Bobbi devotes her practice to representing employers in a wide variety of employment and labor-related matters, and defending employers' interests before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and labor arbitrators. Having worked for 10 years as a professional in the field of human resources, Bobbi is able to uniquely understand clients’ needs and issues, and provide both a practical and legal approach to employee and labor relations. Bobbi also regularly counsels employers and trains managers on a variety of personnel-related issues including anti-discrimination; hiring, evaluating and disciplining/discharging employees; performance coaching and counseling; conducting effective complaint investigations; diversity and inclusion; implicit bias; drafting employee handbooks and employment agreements; non-compete and non-solicitation agreements; and wage and hour compliance. Additionally, Bobbi works with in-house counsel, human resources managers, and executives on implementing proactive employee and labor relations practices, to avoid unnecessary litigation and to develop and sustain a positive and productive team of employees. Bobbi is an adjunct professor of law for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law's Human Resources Law Online Graduate Certificate Program. In addition, she serves as co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Black Attorney Resource Group. Bobbi is also secretary of the Allegheny County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section Council, and member of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). Much of Bobbi's pro bono activities are focused on working with the Neighborhood Legal Services Association, Protection from Abuse Project. Bobbi received her law degree from Duquesne University School of Law and received her bachelor's degree from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. PRACTICE AREAS Employment Litigation Labor & Employment Labor Relations & Disputes Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Computer Abuse EDUCATION Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 2000 Cornell University, B.S., 1991 AWARDS & HONORS 2020 TALI Executive Leadership Academy BAR ADMISSIONS Pennsylvania COURT ADMISSIONS U.S. District Court -- Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court -- Colorado U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit AFFILIATIONS Allegheny County Bar Association University of Pittsburgh School of Law's Human Resources Law Online Graduate Certificate Program National Association of African Americans in Human Resources Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Taisha K. Tolliver-Duran is an Associate with the firm where she focuses her practice in the areas of litigation and insurance defense law. Since her arrival at the firm, she has also been handling zoning enforcement matters and unemployment compensation matters. Attorney Tolliver-Duran brings an extensive background in litigation to the firm, most recently serving as a Fraud Litigation Associate at Pringle Quinn Anzano in New Jersey where she represented insurers in the investigation and civil prosecution of claims of insurance fraud. She has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Star. Ms. Tolliver-Duran is also an adjunct professor of Civil Law and Litigation Practices as well as Human Rights Law at Rowan University. She received her B.A. in Criminal Justice from Rowan University, and earned her Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law where she was named Trial Advocacy’s Best Advocate and served as Secretary of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society. BAR ADMISSIONS Pennsylvania New Jersey S. District Court, Eastern District of PA S. District Court for the District of New Jersey MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS Generation Next Mentor
Latisha Bernard Schuenemann
Latisha Bernard Schuenemann is a member of the Barley Snyder Trusts & Estates and Business practice groups. In her trusts and estates practice, she works in elder law in estate and trust administration, as well as guardianships of minors, the incapacitated and special needs individuals. She holds an LL.M. degree in taxation, and her knowledge of tax law helps the firm’s clients with estate planning and estate and trust administration matters. Latisha also handles a myriad of business transactions, where her experience includes working in entity formation, including for nonprofit, 501(c) organizations. She has also worked with clients in obtaining their liquor licenses. Latisha is adept at group presentations around the Berks County region and beyond on topics including guardianships, estate administration, the probate process and other topics. Latisha is highly involved with many nonprofit organizations throughout Berks County and beyond. She is as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA) Women in the Profession and PBA Minority Bar Committees. She also a member of the bar associations of Philadelphia and Berks County. To supplement her professional work in elder law, she is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Berks County, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys and the Academy of Special Needs Planners. A Berks County native, Latisha graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School. She has a business degree from Kutztown University, a criminal justice degree from St. Joseph’s University, then earned her law degree and her LL.M. taxation graduate degree from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. EDUCATION Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation Widener University, J.D. Kutztown University, B.S. St. Joseph's University, M.S. ADMISSIONS Pennsylvania Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. Tax Court New Jersey Supreme Court Pennsylvania Supreme Court PRACTICE AREAS Trusts & Estates Business RECOGNITION Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2020-2021) MEMBERSHIPS Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Berks County Bar Association Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys Estate Planning Council of Berks County, member, past president Academy of Special Needs Planners Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee Endlich Law Club PBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section The National Black Lawyers (Pennsylvania) PRESENTATIONS "Interviewing Clients for Estate Planning and Estate Settlements”, Pennsylvania Bar Institute (2021) "Estate Law Update”, Berks County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference (2021) "Benefits of Using a Trust for Families in Need”, Fiduciary Trust Company International of Pennsylvania Webinar (2021) "Oops! Common Mistakes on Guardianship Report”, Berks County Bar Association (2021) "Preparation of Prenuptial Agreements” , Berks County Bar Association Course (2021) "New Jersey v. Pennsylvania – Estate Administration and Planning” , New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Course (2020) “New Guardianship Rules” , Berks County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference (2019) “How to Close an Estate”, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Legal Education Course (2016) “Trusts 101", National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Course (2013) “Probate Process from A to Z” , National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Course (2021) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Berks County Bar Association, Orphans’ Court Rules Committee, chair Berks County Libraries Task Force, former member Greater Reading Young Professionals, member, former vice president, board of directors Berks County Community Foundation, former board member Search committee for CEO of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation, former member
Deja’ L. Bryant is an associate of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. She concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance defense, maritime law, and municipal law. Prior to joining the firm as a summer associate, Ms. Bryant worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Professional Accomplishments The National Black Lawyers – Top 40 under 40, selected in 2023 (Pennsylvania) Practice Focus Insurance Law and Litigation Municipal Law BAR ADMISSIONS Pennsylvania EDUCATION University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. (2022) The Pennsylvania State University, B.A. (2019)
Lynn E. Roberts III, attorney at law, is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Roberts Legal Group, LLC. Mr. Roberts has counseled small businesses and large corporations for a decade. As an intellectual property and business attorney and member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar, his passion is to counsel start-up and established business owners on how to grow and protect their businesses. Recognized for his leadership in intellectual property, Mr. Roberts was recently included in Delaware Business Times’ 2024 Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders. For four straight years, he has also earned the distinction of being a Top 40 under 40 Attorney in Pennsylvania, awarded by the National Black Lawyers for his work in Intellectual Property and Business Law.