Barley Snyder is proud to announce its inclusion in the Central Penn Business Journal’s inaugural “Best Legacy Businesses” list.
The “Best Legacy Businesses” list honors companies that have demonstrated continued success, adaptability, and resilience throughout changing economic and technological landscapes. Honorees were nominated and then selected by the CPBJ editorial team. To be eligible, businesses must have been in operation for at least 25 years, have a minimum of four employees, and be based in Central Pennsylvania.
Since its inception, Barley Snyder has remained committed to providing exceptional legal services while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and collaboration. Over the years, the firm has grown to more than 130 attorneys across 11 offices, expanding throughout Pennsylvania and into Maryland, while continually developing niche practice areas and investing in talent and technology to better serve clients.
“We are honored to be recognized as a ‘Best Legacy Business’ in the Central Pennsylvania region,” said managing partner Jennifer Craighead Carey. “This recognition is a direct reflection of our incredible team, whose dedication to delivering outstanding legal services and maintaining a collaborative, client-first culture has been key to our success. It is a testament to the core values we’ve upheld for nearly 70 years.”
Barley Snyder’s progress is driven not only by its growth but also by its commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding environment for employees. The firm has earned a reputation as one of the region’s top workplaces, being named to the “Best Places to Work in PA” list multiple times. Additionally, Barley Snyder has remained deeply engaged in the Central Pennsylvania community, contributing to local charities, events, and initiatives.
This recognition comes as Barley Snyder continues to expand its reach, offering a wide range of legal services across key sectors such labor, transportation and trade, health care, and more. The firm’s ability to successfully navigate evolving client needs, legal trends and a shifting economy has allowed it to remain a trusted partner to individuals, businesses and communities throughout Central Pennsylvania and beyond.
EQT Corp., one of the world’s largest independent natural gas producers, recently announced it would acquire the upstream and midstream assets of Canonsburg-based natural gas driller Olympus Energy in a stock and cash deal worth $1.8 billion that will close in the third quarter of the year.
It’s the latest acquisition by EQT, which has expanded under CEO Toby Z. Rice to also include, through other acquisitions, Chevron’s Appalachia assets, Tug Hill Operating and its midstream assets, and Alta Resources in northeastern Pennsylvania. It follows EQT’s acquisition of Equitrans Midstream Corp, in 2024 in an all-stock deal in 2024 and the November 2024 joint venture with Blackstone Credit & Insurance for a midstream joint venture that includes the Mountain Valley Pipeline it acquired earlier in the year in the Equitrans deal.
EQT will grow larger still, in wells and future sites to drill, with Olympus. It said Olympus has 10 years of Marcellus and seven years of Utica locations beyond its current drilling.
“The assets are positioned adjacent to several proposal power generation projects, providing strategic value upside,” Rice said in a statement.
Duquesne Light Company has named Luis Partida as Government Affairs Manager, effective April 30. In this role, Luis is at the forefront of state energy policy while advocating for the utility’s focus on safe, reliable, and affordable service for more than 600,000 customers in the Pittsburgh region. This includes developing and implementing legislative strategy for DLC at the federal, state, and local levels.
Partida joined DLC in 2023 as a legislative affairs analyst. He began his policy career as a legislative aide in the Pennsylvania Department of Education and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Bloomsburg University.