Barley Snyder Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey Named to 2026 CPBJ 300
Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal’s 2026 CPBJ 300 list in the Corporate and Business Law category.
The annual CPBJ 300 recognizes influential executives, entrepreneurs, innovators and community leaders whose leadership and contributions are helping shape the future of Central Pennsylvania. This year’s list, selected by CPBJ editorial team, features 300 professionals across 29 categories representing a wide range of industries throughout the region.
“I am honored to be included among the many accomplished professionals recognized in this year’s CPBJ 300,” said Craighead Carey. “Central Pennsylvania is home to a strong and collaborative business community, and it is a privilege to work alongside leaders who are committed to advancing our region.”
Craighead Carey serves as Managing Partner and CEO of Barley Snyder, leading the firm’s strategic direction and growth. She is also an experienced member of the firm’s Employment Practice Group and chair of its Crisis Management Service Team. With more than 30 years of experience in employment law, she advises employers on workplace matters, investigations and risk management and represents clients in complex employment litigation.
In addition to her leadership at Barley Snyder, Craighead Carey serves as Chair of the Lancaster City Alliance Board of Directors and is actively involved in professional and community organizations throughout the region. Her contributions to the legal profession and Central Pennsylvania business community have earned her numerous distinctions, including recognition on Central Penn Business Journal’s Power Law List in 2024 and 2025 and Power 100 List in 2025. A testament to her legal acumen, Craighead Carey was named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition for Litigation – Labor and Employment.
To view the complete list of honorees, visit the 2026 CPBJ 300 profiles.
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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