Elaine is a paralegal in Barley Snyder’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group where she assists with estate administrations for the firm. She received her Paralegal Professional Certificate from Villanova University and her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College.
Outside of the firm, Elaine is active in her community, specifically with volunteering at local community libraries throughout Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon counties. She enjoys reading, gardening, and going on road trips along the East Coast. Originally from southeast Texas, Elaine currently resides in Ephrata with her husband and pet rabbit, Mr. Rochester.
Lisa has more than 20 years’ experience working as a paralegal is a member of the Barley Snyder Trusts & Estates Practice Group. She assists attorneys with all aspects of elder law planning, including asset protection planning for families and Medicaid eligibility for nursing home individuals.
She also assists attorneys with estate planning, including the drafting of wills, trusts and powers of attorney. She also works with attorneys and clients on the estate administration process, from preparing probate petitions, attending probate appointments, preparing inheritance and estate tax returns, estate and trust accountings and petitions for adjudication. She continues her education experience by consistently attending Elder Law Pennsylvania Bar Institute seminars and Estate Law Pennsylvania Bar Institute seminars for the past 20 years.
In her spare time, Lisa is an avid runner, competing in numerous local races from 5k races to half marathons.
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As a former attorney, Valerie keenly understands the paralegal role at a law firm as a member of the Barley Snyder Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Valerie worked as an attorney in Arkansas before shifting gears to a paralegal role when she returned to the workforce after undertaking the role of stay-at-home mother to raise her children. Now in her role as a paralegal, she works in estate administration helping clients secure their future and the future of their families.
Outside of the office, Valerie enjoys photography, reading fiction, traveling, and creating various eclectic artistic projects in her spare time. She also relishes time spent with her 14-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son.
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Amy is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Employment practice groups. Through 20 years of experience as a paralegal, she has experience in:
- Preparing and answering pleadings
- Preparing and answering discovery
- Reviewing discovery documents
- Summarizing documents/records
- Docket deadlines
- Legal research
- Client intakes
- Preparation of corporate minutes
- Business formations and incorporations
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With 16 years of experience as a paralegal, Theresa has handled all aspects of the estate administration process including preparing estate tax returns, marshalling assets, paying bills, calculating beneficiary distributions and preparing formal and informal accountings to settle estates.
Theresa enjoys working closely with each and every client to take them from beginning to end, by removing any pressure and burden from them during this emotional process. She also attends annual continuing education seminars to add to her experience.
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Sharon is a paralegal in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She has worked in the legal profession for over 40 years and has been a litigation paralegal for over 30 years. Sharon prepares and reviews pleadings and discovery documents in both state and federal cases and electronically files documents with various state and federal courts. She also assists with trial preparation, attends trials and mediations, works closely with clients on their cases and prepares and reviews demand letters.
