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Best Lawyers in Berks County, PA, by Practice Area

Fifteen Berks County law firms grouped by practice area (criminal and DUI, family, injury, estates, immigration, bankruptcy, business), each open as of October 2026, with what its own site says it handles and what its clients praise; nothing ranked.

Berks Connect Blog|Published October 17, 2026
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There isn't one best lawyer in Berks County, because the lawyer you'd want for a custody filing isn't the one you'd want after a rear-end crash. What the county has is a handful of firms for each kind of problem that the lists that name lawyers (Super Lawyers and Expertise.com), Berks County Living's consumer survey and the firms' own clients keep naming. I've grouped fifteen below by practice area, with what each site says it handles and what its clients praise. More of the county's firms, with address, phone and reviews, are on the county lawyers page.

The ten above are a sample. Fifteen firms follow, grouped by the kind of problem, with ten more in a short list at the end, and nothing is ranked; if you're not sure which kind of lawyer your problem needs, how to find a lawyer for your problem sorts that out. Most of these offices cluster around the courthouse on Court Street in Reading and in Wyomissing's office corridors, with a few in Blandon, Morgantown and northern Berks.

Feeney & Gurwitz, criminal defense lawyers in Reading.

Feeney & Gurwitz works out of 500 Court Street, and its site lists crimes against persons, sex offenses, drug charges, property crimes, DUI and traffic, illegal police searches, gun possession and computer crimes. Consultations are free, 24/7. Super Lawyers is a lawyer-rating service that publishes two lists for each area, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. One of the firm's lawyers is on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list for the Reading area in criminal defense.

Clients credit knowledge of the court process and the results. One wrote, "He explained the process in layman's terms and won an acquittal of all criminal charges!" Clients also value the client portal and app for case updates. If a charge is your problem tonight, our criminal attorneys list is the fuller list.

Missan Law Offices, criminal and DUI lawyers in Reading.

Missan Law Offices, at 18 North 6th Street, handles criminal defense, DUIs, drug crimes, assault, robbery and theft, sex crimes, white collar crimes and expungement. The site offers a free initial consultation, is available 24/7, and adds "¡Se habla español!" The firm is on Expertise.com's 2026 list of Reading DUI lawyers.

Its clients write about what happened in court. One wrote that he "explained it so well that the case was dismissed," and another that he "answers all your text and calls."

Cornerstone Law Firm, criminal defense and general practice in Blandon.

Cornerstone Law Firm is a general practice, at 8500 Allentown Pike in Blandon with a Reading office at 519 Walnut Street. Its site lists criminal defense and DUIs alongside personal injury, estate planning and administration, immigration, landlord and tenant, adoptions and employment; its injury page offers a free consultation to assess the value of your case. One of its lawyers is on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list for the Reading area in both criminal defense and personal injury, and the firm is on Expertise.com's 2026 list of Reading car-accident lawyers.

The praise is about reachability. A client wrote, "When I called Cornerstone Law Firm an attorney was available ... right away to hear my situation," and another that the firm "did an excellent job representing me and got my charges dropped."

Law Office of Nikolas D. Capitano, divorce and custody lawyer in Wyomissing.

The Law Office of Nikolas D. Capitano, part of The Leges Group at 49 Commerce Drive in Wyomissing, keeps to divorce and family law, custody and parenting time, and support. He's on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list for the Reading area and for Wyomissing in family law.

The praise is about access and plain English. "He's always there to take my calls," one client wrote. Another: "He explained the whole divorce process to me in a way that was clear and not full of legal jargon." One wrote, "He treated my entire case as if I was family."

The Law Offices of Joseph A. Guillama, family lawyers in Reading.

The Law Offices of Joseph A. Guillama, at 645 Penn Street, Suite 500, handles family law, divorce, child custody, division of property, child support, alimony, adoption and grandparents' rights. The site adds, "for the past 16 years, I have served as Berks County's juvenile conflict attorney." That means he represents children in delinquency cases when the Public Defender's office can't take the case because of a conflict. Its fee line is "Your Initial Consultation Is On Me." The firm is on Expertise.com's 2026 list of Reading divorce lawyers.

One client wrote that "he answered emails and reaches out Monday through Sunday." Another wrote that "he treated us like people not a paycheck," and a grandparent that "he helped us understand our rights as grandparents."

Nevins & McAllister, family law and criminal defense in Reading.

Nevins & McAllister, at 602-604 Court Street, handles family cases and criminal cases. The family side covers divorce, contested and uncontested, custody, modifications, support, alimony and restraining orders; the criminal side covers DUI and ARD, drug crimes, domestic violence, juvenile cases, expungement and retail theft, and the consultation is free. The firm is on Expertise.com's 2026 list of Reading DUI lawyers (Expertise.com lists it as Ebner, Nevins & McAllister).

One client wrote, "He treated me like a human being." Clients call the fees fair for the work, and one described the office as "extremely caring, welcoming and understanding."

Kitay Law Offices, personal injury and workers' compensation lawyers in Wyomissing.

Kitay Law Offices, at 1258 Penn Avenue in Wyomissing, lists personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense and DUI, immigration and mass torts. Its headline is "If you don't win, you don't pay!" The firm says that applies to its contingency cases, where the fee is a share of what's recovered and nothing if nothing is recovered, and not to criminal defense. The first consultation is free. Two of its lawyers are on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list for the Reading area.

The praise is about the call-back. One client wrote, "I called late on a Saturday evening and received a call from the owner… within an hour," and another, "They kept me informed every step of the way." Cornerstone Law Firm, above, also takes injury cases.

Liever, Hyman & Potter, personal injury lawyers in Reading.

Liever, Hyman & Potter is a Reading injury firm covering car, truck, pedestrian and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, workers' compensation and product liability. Its fee line is "Free consultation, no fees until we recover for you," and the firm advances all case expenses (the costs of running the case, separate from the fee). It's on Expertise.com's 2026 list of Reading personal injury lawyers.

A client wrote that "he was able to explain sophisticated legal processes in ways that I could understand." Another wrote, "From the front office staff, support staff and attorneys, everyone was thorough, professional and supportive."

Curran Estate & Elder Law, elder law and estate planning in Reading.

Curran Estate & Elder Law, at 1212 Liggett Avenue, handles estate planning and the problems that come with an aging parent: elder law, Medicaid benefits, estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate and estate administration, which is settling a will through the Register of Wills. The firm offers a free consultation to people who first attend one of its webinars.

The praise is about being carried through it. One client wrote, "They literally did everything for us so we could be daughters and not have to worry about anything." Clients describe home visits, and another summed it up as "no more wondering and waiting for someone to call you back."

Resolution Law Group, estate and Medicaid planning in Reading.

Resolution Law Group, at 606 North 5th Street, Suite 4, handles estate planning and asset protection, elder law and Medicaid planning, probate and estate administration, real estate and trusts.

One client wrote, "They came to the hospital room and we were able to complete the process quickly." Clients call the pricing fair, and one described being greeted with enthusiasm and kindness.

Twin Valley Law, wills and estate planning in Morgantown.

Twin Valley Law is a southern Berks office, at 3821 Main Street in Morgantown, for estate planning and probate and estate administration. The office sees clients by appointment. Its attorney is on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list for the Reading area in estate planning and probate and in real estate.

It's an office for people who've been putting the wills off. One client wrote, "She prepared our wills and Powers of Attorney (POAs) quickly and efficiently." Another: "If I had known it was this painless, I would have done it long ago!"

Cambria & Kline, immigration lawyers in Reading.

Cambria & Kline, at 532 Walnut Street, does immigration: adjustment of status, family petitions, consular processing, fiancé visas, waivers, U and T visas and VAWA, citizenship and naturalization, TPS, removal defense and asylum, SIJS and appeals; which of those fits is the first thing to ask at the consultation. The site prints a consultation fee of $80.

The praise is about outcomes clients waited years for. "Fast forward 3 years later, I'm an AMERICAN CITIZEN NOW!" one client wrote. A client wrote that the firm offers service in Spanish, and another wrote in Spanish, "Una mujer maravillosa y profesional, clara y que te habla con palabras que todos entendemos," a wonderful, professional woman who speaks in words we all understand. Cornerstone Law Firm and Kitay Law Offices, above, also list immigration.

David W. Tidd, Attorney At Law, bankruptcy lawyer in Wyomissing.

David W. Tidd, Attorney At Law, at 200 Spring Ridge Drive, Suite 200 in Wyomissing, does bankruptcy only: Chapter 7 and 13 for people, Chapter 7 and 11 for businesses, and Chapter 12 for family farms. The site says to call for a free consultation, that payment plans are available for all chapters, and that "in most cases, you can file with no money down."

If you've been dreading the call, read his clients' words. One wrote, "He never made me feel stupid, foolish, or like a loser for getting myself into my predicament." Another did "almost all of it from the comfort of my own home," and another: "David made filing for bankruptcy super easy!"

Kozloff Stoudt, business, employment and estate lawyers in Wyomissing.

Kozloff Stoudt, at 2640 Westview Drive in Wyomissing, is a full-service firm: banking and business law, commercial litigation, elder law and Medicaid, employment law and workplace rights, estates and trusts, personal injury and real estate. Its business-law page offers a free consultation.

Berks County Living's People's Choice is the magazine's email survey of Berks consumers, run by an independent marketing firm. The survey named Kozloff Stoudt its Law Firm for 2026. The firm is on Expertise.com's 2026 list of Reading employment lawyers, and one of its directors was installed as the 93rd president of the Berks County Bar Association on October 30, 2025. Clients describe a firm that will "break down the path forward into understandable and achievable milestones."

Barley Snyder, business, real estate and estate lawyers in Wyomissing.

Barley Snyder's Berks office is at 2755 Century Boulevard in Wyomissing, its one Berks office since an October 2023 consolidation. It's a regional firm with offices in Wyomissing, York, Lancaster, Hanover, Hunt Valley, Malvern, Harrisburg and Gettysburg, practicing what its site calls "every major area of civil law."

Berks County Living's People's Choice survey named Barley Snyder its Law Firm for 2025, and three of its Wyomissing lawyers are on Super Lawyers' Reading pages, one on the Super Lawyers list and two on Rising Stars. A client wrote, "They presented all options clearly and then made recommendations tailored to our family's needs," and another, "They did a great job setting up our LLC."

More to look at.

  • Dutko & Chwiecko, Kutztown: criminal defense and DUI trial lawyers in the north of the county, free consultation.
  • Hartman, Valeriano, Magovern & Lutz, Wyomissing: estates, family law, business and civil litigation; clients praise fees "exactly as disclosed."
  • Sher & Associates, Kutztown: wills and estates, family law, business, real estate and equine law.
  • Antanavage Farbiarz, Hamburg and Wyomissing: estate planning, estate administration and elder law from two offices; clients describe clear explanations.
  • Smith Bukowski, Wyomissing: estate planning and probate, injury, DUI and real estate; a lawyer on Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list for the Reading area in real estate.
  • Cirba Law, Reading: car, truck and motorcycle accident cases on contingency, with case costs advanced.
  • PA Medical Malpractice Lawyers, Reading: medical malpractice, birth injury and wrongful death, no fee unless they win.
  • Miller Law Group, West Lawn: bankruptcy, estates, real estate and business, and it prints its fee ranges on its site.
  • Bingaman Hess, Wyomissing, Boyertown, Exeter and Kutztown: a Berks firm since 1956 for municipal, estate, family and criminal matters.
  • Emkey Law Firm, Wyomissing: DUI, traffic and criminal defense, complimentary consultation.

How we picked the best lawyers in Berks County.

The picks rest on those three lists that name Berks lawyers (Berks County Living's People's Choice survey, Super Lawyers' Reading and Wyomissing pages and Expertise.com's Reading lists), on each firm's own website for what it handles and how it charges, and on the reviews behind the Berks law-firm listings on BerksConnect for the praise that repeats. Every firm here has an office in Berks County and was open as of October 2026. Nothing is ranked and nobody paid for a place; Expertise.com's featured entries are paid placements on its lists, so its lists are read here as listings, not ratings. Pick the two or three whose practice matches your problem, call for the consultation each offers, and keep the county lawyers page open for the rest.

Questions people ask about lawyers in Berks County.

Who is the best lawyer in Berks County?

It depends on the problem, which is why this post is grouped by practice area, not ranked. The one countywide designation we could read is Berks County Living's People's Choice law firm, Kozloff Stoudt for 2026 and Barley Snyder for 2025, and that's a survey of consumers, not a judgment about your case.

How much does a lawyer cost in Berks County?

A free first consultation is common in criminal practices and offered by some family and estate firms. In injury and workers' compensation, the usual arrangement is a contingency fee, a share of what's recovered and nothing if nothing is recovered. Few firms print a dollar figure, and Pennsylvania's rules for lawyers require how the fee is figured, in writing, for a new client. The details are in what lawyers cost in Berks County.

Yes. MidPenn Legal Services, the free legal aid office, and the Berks County Bar Association's referral service (610-375-4591, 544 Court Street, Reading) are the two places to start; free and low-cost legal help in Berks County lists them with phones and who qualifies. The lawyers on the Bar's referral panel must be licensed, actively practicing in Berks County and in good standing with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This post is general information about who practices what; a question about your own case goes to a lawyer or one of those two.

How do I check that a Berks lawyer is licensed?

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania runs a "Look Up an Attorney" search that shows a lawyer's status and any public discipline. It takes a minute on a phone.

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