Barbara Entwistle |

Barbara Jo Entwistle Esq.

Barbara Entwistle | Barbara Jo Entwistle Esq.

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Firm Summary

I began the practice of law as a sole practitioner in Maryland in 1982, practicing primarily in Prince George’s, Montgomery, Howard and Frederick Counties. In 1984, my husband, myself and our four (4) children moved to a farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania, where I was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1984. I maintained a dual state practice, primarily in Adams, Franklin and York Counties in Pennsylvania and Frederick, Carroll, and Washington Counties in Maryland.

In my 40+ years of practice I have primarily focused on the areas of family law (including divorce, support, property distribution, and custody) and have served as a specially appointed Master in Adams County, Pennsylvania divorce cases. I have a solid background in criminal litigation, including summary, misdemeanor and felony cases (both jury and judge trials); estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, living wills, and probate work; and real estate, including contracts, settlements and related matters.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time on my 45 acre home on Bear Mountain located in beautiful Adams County whenever possible with my four (4) daughters, eleven (11) grandchildren and five (5) great-grandchildren. I also enjoy traveling to Europe, St. John’s USVI, and Vinalhaven, Maine.

Areas of Practice

• 30% Family Law
• 50% Estate Planning and Probate Work
• 15% Criminal Law
• 15% Real Estate

Litigation Percentage

• 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1984
• Maryland, 1980
• S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1985

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
  • D. – 1979
• University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
  • A. – 1972
  • Major: German Literature
• University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
  • A. – 1969
  • Honors: Dean’s List

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Paralegal Classes, Harrisburg Area Community College, 1984 – 1986
• Paralegal Classes, University of Maryland

Honors and Awards

• Fulbright Scholarship – German Literature, 1970 – 1971

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Adams County Bar Association, Member, 1991 – present
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 1984 – present
• Maryland Bar Association, Member, 1980 – present

Past Employment Positions

• Federal Trade Commission, Paralegal, 1975 – 1979

Languages

• English
• German