Hannah is a member of Barley Snyder’s Employment and Litigation practice groups. She focuses her practice on employment and labor law, while also handling workers’ compensation matters and various civil litigation cases. Hannah represents a diverse range of clients across industries, including medical practices, personal care homes, restaurant ownership groups, and small businesses.

Hannah is committed to providing clients with clear, fact-based analysis that empowers them to make informed decisions and mitigate legal risks. She is well-versed in defending clients against employment discrimination claims and conducting thorough internal investigations. She regularly reviews employee handbooks for legal compliance and has experience with non-competition agreements, fair competition practices, and wage-and-hour litigation.

In her workers’ compensation practice, Hannah advises employers on navigating complex legal issues, ensuring regulatory compliance, minimizing financial exposure, and defending against fraudulent or excessive claims.

In addition to her work in employment law and workers’ compensation, Hannah has experience in appellate litigation. She has demonstrated her ability to address complex legal issues and craft persuasive arguments in higher courts. A recent highlight of her career was helping to secure a landmark victory in an eminent domain case between landowners and a railroad, which you may read more about here.

Hannah brings a unique perspective to the legal industry stemming from her wide variety of career experiences. She joined Barley Snyder after working as a Judicial Clerk at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas for the Honorable Leonard G. Brown III, where she researched and drafted civil opinions ranging from commercial disputes to restrictive covenants. She is a cum laude graduate of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and Rutgers University.

During law school, Hannah served as Managing Editor of Villanova Law Review Online, was Site Chair for Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, and practiced as a Certified Legal Intern at Villanova’s Interdisciplinary Mental & Physical Health Clinic. She also interned for the Honorable Juan R. Sánchez, focusing on labor, employment and civil rights cases.

Before pursuing a career in law, Hannah worked as a Freelance Web Reporter for WFMZ/69 News in Allentown and as a Product Manager in the construction industry, where she honed her communication and negotiation skills.

Actively involved in her community, Hannah serves as the President of St. Thomas More Society of Central PA, volunteers with the Lancaster Conservancy’s Water Quality Volunteer Coalition, and serves on the board of The GateHouse. Outside the firm, she enjoys gardening, baking cookies, reading speculative fiction and following Kansas City sports. Hannah hails from the Midwest, but calls Easton, Pennsylvania her hometown.