Barley Snyder Attorneys and Real Estate Practice Earn Recognition on 2026 Top Lawyers of Chester County List
Malvern, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to share that three attorneys – Salvatore Anastasi, Zachary J. Daly, and Michael W. Davis – have been named to the 2026 Top Lawyers of Chester County list by the Daily Local News. Additionally, Barley Snyder was recognized in the Real Estate category.
The recognition marks the second consecutive year that Barley Snyder attorneys and the firm have been included on the annual list, which highlights leading legal professionals and law firms serving Chester County. Honorees are nominated by readers and legal peers and selected through a public voting process conducted by the Daily Local News.
Barley Snyder maintains a strong presence in Chester County through its office in Malvern, Pa., serving businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the region. The firm's continued recognition on the Top Lawyers of Chester County list underscores its commitment to delivering practical, client-focused legal counsel across a broad range of industries and practice areas.
Individual Honorees:
Salvatore Anastasi – Intellectual Property
Anastasi is a registered patent attorney and partner in Barley Snyder's Intellectual Property Practice Group with nearly 30 years of experience. He advises clients on domestic and international patent preparation and prosecution, intellectual property litigation, trademarks, copyrights and licensing matters. Anastasi currently serves as President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, one of the world’s largest and most influential IP organizations.
Zachary J. Daly – Intellectual Property
Daly is an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and is a registered patent attorney. He counsels clients on patents, trademarks, copyrights and intellectual property enforcement matters, helping businesses develop and protect innovative technologies and IP assets across a variety of industries. Daly recently graduated from the Leadership Chester County Class of 2026.
Michael W. Davis – Municipal Court
Davis is an attorney in Barley Snyder's Environment & Energy Industry Group and has more than three decades of experience advising public and private clients on environmental, municipal, land use and real estate matters. He has led high-profile redevelopment projects involving environmental compliance, Brownfield remediation and land use across Pennsylvania. Davis also has extensive experience serving as solicitor to local government entities.
Firmwide Recognition:
Barley Snyder – Real Estate
In addition to attorney recognitions, the firm was recognized in the Real Estate category. Barley Snyder's Real Estate Practice Group advises developers, businesses, financial institutions, investors and property owners on all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions. The group provides counsel on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, land development, zoning and other complex real estate matters throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.
"We are honored to once again be recognized by the Chester County community," said Joseph R. Falcon, III, partner and member of Barley Snyder’s Management Committee, based in the firm’s Malvern office. "This recognition reflects the exceptional work of our attorneys and our firm's ongoing commitment to delivering practical, client-focused legal counsel throughout Chester County and beyond."
About Barley Snyder
Barley Snyder is a law firm based in Pennsylvania with more than 120 attorneys practicing from offices located in Lancaster, York, Reading, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Malvern, Hanover, Gettysburg and Schuylkill Haven, Pa., and Hunt Valley and Columbia, Md. The firm serves businesses, individuals and organizations in all major areas of civil law including business, employment, immigration, employee benefits, finance & creditors’ rights, intellectual property, litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate, tax, construction, environment and energy, health care, education, municipal authority, hospitality, senior living, cybersecurity and food and agribusiness. www.barley.com | @BarleySnyder
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