Position: Attorney

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)

Hon. David L. Ashworth (Ret.)

Judge David Ashworth has been a staple of the Lancaster County legal community for more than 45 years. A retired judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, he was elected to the bench in 1999 and retained for two additional terms, serving from 1999 through January 2026, and presiding over the Criminal Court, Civil Court, Drug Court, and Discovery Motions Court. In 2020, his fellow judges in Lancaster County elected him the county’s president judge for a five-year term, during which he oversaw the administrative functions of the court system and the county’s 19 district judges, while continuing to hear cases. He also led the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas’ Adult Drug Court program since its debut in 2005 until 2025. 

At Barley Snyder, Judge Ashworth focuses on mediating civil disputes, including medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury, commercial matters and construction cases. He is a National Judicial College–certified mediator, having completed advanced mediation training through one of the nation’s leading education providers for judges. The certification reflects demonstrated proficiency in communication, problem-solving, and managing complex disputes, both on and off the bench.

Prior to his judicial service, Judge Ashworth spent more than 20 years in private practice as a trial attorney and founding partner of Wagman, Ashworth, Kreider and Wright in downtown Lancaster, where he handled personal injury and product liability matters on both the plaintiff and defense sides. His experience advocating for clients on all sides of a dispute, combined with his years on the bench, gives him a practical understanding of litigation strategy, risk assessment and judicial decision-making, allowing him to bring a balanced, informed and pragmatic approach to resolving complex matters through mediation.

For 15 years, Judge Ashworth served as a senior adjunct professor at Franklin & Marshall College, teaching a community-based learning course on the court system, treatment courts, and substance use disorder/addiction. He is active in the community, having served on numerous boards and as President of the Rotary Club of Lancaster. He currently serves on the national board of All Rise, formerly known as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.

A testament to his dedication and legal acumen, Judge Ashworth has received numerous awards throughout his career. He is the recipient of the coveted Lancaster Bar Association’s Judge Louise Gatling Herr Memorial Award which honors attorneys for their outstanding commitment to charitable causes and community service. In 2024, he received the inaugural Pennsylvania Association of Drug Court Professionals President’s Award in recognition of his service and commitment to the success of treatment courts in the state and nationwide.

His hobbies include Tang Soo Do karate in which he has earned a 3rd degree black belt, teaching sailing as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed OUPV Captain/Certified Sailing Instructor, and competing in Triathlons.      

Judge Ashworth has been married since 1978 to the former Kathleen Bantz, and they are the proud parents of three daughters, three granddaughters and four grandsons.

RECOGNITIONS
  • PATCP President’s Award (First recipient – 2024)
  • Lancaster Bar Association Louise Gatling Herr Memorial Award
  • Gettysburg College Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appointment to Statewide Drug Court Accreditation Committee
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Senior Judge
MEMBERSHIPS
  • Lancaster County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges (2000-2026)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Frequent CLE speaker for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)

G. Steven McKonly

G. Steven McKonly (“Steve”) has practiced law in Hanover for nearly five decades and brings extensive experience to the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Since beginning his legal career in 1976, he has represented clients across a broad range of matters, including business and corporate law, municipal law, real estate transactions, and estate planning and administration. After practicing with a small Hanover firm following law school, he established his own solo practice in 1989, where he served the community for many years.

At Barley Snyder, Steve focuses his practice on trusts and estates planning and administration. Much of his work centers on preparing estate planning documents and guiding families through estate administration. Steve assists clients with wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives and is experienced in handling more complex trust matters when appropriate – while recognizing that not every client needs a trust to achieve their goals. He also advises on charitable giving strategies.

Steve understands that many individuals feel hesitant or overwhelmed when approaching estate planning. He strives to make the process as relaxed and accessible as possible, building strong rapport with clients and delivering thoughtful, individualized guidance. He is committed to providing high-quality counsel grounded in the highest standards of personal and professional ethics.

Deeply rooted in the Hanover and York communities, Steve has served in leadership roles with numerous local organizations throughout his career. He currently serves on the board of the Hanover Hospital, the local board for Homewood Living Plum Creek, and the corporate board for Homewood Living Ministries. His longstanding community involvement reflects his dedication to service both inside and outside the practice of law.

A graduate of the University of Virginia, Steve is an avid college basketball enthusiast. He started as a team manager for UVA men’s basketball during his first year of college and went on to serve as head manager for the next three years. He continues to follow the program closely. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Linda, and their adult son and daughter. He also has a keen interest in thoroughbred horse racing and loves surfing along the New Jersey shoreline.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • York County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Ellen R. Stewart

Ellen is an attorney in Barley Snyder’s Litigation Practice Group, bringing more than a decade of experience representing clients in complex civil litigation matters. She has successfully resolved cases at every stage of litigation, including dispositive motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal. Ellen’s practice involves a variety of civil litigation matters, including fiduciary litigation, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and collection matters.

Fiduciary
Ellen handles a range of fiduciary litigation matters, including trust disputes, will challenges, and estate administration disputes. She has experience representing both trustees and beneficiaries, providing a well-rounded perspective in resolving these sensitive issues. 

Real Estate
Her real estate litigation practice includes disputes involving agreements of sale, property disclosure issues, easements and rights-of-way, and landlord-tenant matters. She handles both residential and commercial landlord-tenant disputes and represents clients in tax assessment appeals.

Business
Ellen represents businesses in partnership and shareholder disputes, including dissolution matters and governance conflicts. She also handles a wide range of contract disputes, helping clients resolve issues efficiently while protecting their interests.

Construction
Ellen represents contractors and related professionals in breach of contract claims and mechanics’ lien enforcement actions. She also defends contractors against homeowner claims and advises on disputes involving contractor licensing in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Collections
Ellen assists clients with the enforcement of judgments in Pennsylvania and Maryland, including the domestication and collection of foreign judgments.

Ellen draws on extensive experience in liability and insurance defense, representing builders, developers, and contractors in construction defect and worksite injury claims, as well as insurers and policyholders in coverage disputes. She has defended retailers, restaurants, and transportation providers in a wide range of premises and general liability matters. Ellen also brings significant courtroom experience, including jury trials and appellate advocacy, and is well-versed in analyzing complex liability, causation, and damages issues to develop practical, cost-effective strategies aligned with her clients’ business objectives.

In addition to her litigation practice, Ellen has played an active role in mentoring and training junior attorneys, leading training sessions focused on legal research, case strategy, and professional development. 

Earlier in her career, Ellen practiced at a general practice firm, where she handled family law matters, real estate transactions, and estate planning and administration, providing her with a well-rounded and practical approach to client advocacy.

Ellen is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She has been recognized for her professional achievements, being named to the Super Lawyers Maryland Rising Stars list from 2014 through 2026 and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list in 2024 and 2025.

RECOGNITIONS
  • Super Lawyers Maryland Rising Stars lists (2014-2026)
  • Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch (2024, 2025)
MEMBERSHIPS
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • York County Bar Association

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

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