Paul is a partner at Barley Snyder in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, where he advises clients across a broad spectrum of litigation matters, including commercial, fiduciary, appellate, personal injury, real estate and construction disputes.

He understands that litigation often requires navigating difficult legal, business and financial decisions, and he works closely with clients to strategically guide them through every stage of the process. Before joining Barley Snyder, Paul worked for firms in Bethlehem and Harrisburg, focusing on civil litigation to give him the experience he now possesses to help his clients through complex litigation matters.

Paul has experience in state and federal court, representing both individuals and businesses in a wide range of matters. With the growing trend of cases resolving or being decided through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings, he also frequently advocates for clients in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Areas of Focus

Commercial Litigation
Paul assists businesses of all sizes and individuals with collections, contract disputes, restrictive covenant enforcement (non-compete and non-solicitation agreements), business ownership and dissolution conflicts and commercial lease matters. He also handles cases involving violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, among other areas.

Fiduciary Litigation
Paul represents clients in Orphans’ Courts and civil courts in a wide array of fiduciary matters. Paul has experience in matters such as trust litigation, guardianship related matters, non-profit organization dissolution, financial account disputes, common law marriage disputes, and intestate matters. 

Appellate Litigation
Paul represents clients with their appellate needs. He can represent clients in appellate matters such as involving post-judgment motions practice, final orders, interlocutory appeals, and applications for stays.

Personal Injury
Paul represents individuals in motor vehicle accident, premises liability, products liability, slip and fall, and wrongful death cases.

Real Estate
Paul has experience in zoning matters, property disputes, quiet title cases, and with commercial/residential landlords in lease and landlord/tenant matters.

Construction
Paul represents construction industry professionals in a variety of disputes including breach of contract, violations of the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, and Pennsylvania mechanics’ lien matters.

Dram Shop Defense
Paul defends businesses in claims arising under Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop laws, including personal injury suits filed by patrons and third-parties.

Community Involvement

Paul is actively engaged in both the legal and local communities. He is a former treasurer of the Berks County Bar Association, where he served on the executive & finance committee and the board of directors. He continues to contribute to the bar association through his involvement with the civil litigation section, local rules committee and investment committee. 

Within the firm, Paul chairs the Mentorship Committee and is a member of the Marketing Committee and the Summer Associate Committee, helping to guide and support the firm’s next generation of legal talent. 

Outside of his legal practice, Paul serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Reading and Berks County. In his free time, Paul enjoys the outdoors and is an avid sports fan.