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Barley Snyder Named to Best Law Firms® 2027 Edition in 26 Practice Areas

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November 5, 2026

For Immediate Release

Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has named the firm to its 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® in the United States in 26 practice areas.

Best Law Firms, independently produced by Best Lawyers, evaluates law firms nationwide through a rigorous assessment of client feedback, peer review and professional performance. The 2027 edition includes rankings across 127 practice areas and 188 metropolitan areas in the United States. A total of 15,671 firms were awarded metropolitan rankings, representing only the top 3.41% of law firms in the United States.

“We are proud to once again be recognized by Best Law Firms across such a wide range of practice areas,” said managing partner Jennifer Craighead Carey. “These rankings reflect the depth of talent throughout our firm and the trust our clients place in us to help them navigate complex legal challenges. We are grateful for that confidence and remain focused on delivering the high-quality counsel and service our clients expect.”

Barley Snyder ranked as a Tier 1 firm for the Harrisburg metro area in the following practice areas:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

The firm ranked as a Tier 2 firm for the Allentown, Harrisburg and Philadelphia metro areas in the following practice areas:

Allentown

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Harrisburg

  • Litigation – Health Care
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

Philadelphia

  • Patent Law

To learn more about Barley Snyder’s attorneys, practice areas and industry-focused legal services, please visit: www.barley.com/capabilities/.

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.

Press Contact: Elise Pini, Senior Marketing Coordinator | epini@barley.com | (717) 553-1059


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