For Immediate Release
Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that 55 attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Of those honored, four attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” and 13 have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Best Lawyers® is among the legal profession’s most respected peer-reviewed recognitions, honoring attorneys who demonstrate excellence in their respective practice areas. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were based on more than 6 million evaluations. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States are selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, while approximately 2% are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
“We are proud to see so many of our attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®,” said Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey. “These honors reflect the exceptional talent of our attorneys, their commitment to delivering outstanding service to our clients and the collaborative culture that continues to distinguish Barley Snyder. We congratulate each of our honorees on this well-deserved recognition.”
The prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation is awarded to the attorney receiving the highest overall peer-review rating in a specific practice area and metropolitan region. Barley Snyder’s 2027 recipients for the Harrisburg metro area include:
- Michael J. Crocenzi (Employment Law – Management)
- Paul G. Mattaini (Corporate Law)
- Thomas J. Nehilla (Real Estate Law)
- John T. Reed (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law)
All four attorneys have earned this distinction multiple times throughout their careers. Mattaini and Crocenzi each received their fourth “Lawyer of the Year” designation, while Reed earned the honor for the third time and Nehilla for the second.
The firm’s recognized attorneys reflect the depth and breadth of Barley Snyder’s legal services, with recognition earned across numerous areas of practice throughout the firm. The Barley Snyder attorneys named to the 2027 Ones to Watch list include:
- Adam D. Boyer (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Raymond A. Durkin, Jr. (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Michael W. Fox (Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law)
- Susanna M. Fultz (Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Brandon R. Griest (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate)
- Jayne R. Katherman (Municipal Law, Real Estate Law)
- Katelyn Rohrbaugh Lewis (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate)
- Reilly S. Noetzel (Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law)
- Eric Ondo (Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Alexandra E. Otto (Trusts and Estates)
- Caleb P. Setlock (Labor and Employment Law – Management)
- Erica R. Townes (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law)
- Abby Medin Tucker (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law)
The Barley Snyder attorneys named to the 2027 Best Lawyers list include:
- Salvatore Anastasi (Patent Law)
- Lauralee Baker (Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Michelle R. Calvert (Real Estate Law)
- Jennifer Craighead Carey (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- John M. Coles (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law)
- Michael J. Crocenzi (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Michael W. Davis (Litigation – Real Estate)
- Kimberly J. Decker (Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Daniel T. Desmond (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Timothy G. Dietrich (Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
- Stephanie DiVittore (Litigation – Municipal, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation and Controversy – Tax)
- Harold A. Eastman, Jr. (Trusts and Estates)
- Maria Di Stravolo Elliott (Real Estate Law)
- Robert M. Frankhouser (Construction Law)
- Sean B. Frederick (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law)
- Jeremy D. Frey (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law)
- Donald R. Geiter (Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law)
- Charles B. Haws (Environmental Law)
- Larry C. Heim (Litigation – Real Estate)
- Matthew M. Hennesy (Litigation – Real Estate)
- Scott L. Kelley (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships))
- Albert T. Keyack (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law)
- Katherine Betz Kravitz (Health Care Law)
- Scott F. Landis (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
- Melanie Albert Lehman (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Jeffrey D. Lobach (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Stacey R. MacNeal (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Paul G. Mattaini (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law)
- Lori McElroy (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law)
- Thomas J. Nehilla (Commercial Finance Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law)
- Drake D. Nicholas (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
- John M. Quain, Jr. (Commercial Litigation)
- John T. Reed (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Sarah Yocum Rider (Real Estate Law)
- Troy B. Rider (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships))
- Kevin M. Scott (Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law)
- Martin R. Siegel (Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental)
- Mark A. Smith (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
- Alex E. Snyder (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Justin A. Tomevi (Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate)
- Robert J. Tribeck (Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- George C. Werner (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – First Amendment)
To learn more about Barley Snyder’s attorneys, practice areas and commitment to client service, please visit: www.barley.com.
About Barley Snyder
Barley Snyder is a law firm based in Pennsylvania with more than 120 attorneys practicing from offices located in Lancaster, York, Reading, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Malvern, Hanover, Gettysburg and Schuylkill Haven, Pa., and Hunt Valley and Columbia, Md. The firm serves businesses, individuals and organizations in all major areas of civil law including business, employment, immigration, employee benefits, finance & creditors’ rights, intellectual property, litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate, tax, construction, environment and energy, health care, education, municipal authority, hospitality, senior living, cybersecurity and food and agribusiness. www.barley.com | @BarleySnyder
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