Barley Snyder announced Tuesday that it has affiliated with Spring Township-based law firm Leisawitz Heller.
In a press release, Barley Snyder called it the “biggest strategic transaction in more than 30 years.” The Lancaster-based firm, which has a main office in Reading and community offices in Hamburg, Oley and Morgantown, says the partners at both firms voted in favor of Barley Snyder’s affiliation with the law firm Leisawitz Heller. With the transaction, Leisawitz Heller’s 14 attorneys, 10 paralegals and eight staff members joined Barley Snyder, effective Jan. 1.
The release said the deal represents the largest one-time combination for Barley Snyder since 1991 when firm leadership made the decision to pursue a regional model.
“Thirty years ago, we decided to move outside of our traditional markets in Lancaster, York and Harrisburg and introduce all of central Pennsylvania and beyond to Barley Snyder,” managing partner Jeff Lobach said in a statement. “We couldn’t have imagined having a better reception in each of our new markets than we’ve had and continue to have. We’ve been in the Reading market for more than 25 years. Adding this new office is only going to enhance our presence there. We are delighted to be adding these excellent and highly regarded practitioners to our team.”
Barley Snyder’s downtown Reading office has 14 attorneys. The firm said that helped attract Leisawitz Heller when it began to look for a new firm to partner with.
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