About Blakinger, Byler & Thomas, P.C.

Our firm was founded in 1986 by the merger of two well-known Lancaster County law firms whose roots extend back to the business practice of Richard J. Blakinger, the municipal practice of Charles B. Grove, Jr. and the agrarian and land use practices of Samuel S. Wenger and M. Elvin Byler. Today, Blakinger, Byler & Thomas, P.C., continues the practice of legal services for individuals, businesses, governmental bodies, and community organizations dating back to the 1930’s. We are a well-established firm with deep local roots, helping us to better understand our clients’ needs in the Central Pennsylvania area, and the sophistication and experience to handle the varied needs of local, national, and international clients.

Our philosophy is for the firm to be diverse enough to meet all of our clients’ needs, with individual attorneys providing an in-depth and sophisticated approach to the unique legal issues in their areas of focus. We offer services in most areas of the law, and our attorneys practice in groups concentrated around those areas. It is impossible today for one attorney to be able to handle all of a client’s needs; however, our team approach allows us to work together to effectively represent each client.

As the practice of law becomes more sophisticated and specialized, we strive to offer the personal touch while embracing new technology. We use a wide range of technologies to be more responsive to our clients and serve them better. This includes utilizing email, providing documents electronically in a wide range of formats, using the latest computer software, and participating in electronic filing in local, state, and federal courts.