Mike is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. His considerable educational and internship experience provides him with a unique perspective into the world of IP.
Mike’s interest in patent law stemmed from his degree and experience in mechanical engineering. During his internships at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, he created designs in SOLIDWORKS that were quickly fabricated and delivered to the factory. Mike enjoyed this process because he could see the designs come to life. This sparked his desire to pursue patent law so he could work with inventors to help them secure rights in the designs they create.
Prior to joining Barley Snyder full-time, he completed a co-op at the firm, working alongside the IP attorneys and gaining hands-on experience in the legal sector. He also served as a summer associate at a niche intellectual property law firm where he worked on claim drafting, prior art searches, and other matters relating to patent prosecution.
Mike graduated cum laude from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in the top 15% of his class. During law school, he received numerous awards and scholarships. He also was a member of Drexel’s Intellectual Property Law Society which aims to promote awareness and education of the various facets of intellectual property law and keep students updated on current issues in the intellectual property law field. Of note, while earning his undergraduate degree at Penn State, Mike received special acceptance into an engineering design project sponsored by Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Penn State’s Applied Research Lab, and Penn State’s Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics. During this project, he led the Structures sub-team in creating and testing prototype structures to house and temporarily test a sensor package for use in lakes and rivers to identify sources of pollution.
Outside the office, Mike enjoys visiting national parks and state parks throughout the United States, scuba diving, and playing volleyball.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award/Best Student Performance in Patent Prosecution
- Outstanding Achievement in Intellectual Property Law Concentration at Drexel University
- Robert B. Washburn Intellectual Property Law Scholarship – Awarded in recognition of academic success in the area of Intellectual Property Law
- Rising Advocate Scholarship – Awarded in recognition of outstanding undergraduate achievement
Anthony joins Barley Snyder after participating in the firm’s Summer Associate Program. He has a passion for business law, commercial litigation and tax law.
Anthony graduated from Penn State Dickinson School of Law with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship Law. He has gained hands-on legal experience through numerous internships throughout his educational career. Anthony interned for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General – Bureau of Consumer Protection and for the Pennsylvania Treasury – Board of Finance and Revenue. Aside from completing the Summer Associate Program at Barley, Anthony worked as a summer associate for another regional law firm based in Harrisburg where he gained experience drafting a plethora of legal documents and performing legal research in the areas of business contract litigation, real estate and business entity formation. In addition, Anthony served as a contracts law tutor and an article editor for the Dickinson Law Review.
While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Anthony was actively involved on campus. He served as a Penn State Lion Ambassador, communicating the university’s history and traditions to students, alumni, and friends through tours, programming, and community service. He was the President of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honors Society and served as the Nittany Lion Mascot at the Harrisburg campus.
Outside of the firm, Anthony enjoys dancing – specifically Street Hip Hop, West Coast Swing and Latin Ballroom Dancing. The Bucks County native also enjoys obstacle course racing and cooking.
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Civil Procedure (Fall 2021)
Curtis is a member of Barley Snyder, continuing a longstanding tradition of summer associates returning to the firm.
Curtis attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School where he graduated third in his class. During law school, Curtis worked as a judicial clerkship extern for the Honorable Susan E. Schwab, U.S. Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. In this role, he conducted extensive legal research, drafted judicial opinions, briefed Judge Schwab regarding pending cases, and prepared memoranda discussing complex legal issues. He also collaborated with chambers clerks in reviewing complaints from pro se litigants in accordance with complaint screening requirements.
Curtis was President of the Federal Bar Association for the Widener University Commonwealth Law School Chapter and the Internal Managing Editor for the school’s Law Review. He also served as a panelist and speaker at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society’s Medical Venue Panel, conducting extensive legal research and analysis to participate in the debate of a recent venue rule change for medical malpractice lawsuits.
The Mountain Top native earned a bachelors degree in business administration from Saint Joseph’s University with a concentration in Food Marketing as well as Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Sustainability.
Outside of the firm, Curtis is an avid golfer who enjoys competing in local amateur tournaments. He also enjoys going to the gym and spending time outdoors with family and friends.
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Torts I, Torts II, Contracts II, Business Organizations, Bioethics and the Law, Remedies)
- Survey, A Chilling Decision for School Bus Drivers: A Survey Of Rose Tree Media School District v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 33 Widener Commw. L. Rev. 379 (2024)
Caleb is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group with a wide variety of educational and work experiences. He brings a passion for law and helping people to Barley Snyder.
Caleb earned his undergraduate degree in only two years at the York College of Pennsylvania where he majored in political science and minored in legal studies. During his time there, Caleb garnered several accolades over the course of his studies. He was selected as a member of the Senior Honor Society, awarded the Presidential Scholarship, and was featured in the York College Alumni Spotlight. Outside of the classroom, Caleb founded The Pre-Law Society and served as its president, worked as a peer tutor, and served as co-editor for the Past and Present, a student-run research publication within the York College Department of History and Political Science.
During law school, Caleb continued his academic pursuits at Boston College Law School where he received a merit-based academic scholarship. He was actively involved on campus serving as a Lawyer Student Association mentor, a teaching assistant and a research assistant in addition to other roles. Furthermore, Caleb gained substantial experience in the legal sector through numerous internships, externships and prior job roles. He worked as a summer associate at a Delaware based law firm in the areas of corporate litigation and bankruptcy. In this role, he conducted research, drafted memos, assisted in brief drafting and more. Caleb completed a legal externship at the Office of the New York State Attorney General’s office and a legal internship at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He also obtained experience working as a settlement coordinator at a real estate/estate planning law firm in Delaware and as a paralegal at a small law firm in York.
In his free time, Caleb enjoys playing tennis, hiking, playing a strategy card game called Magic the Gathering, and providing complimentary financial advice to his peers in regards to budgeting, getting out of debt, and investment options.
Jonah continues a longstanding Barley Snyder tradition of summer associates returning to the firm.
Before joining Barley Snyder, Jonah worked as a Certified Legal Intern in both the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s Elder Law Clinic and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. As part of the Elder Law Clinic, Jonah represented clients in guardianship proceedings before the Allegheny County Orphans’ Court and assisted clients in drafting testamentary documents. Additionally, Jonah provided free legal assistance to persons with pending cases before the United States Tax Court.
During his time at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Jonah interned with a small law firm in the Pittsburgh area, working on legal research and brief drafting for Social Security Disability benefit cases pending before the Social Security Administration. He also served as an Articles Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review and as a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. In addition, he played in the Allegheny County Bar Association Soccer League. Prior to law school, he worked in the Regulatory Affairs department of a Pittsburgh-based electric utility company.
In his spare time, Jonah enjoys traveling, playing soccer, cooking, and cheering on the Pittsburgh sports teams.
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
