Business
Our innovative attorneys partner with business leaders to achieve success.
Who We Are
The Barley Snyder Business Law Group is made up of innovative lawyers located throughout central Pennsylvania. We are ready to assist clients with complex transactional and operational matters as well as day-to-day general corporate advisory services. We combine our knowledge of the law with an understanding of the various industries that our clients are involved in to help clients craft common sense business solutions. Our goal is to serve as a counselor for owners and managers, assisting them in resolving business issues and proactively planning future strategies. We achieve that goal by earning trust and confidence through our responsiveness and results-oriented solutions.
What We Do
Our attorneys work with clients involved in a variety of industries including manufacturing, finance, insurance, agribusiness, distribution, real estate, retailing and various service professions. Specifically, we work with clients in areas such as:
- Entity selection and formation – analyzing operations, risk factors and tax strategy to determine the appropriate entity to be used for the particular business
- Governance – advising companies, boards and individual board members on governance and corporate formalities including Sarbanes-Oxley and SEC compliance
- Mergers and acquisitions including:
- Stock Purchase Agreements
- Asset Purchase Agreements
- Mergers
- Leveraged buyouts
- Management buyouts
- Private equity
- Securities
- Debt and equity/public and private offerings
- SEC disclosure requirements
- Venture capital financing
- Stock-based compensation
- Exchange listing
- Proxy Statements
- Day-to-day corporate advisory services including:
- Contract negotiation and review
- Lease negotiation and review
- Purchase Orders/Terms and Conditions
- Risk Management
- Tax planning and resolution of tax issues
- Shareholder and partner relations and disputes
- Executive employment and compensation
- Debt and capital restructuring for financially troubled businesses
- Licensing, distribution and franchising, antitrust and unfair competition, protection of trade secrets, licensing and general business advice and planning
- Structuring and negotiation of loans and other credit and commercial transactions
- Out-of-court resolution of disputes which arise in commercial settings
- Representative Transactions
Who We Serve
Our attorneys in the Barley Snyder Business Law Group represent all types of entities including closely-held businesses ranging from sole proprietorships to large companies with multiple owners, public corporations, general and limited partnerships and professional corporations. We represent a multitude of industries with particular emphasis on banks and other financial institutions, service-related businesses and professionals, medical practices, manufacturers, agri-businesses and technology firms.
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Learn MoreKorman’s “Game of Thrones”-themed Paper Published in Law Journal
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Learn MoreFree Pass for Taxes Owed to Pennsylvania?
If you owe back taxes to Pennsylvania, you’re in luck. Starting April 21 ...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder’s Brian Korman Named to Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Board
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Learn MoreBig Changes in Pennsylvania for LLCs, LLPs, LPs, and GPs
A major overhaul and modernization of the laws governing unincorporated ass...
Learn MoreLobach Named Chair of WellSpan Foundation Board
York, Pa. – Barley Snyder Managing Partner Jeffrey D. Lobach ha...
Learn MoreChange is Coming: A Look at Trump and Republican Tax Proposals
Tax reform is coming, and you better be ready. Regardless of how you voted ...
Learn MoreEight from Barley Snyder Named to “Best Lawyers” list
Lancaster/Reading/York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is excited to ...
Learn MorePossible Changes Coming for Valuations of Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
On Tuesday, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued pro...
Learn MoreWhat Can Go Wrong When You Offer Public Internet Access
By providing public internet access, a business owner may find that he or s...
Learn MoreIs Arbitration the Best Option for My Business?
While arbitration provisions have become commonplace in various types of co...
Learn MoreNew Container Weight Requirements Effective July 1, 2016
This summer, new container weight requirements go into effect for container...
Learn MoreAnother Statute With Broad Whistleblower Protections – The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
In April, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) iss...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Welcomes Attorney Abby Medin
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
Learn MoreCredit Card Fraud: EMV compliance and shift of liability as of October 1
As of October 1, 2015, all major credit card companies in the United States...
Learn MoreJeremy Frey Secured Approval for Rum Distillery in Hanover
Barley Snyder business and real estate attorney Jeremy Frey secur...
Learn MoreUSDA National Organic Program Instruction on Use of Brand or Company Names Containing the Word “Organic”
On August 14, 2014, the National Organic Program (NOP) of the United States...
Learn MoreFamily Enterprises: How to Build Growth, Family Control and Family Harmony
Recognition of the power and importance of businesses controlled by family ...
Learn MoreWest Coast Ports Labor Turmoil – Time to Dust Off That Overlooked Force Majeure Clause?
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Learn MoreAttorney Joe Falcon Elected to Newtown Square Petticoat League Board
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Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Don Geiter to Lead Firm’s Finance & Creditors’ Rights Group
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
Learn MoreProspectus Berco Elects Barley Snyder Attorney Michael Mixell to its Board of Directors
Reading, PA – The law office of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Michael Mixell has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Reading, PA – The law office of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce t...
Learn MoreThe Target Data Breach: What can you and your business learn?
Unless you have been in hibernation this winter, you are likely aware of th...
Learn MoreDodd-Frank Update: How to Qualify for the End-User Exception to the Mandatory Clearing Requirement
On September 9, 2013, many interest rate swaps and credit default swaps ent...
Learn MoreDe Facto Merger Doctrine and Successor Liability under Pennsylvania Law
Successor liability is an exception to the general rule that, when one enti...
Learn MoreSeries LLC: What is it?
A series limited liability company, commonly known as a series LLC, is a sp...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Participates in Transaction in which Herley Industries is Acquired by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY), a leader in the design, development...
Learn MoreLicensing Guidelines Revised for Foreign Nationals Employed by ITAR-Registered Corporations
Foreign nationals (other than U.S. permanent residents and protected indivi...
Learn MoreInternational Registration and Protection of Trademarks Under The Madrid Agreement and Protocol
Many companies are engaged in, or seek to be engaged in, commerce that tran...
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View More ResourcesBank Regulation & Failure: A Discussion on Current Events in the Banking Industry
We hosted a webinar titled “Bank Regulation & Failure: A Discussion on Current Events in the Banking Industry” on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. This webinar was a discussion about the...
Learn MoreThe High Center’s “Choose Your Direction” On the Road Series Presentation Recording
This presentation recording titled “Choose Your Direction” was presented on Monday, September 13, 2021 as part of The High Center’s On the Road Series. About the Presentation: Recent events have...
Learn MoreThe State of the Regional Lending Environment: A Moderated Discussion Webinar Replay
This webinar titled “The State of the Regional Lending Environment: A Moderated Discussion” was presented on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 as part of Barley Snyder’s LendiCon Virtual Event Series. We...
Learn MoreRaising Capital in 2020 Webinar Replay
The webinar titled “Raising Capital in 2020” was presented by Barley Snyder on Thursday, November 12 as part of our Virtual Business Seminar Series. About the Webinar Our keynote speaker...
Learn More12. Barley Snyder Legal Update Podcast: Season 2 – Episode 1
In season two’s first episode, partner David Freedman is joined by partner and fellow employment attorney Michael Crocenzi. They discuss the hot topic of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. They give...
Learn MorePandemic Contingency Planning Webinar Replay
This webinar titled “Pandemic Contingency Planning” was presented by Barley Snyder and hosted by the Lancaster Chamber on Tuesday, July 14 . The webinar covered key topics your plan should...
Learn MoreRunning Under Green Webinar Replay
This webinar titled “Running Your Business Under Green: Some Lessons Learned and Direction for the Future” was presented by Barley Snyder on Friday, June 26. The webinar highlighted the various aspects...
Learn MoreReopening the Hospitality Industry Webinar Replay
This webinar titled “Reopening the Hospitality Industry: Current Guidelines, Possible Risks and Future Scenarios” was presented by Barley Snyder on Monday, June 22. The webinar focused on the steps business owners...
Learn More10. COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast
Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 10 In the 10th episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by environmental attorney Martin Siegel who...
Learn MoreGRCA Best Practices for Re-Opening Your Business Certificate Program – Session 3
This webinar is the third part of a three-part series presented by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance on June 3 designed to help employers better prepare to re-open their businesses now counties...
Learn More9. COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast
Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 9 In the ninth episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by litigation attorney Lindsey Cook....
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Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 8 In the eighth episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by attorney Maria Di Stravolo...
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Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 7 In the seventh episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by attorney Timothy Dietrich, the...
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Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 6 In the sixth episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by attorney Donald Geiter, chair...
Learn MoreThe Legal Implications: Re-Opening Your Business in Defiance of the Governor’s Order Webinar
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, some Pennsylvania counties stated that they will defy the Governor’s stay-at-home order and transition from the “red phase” to the “yellow phase.” What potential legal...
Learn MoreCOVID 19 HR “Back to Business” Webinar
This webinar, presented by partner Michael Crocenzi and attorney Sarah Yerger on Monday, May 11 for the Human Resources Professionals of Central PA, focuses on preparing employers for the physical return into the workplace....
Learn More5. COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast
Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 5 In the fifth episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by employment and labor...
Learn MoreGetting Your Business Back To Business COVID-19 Webinar
As the state and federal governments begin developing plans for the gradual reopening of business, what issues should business owners and human resource managers be thinking about to be prepared...
Learn More3. COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast
Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 3 In the third episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by employment attorney Michael Crocenzi....
Learn More2. COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast
Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update – Episode 2 In the second episode of the Barley Snyder COVID-19 Legal Update Podcast, our host, employment attorney David Freedman is joined by employment attorney Joshua Schwartz....
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