Barley Snyder Welcomes Attorney Josiah Lauver to Gettysburg Office
Gettysburg, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that attorney Josiah D. Lauver has joined the firm as an associate in its Business and Real Estate practice groups. Lauver is based in the firm's Gettysburg office.
Lauver joined Barley Snyder in September and focuses his practice on business and real estate matters. During law school, he gained experience through a variety of legal externships, clerkships and summer associate positions throughout central Pennsylvania.
“I am excited to begin my legal career at Barley Snyder in its Gettysburg office as a member of the Business and Real Estate practice groups,” said Lauver. “I look forward to learning from the many talented attorneys at Barley Snyder and working in an environment where commitment to both clients and firm culture is a top priority.”
“Josiah's academic achievements, strong work ethic and commitment to serving clients make him an excellent addition to our team,” said Adam Boyer, attorney in the firm’s Gettysburg office. “His addition reflects Barley Snyder's continued investment in the Gettysburg office and our commitment to serving clients throughout Adams County and south-central Pennsylvania.”
A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Lauver earned his Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson Law, graduating cum laude. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Georgetown University, where he also minored in Linguistics and Anthropology. While at Georgetown, he was a four-year member and captain of the Division I swim team, helping lead the program to its first Big East Championship titles in 2022 and 2023.
Over the past several years, Barley Snyder has expanded its presence in Gettysburg, growing its team of attorneys and support professionals to meet the evolving needs of clients throughout Adams County. Lauver joins a team of attorneys serving businesses, municipalities, nonprofit organizations and individuals across Gettysburg and the surrounding region.
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.
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