Barley Snyder names Elliott Construction Industry Group Chair

Lancaster, PA — Barley Snyder announced that partner Maria Di Stravolo Elliott has been named chair of the firm’s Construction Industry Group. Elliott previously chaired the group and returns to the role with extensive experience guiding clients through complex construction and real estate matters.

As chair, Elliott will lead a team of attorneys providing comprehensive legal representation to clients across both public and private sector construction projects.

Elliott’s construction law practice spans all phases of projects, including drafting and negotiating contracts, bidding matters, claims avoidance and settlement, change orders, lien waivers, limited notice to proceed letters, and termination of contracts. She regularly addresses mechanics’ liens, liquidated damages, and AIA contract matters, in addition to providing guidance on compliance with Pennsylvania construction laws, the Uniform Construction Code, and the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.

Elliott has handled numerous high-profile projects, including multi-million-dollar real estate acquisitions, zoning approvals and entitlements, and complex lease agreements, along with the construction contracts stemming from those projects.

In 2020, she was named a Fellow at the Construction Lawyers Society of America, an invitation-only international honorary association of preeminent lawyers specializing in construction law and related fields. In 2025, Elliott was named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in its 32nd edition, receiving the top distinction in Real Estate Law for the Harrisburg metropolitan area. Elliott succeeds partner Christopher A. Naylor, who previously chaired the group and now leads the firm’s newly formed Manufacturing Industry Group, while remaining an active and valued member of the Construction Industry Group.