michael Fox Named to CPBJ’s 40 Under 40 List
Barley Snyder attorney Michael W. Fox has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal’s 2024 Forty Under 40 list. The annual CPBJ Forty Under 40 list recognizes future leaders across central Pennsylvania under the age of 40. Selected by the CPBJ leadership team, honorees are chosen based on a combination of professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to creating change in their communities. “It is a great honor to have been selected to CPBJ’s Forty Under 40 list amongst so many
Barley Snyder Partner Michael Crocenzi Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Barley Snyder partner Michael J. Crocenzi has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America® in its 31st edition, marking the third consecutive year he has received this recognition. The esteemed “Lawyer of the Year” award is bestowed on attorneys who earn the highest peer review ranking in a practice area within their geographic area. Crocenzi was named a “Lawyer of Year” in “Employment Law – Management” in the Harrisburg metro area. More than 23 million votes were analyzed for the
Barley Snyder Attorney Megan Ryland Tanner Named to Lebanon Community Library Board of Trustees
Attorney Megan Ryland Tanner has been appointed to the Lebanon Community Library’s Board of Trustees. The Lebanon Community Library has been a staple of Lebanon County since its inception almost a century ago. The nonprofit works towards inspiring the love of learning and literature through various programs and resources, including story times, Summer Learning programs, Writers’ Groups and more. In addition, the library works to bring together community members through different events throughout the
Barley Snyder Secures Landmark Victory for Property Rights in Eminent Domain Case
Barley Snyder is pleased to announce a significant legal victory on behalf of Gary and Mary Wolfe in the case of Wolfe et al. v. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Co. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of the Wolfes, overturning the Commonwealth Court's previous decision and upholding the Court of Common Pleas' order that rejected the railroad’s attempt to exercise eminent domain. In a decisive opinion, the Supreme Court determined that Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad
49 Barley Snyder Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
Forty-nine Barley Snyder attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in its 2025 edition. Of the 49 attorneys, three have been honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation and eight have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since its launch in 1983, Best Lawyers’ peer-nominated lists have been recognized as one of the most reliable, unbiased sources of legal referrals nationwide. Only the top 5.7% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their
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