Position: Associate

Jack M. Reynolds

Jack is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Business Practice Groups. His practice focuses on estate planning, where he works with individuals, families and business owners to develop comprehensive estate plans tailored to their personal, financial, and tax-planning objectives. Jack’s experience includes advising clients on wealth preservation and asset transfer strategies, addressing state and federal estate tax considerations, and preparing and reviewing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents. He also works collaboratively with clients’ financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals to help ensure their estate plans fit within their broader financial and business goals. Jack values building strong client relationships and developing practical, customized planning strategies that reflect each client’s unique circumstances and long-term objectives.

Before joining Barley Snyder, Jack practiced with a boutique estate planning firm in Annapolis, Maryland. Prior to law school, he worked as a corporate paralegal at a large North Carolina law firm, where he assisted with corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other business matters. This experience provided him with a practical understanding of the legal and operational considerations facing businesses at various stages of growth.

Jack earned his J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy and was involved with the Trade and Development Clinic, working with socially-conscious startups across Latin America on organizational, governance and funding-related matters. He earned his B.S. in Physics, with a minor in Philosophy, from Davidson College.

Originally from North Carolina, Jack relocated to Lancaster to build his legal practice and make the area his home. Outside of the office, he is an avid car enthusiast and self-taught mechanic. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • Maryland State Bar Association

Jordan S. Davis

Jordan is a member of Barley Snyder’s Real Estate Practice Group. His practice focuses on real estate, land use and zoning matters, helping clients navigate development projects, regulatory requirements and business-related real estate issues.

Jordan has experience assisting businesses, municipalities, school districts, municipal authorities and individuals with zoning compliance, entitlement strategies and land use approvals. He also advises clients with business formation and governance matters, including the preparation of operating agreements, bylaws, articles of incorporation and other governance documents. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jordan worked as a paralegal in an insurance defense practice.

While attending Widener University Delaware Law School, Jordan served as a Staff Editor of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. His student comment, Moving the Needle in Favor of Creditors in Bankruptcy Proceedings, was selected for publication.

Outside of work, Jordan enjoys spending time with his wife and son, attending sporting events, cooking and staying active.

PUBLICATIONS
  • Law Review Comment, Moving The Needle in Favor of Creditors in Bankruptcy Proceedings, 49 Del. J. Corp. L. 329 (2025)

Erika C. Firestone

Erika is an attorney in Barley Snyder’s Real Estate Practice Group, where she counsels clients on a broad range of commercial real estate, land use and community association matters. She works with developers, business owners, property owners and other stakeholders on transactions, regulatory compliance and development projects throughout Pennsylvania.

Condominium & Planned Community Law
Erika represents developer-declarants in planned community and condominium matters, advising clients on the Pennsylvania Planned Community Act and Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act, and the regulatory requirements governing these types of developments. She assists developers in establishing the legal framework for communities, including the preparation of declarations, covenants, bylaws, rules and regulations, and other governing documents. Erika counsels clients on complex issues that arise throughout the development process, helping to facilitate the successful creation, operation and transition of communities. 

Real Estate Transactions and Leasing
Her practice also includes commercial real estate transactions and leasing matters. Erika supports commercial businesses in the acquisition, sale and leasing of properties, helping clients navigate transactions efficiently while protecting their long-term business objectives.

Land Use & Development
In the land use arena, Erika represents clients before municipal governing bodies and zoning hearing boards in matters involving text amendments, rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, land development applications and modification requests. She also has experience handling land use appeals and guiding clients through local approval processes.

Manufactured Home Communities and CCRCs
Additionally, Erika advises owners and operators of manufactured home communities on regulatory and operational matters, including issues involving Pennsylvania’s Manufactured Home Community Rights Act. She also has experience assisting continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) with a variety of real estate-related concerns, including Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance considerations.

Background
Before joining Barley Snyder, Erika practiced real estate law with a regional Pennsylvania law firm, where she concentrated on commercial real estate, land use, planned community and condominium development matters. While earning her law degree, she served as a judicial extern to Chief Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and as a legal intern with the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission.

Prior to attending law school, Erika worked for the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology as its Senior Designated School Official. There, she assisted F-1 international students in maintaining their status and served as a member of the Academic Standing and Progress Committee, Title IX coordinator and Middle States Accreditation Self Study Working Group.

A lifelong resident of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Erika enjoys reading, exploring the outdoors and traveling. She has visited more than 30 countries and lives in Lebanon with her husband, Zachary, a high school teacher.

PUBLICATIONS
RECOGNITIONS
  • Widener President’s Award
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Business Law Section Professor Louis Del Duca Memorial Award
  • Widener Commonwealth Law Review Award for Distinguished Legal Scholarship
  • CALI Awards in Legal Methods I & III, Native American Law, Criminal Procedure, and Animal Law

Evdoxia C. Madonis 

Evdoxia (Xia) Madonis is an associate in Barley Snyder’s Business Practice Group. She advises clients on a variety of corporate and business matters, drawing on experience with complex transactions, corporate governance issues, regulatory compliance and contract drafting and negotiation.

Xia has experience representing public and private companies in a broad range of transactional and corporate matters, including debt and equity offerings, securitization transactions and securities law compliance. She has assisted clients with corporate governance matters and Securities Act and Exchange Act reporting obligations, including the preparation and review of SEC filings, and has supported complex transactions through document drafting and negotiation, diligence review and transaction management.

Prior to joining Barley Snyder, Xia practiced at an AmLaw 100 law firm in New York City, where she worked on sophisticated capital markets and corporate transactions. Xia’s legal experience is complemented by a strong business and financial background.

Before attending law school, she worked in Morgan Stanley’s Internal Audit Department, where she focused on credit risk, operational risk and wealth management matters. 

While attending New York University School of Law, Xia served as a research assistant focusing on corporate compliance and enforcement matters and was a staff editor and publications committee member of the Journal of Law & Business. She also interned with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement, where she assisted with investigations and regulatory research.

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Xia is a graduate of Manheim Township High School. After moving to New York City for college, law school and the start of her professional career, she returned to her hometown. In her free time, Xia enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her husband and family.

Jennifer P. Carter

Jennifer is an associate in Barley Snyder’s Litigation, Employment, Real Estate and Land Use groups. She represents businesses, property owners and other clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters, guiding them through complex disputes with a practical, strategic approach. Drawing on her experience in high-exposure litigation, she works closely with clients to assess risk, develop effective strategies and pursue favorable outcomes both in and out of the courtroom.

Jennifer has experience representing clients in complex personal injury, premises liability, insurance defense, industrial disasters, construction disputes and commercial litigation matters. She has achieved favorable outcomes in a variety of cases, including securing favorable defense awards at arbitration, obtaining summary judgment in liability matters, and contributing to successful trial outcomes in complex, multi-million-dollar disputes. 

Before joining Barley Snyder, Jennifer practiced at regional and national law firms, where she represented clients in insurance defense and commercial litigation matters and gained significant litigation experience across a broad range of industries.

Representative Transactions: 

  • Obtained a favorable verdict on behalf of a landlord in a premises liability matter involving tenant injury claims
  • Secured partial summary judgment for an HVAC contractor in a product failure and maintenance-related dispute
  • Obtained summary judgment dismissal for a snow and ice removal contractor in a slip-and-fall claim at a retail property
  • Represented a trucking company involved in a multi-vehicle accident during a severe snow squall, with all claims resolved through global mediation

Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law, where she received the Outstanding Oral Argument Award and was a published member of the Duquesne Energy & Environmental Law Review. She earned her undergraduate degrees in history and political science from the University of Pittsburgh.

She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the York County Bar Association and was selected for the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute Class of 2026–2027.

Outside of her practice, Jennifer enjoys spending time outdoors with her beagle. An avid hiker, she climbed Mount St. Helens in 2025.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • York County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Bar Leadership Institute Class of 2026-2027

 

Kacey Jennings Fonner

Kacey is a business and M&A attorney who advises companies at all stages of the business lifecycle, from formation through exit. A military veteran, she brings discipline, leadership, and a solutions-oriented mindset to her work, helping entrepreneurs, founders and established businesses navigate complex transactions and day-to-day business matters with clarity and confidence.

Kacey works closely with business owners and management teams to provide practical, strategic advice tailored to each client’s operational needs and long‑term goals. Her practice includes advising on entity formation and structure, drafting and negotiating governance documents – including operating agreements, bylaws, shareholder agreements and partnership agreements – and counseling clients on a wide range of day-to-day business matters such as contract review, risk management, and operational decision-making.

Kacey represents buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business sales, buyouts and financings. She also has experience advising clients in highly regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services, on compliance considerations and risk-mitigation strategies, bringing a practical, business-focused approach to navigating regulatory frameworks.

Prior to joining the firm, Kacey practiced at an AmLaw 100 firm, where she supported sophisticated corporate matters and complex transactions. Her experience included conducting and managing due diligence and drafting and negotiating a broad range of transactional and commercial agreements.

Kacey served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for more than a decade, providing cyber systems and technology support as part of a combat communications squadron. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Outside the office, Kacey enjoys cooking, golf, hiking, reading and spending time with her daughter.

RECOGNITIONS
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence (2019)
PRESENTATIONS
  • 2025 WIN (Women, Innovating, Networking) Conference, “How My Career Found Me Panel,” Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (March 2025)
PUBLICATIONS
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Pennsylvania Air National Guard – Cyber Systems Operations (2011–2024)

Hyo Jin (Jinnie) Lee

Hyo Jin Lee is an attorney in Barley Snyder’s Business, Food & Agribusiness, Employment and Immigration groups.

Food & Agribusiness
Jinnie primarily focuses her practice on helping clients in the food & agribusiness sector. In this role, she assists clients in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape that shapes today’s food system. Drawing on her unique combination of culinary expertise, business experience and legal training, Jinnie provides practical, informed counsel to producers, processors and food companies on transactional and compliance matters.

International Business & Trade
As part of the firm’s International Business & Trade Group, Jinnie collaborates with attorneys in advising clients on domestic and international regulatory and commercial matters, including supporting the legal aspects of cross-border transactions. She also assists in monitoring developments in tariff policy and helps businesses navigate evolving international trade considerations. Fluent in Korean, English and Japanese, she brings a global perspective to her work with international clients and cross-border matters.

Employment & Immigration
Complementing her food & agribusiness practice, Jinnie supports clients on related employment and immigration matters, particularly those impacting the food, agriculture, and hospitality industries. She assists with employment-related issues such as compliance with federal and state labor laws, including employee classification and child labor requirements, and provides support in employment litigation matters.

In the immigration space, Jinnie assists clients with employment-based immigration processes and compliance, including I-9 audits and readiness efforts related to government enforcement actions, including ICE raids. Her work in this area is focused on helping businesses maintain compliance while supporting their workforce needs. 

Background
Before earning her J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law, Jinnie built a distinguished career in the food industry. She founded Hyo Jin Lee’s Baking Class in Seoul, where she taught more than 3,000 students and operated a nationwide custom dessert business for nearly a decade. She completed Pastry Chef Training at Le Cordon Bleu, gaining classical culinary skills and a deep understanding of food production and safety from an international perspective. She has also cultivated a significant social media presence, using her platform to share cooking tutorials and engage with a global audience of food enthusiasts.

Jinnie holds a master’s degree in Nutrition & Food Studies from NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and another master’s degree in International Studies from Seoul National University in South Korea. Her entrepreneurial drive also led her to publish several cookbooks and collaborate with a leading ceramics company to design a line of tableware – all of which reflect her lifelong passion for the art and business of food. These experiences inspired her to study law as a way to strengthen and support the industry she has long been a part of.

During law school, Jinnie completed a series of internships focused on food and agricultural law, working with organizations such as the National Agricultural Law Center, Handel Food Law, LLC, Consumer Federation of America, and Wagyu Sommelier, LLC. In these roles, she conducted legal research and analysis on USDA and FDA regulations, food labeling requirements, and consumer protection policies. Her work also extended internationally through internships in Tokyo with Toridoll Holdings Corporation, a global food company, and One Asia Lawyers, where she supported cross-border business and compliance matters. These experiences provided Jinnie with an introduction into the legal, scientific and policy issues impacting food systems at every stage – from farm production to international distribution. Jinnie is also part of our practice group that provides advice to clients on both domestic and international regulatory and commercial matters as well as assists with the legal aspects of international business transactions. In addition, she works with attorneys to monitor developments in tariff policy and help businesses in navigating and responding to evolving international trade regulations.

Jinnie is currently pursuing her LL.M. in Agricultural & Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, the nation’s first and one of the most respected programs focused on the legal complexities of the food system. The program deepens her understanding of the intersection between agriculture, sustainability and policy – all critical areas for clients in the evolving food and agribusiness space.

Originally from South Korea, Jinnie now resides in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania where she blends her global perspective with a deep appreciation for the people and stories behind the food we eat.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • Berks County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
PUBLICATIONS
  • Surviving Law School as a Non-Traditional Student – The Philadelphia Lawyer (2023)
  • Policy Reform Ideas to Improve Food Safety at the Federal Level – Temple Law & Public Policy Blog (2022)
  • How to Bake Like Americans – Sung An Books (2021)
  • Healthy Food & Lifestyle – Sung An Books (2018)
  • Advanced Home Baking – Sung An Books (2017)
  • Falling in Love with Desserts after Studying in Japan -Weekly Chosun (2017)
  • Instagrammer’s Proud Dish – Olive Magazine (2016)
  • Hyo Jin Lee’s Healthy Recipes – Good Store Magazine (2016)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Berks County Court of Common Pleas, Judicial Law Clerk
  • Consumer Federation of America, Legal Assistant
  • Toridoll Holdings Corporation, Legal Intern
  • One Asia Lawyers, Legal Intern
  • Wagyu Sommelier, LLC,Legal Intern
  • National Agricultural Law Center,Research Fellow
  • Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General,Legal Intern
  • Handel Food Law, LLC, Legal Intern
  • Conley Law Group, LLC,Summer Associate
  • Berks County District Attorney’s Office, Legal Intern
  • MidPenn Legal Services, Legal Intern
  • National Food Law Student Network, Engagement Chair
  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Korea, LTD, Research Assistant
  • Culinary Historians of New York, Intern
  • Haengnam Chinaware, Creative Director
  • Hyo Jin Lee’s Baking Class, Chef Instructor
  • Korea International Cooperation Agency, Intern
LANGUAGES
  • English, Korean and Japanese

Shane M. Brackup

Shane is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and Health Care Industry Group. 

He handles a variety of matters with a primary focus on defending health care providers in medical malpractice litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Shane served as an Assistant District Attorney for the County of Lancaster, where he gained valuable trial experience. Before that, he was a litigation associate at an international, Am Law 100 firm. 

Outside of the firm, Shane is involved in the Lancaster wrestling community and volunteers his time to support the efforts of Beat the Streets Lancaster, a local non-profit organization.     

MEMBERSHIPS
  • Lancaster Bar Association

Alice Solomon

Alice is a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Litigation practice groups with a background in the areas of environmental, energy and land use law. She is a strong advocate for her clients, effectively representing them in environmental litigation, regulatory and transactional matters.

Alice has experience advising clients on environmental issues related to the construction and operation of infrastructure projects, including natural gas pipelines, railways and wastewater treatment plants, as well as environmental remediation obligations at former industrial properties. She has particular experience with litigation matters involving CERCLA, HSCA, RCRA, the New Jersey Spill Act, the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, PFAS related issues, alleged constitutional violations, and common law tort claims including nuisance and trespass. She also advises clients on a variety of regulatory and transactional matters, including compliance with applicable federal and state regulations governing pesticide applications and wastewater discharges; property title issues related to bankruptcy and probate proceedings; and the availability of tax credits for brownfield property redevelopment.

Alice assists manufacturing clients with regulatory compliance, including extended producer responsibility reporting obligations and responding to notices of violation from municipal governments and administrative agencies related to offensive odors and other nuisance-based complaints. Additionally, she has experience counseling manufacturing clients with their real estate and land use needs, including commercial leasing, zoning and land development, environmental due diligence, and site remediation.

Alice takes a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to her practice, working closely with clients, consultants, experts, government agencies, and opposing counsel to support strategic and effective legal outcomes. Prior to joining Barley Snyder, she worked at a boutique environmental law firm based in the Philadelphia suburbs and as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert O. Baldi in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.

Alice graduated cum laude from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law where she received a Dean’s Merit Scholarship and completed a concentration in litigation and dispute resolution. During law school, Alice was a legal intern for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III in the Criminal Enforcement Division and the President of the Environmental and Energy Law Society. Additionally, Alice was an executive member of the Villanova Law Moot Court Board and advanced to the final round of the 60th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition where she argued before the Honorable Susan P. Gantman of the Pennsylvania Superior Court, the Honorable Barry T. Albin of the New Jersey Supreme Court, and the Honorable Marjorie O. Rendell of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Alice graduated cum laude from Davidson College with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • Delaware Valley Environmental American Inn of Court (Programming Committee Member)
RECOGNITIONS
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star (2025, 2026)
  • 60th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition Finalist
PRESENTATIONS
  • “An Introduction to Data Centers,” Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation (November 2025)
  • “Short-Term Rentals: Legal, Policy, and Zoning Considerations for Municipalities,” PSATS Southeast 2025 Regional Forum (October 2025)
  • “Regulatory and Litigation Updates on Greenwashing and ESG Claims,” Celesq Webinar (May 2023)
PUBLICATIONS
  • “Examining the Evolution of the Environmental Rights Amendment Through a Municipal Lens,” co-author, Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly (April 2026)
  • “Navigating the Difficult Personalities You Will Encounter in Your Legal Career”, The Bencher (July 2023)
  • “Developments in Greenwashing and ESG Regulation and Litigation Expected in 2023”, Legal Intelligencer Article (February 2023)
  • “Will the EPA be Able to Tackle ‘Big’ Problems Following the ‘West Virginia’ Decision?”, Legal Intelligencer Article (November 2022)

Asahel D. Church

Asahel is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Real Estate practice groups.

Asahel litigates across a broad range of civil matters, with a primary focus on medical malpractice defense and professional liability defense. His litigation work also includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil disputes involving property damage, loss of income, boundary disputes, landlord-tenant issues and breach of contract. In addition, Asahel supports the firm’s Municipal Industry Group on the litigation side, handling municipal claims and conducting related legal research.

Asahel litigates with unwavering professionalism, blending a sharp, results-driven approach with a personable and respectful demeanor. His tenacity is always matched by a focus on fair and principled advocacy.

Asahel is a 2022 graduate of the Penn State Dickinson School of Law. He was a Senior Editor of the Dickinson Law Review, a member of the National Mock Trial Team, and a Law Lion Ambassador. Asahel worked as a graduate research assistant to Professor Mohammed Badissy, professor of international development in energy and climate finance. Asahel was an intern to Judge Michael Flannelly, York County, and Judge William Tully, Dauphin County. He also completed internships with the U.S Attorney’s office of the Middle District of Pennsylvania and with the York County Public Defender’s Office.

Before becoming a lawyer, Asahel was a middle and high school English and history teacher for 12 years. Outside the office, Asahel is a father of four, soccer coach, avid sailor and DIY enthusiast. The South Jersey native also volunteers with the Judge Hoover Pro Bono Guardianship Monitor Program and the Dauphin County Bar Association’s Custody Clinic, in addition to serving as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Law Education Committee.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Christian Legal Society
  • Federalist Society
RECOGNITIONS
  • The Dickinson Law Vision and Leadership Award, 2022
  • The Montgomery and MacRae Award for Nontraditional Students, 2022

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