Meet The Legal Team

•Barbara Jo Entwistle, Esq., admitted to practice in MD and PA

Barbara began her practice of law in Maryland as a sole practitioner. She later moved to Adams County, Pennsylvania and was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania. Barbara maintains an active practice in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. She worked as a sole practitioner until 1988, when she partnered with Thomas Pyle, Esquire. She currently practices law with her daughter Heather Entwistle Roberts. Barbara's primary areas of concentration are family law (including grandparent rights), wills and estates, and criminal law.

Education:
- University of MD, BA in German Literature Education
- University of MD, Masters Degree (+30 credits) in German Literature
- Ludwig Madimillian Universitat, Munich Germany Fulbright Scholar
- University of Maryland School of Law

Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Assocation
- Maryland Bar Association
- Adams County Bar Association, secretary/treasurer
- Current member of Adams County Family Law Committee

•Heather Entwistle Roberts, Esq., admitted to practice in PA

Heather, daughter of Attorney Barbara Entwistle, is the most recent addition to the law firm. Heather's practice includes divorce and family related issues, criminal defense, and estate planning and administration. In addition, Heather believes there are great benefits in trying to resolve disputes through mediation, especially where child custody/access is in dispute. She believes mediation can be a valuable tool for client-centered lawyers and can be an effective alternative for individuals hoping to avoid litigation.

Education:
- University of Maryland University College, magna cum laude, BA in History, Certificate in Paralegal Studies
- University of Baltimore School of Law, cum laude, (Clinical Legal Education Association award - for Family Mediation)

Professional Affiliations:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Adams County Bar Association
- President of the Mountainside Education and Enrichment, a non-profit organization in Urbana, Maryland dedicated to providing children and adults with activities focused on environment, agriculture, wetland stewardship, best land practices and methods to develop renewable sustainable energy systems.

•Tracy Peters

Tracy L. Peters is a legal assistant with Entwistle & Roberts. She is a native of Gettysburg and a 1991 graduate of Gettysburg High School. She began working for Entwistle & Roberts (formerly Pyle and Entwistle) in November, 1990. Tracy provides legal assistance in all cases by drafting documents, pleadings and correspondence; responding to client inquiries; and completing other general office duties. She is a notary public and a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries. Tracy resides in Biglerville, pennsylvania with her husband and three sons.

•Emily Pearce

Emily E.A. Pearce, a 1999 graduate of Gettysburg Senior High School, has been with the firm since September, 1998, the beginning of her senior year. After graduation, and the birth of her daughter, she became a full-time employee of the firm as the real estate title search and settlement coordinator. In February, 2001, she left the firm to join a larger abstracting company where she had the opportunity to advance her knowledge of the abstracting business, however, she returned to Entwistle & Roberts (formerly Pyle and Entwistle) in the Winter of 2004. More recently, Emily has also become the bookkeeper for the firm, as well as performing many other tasks around the office such as document preparation, scheduling, communications with clients, etc. She is happily married and recently welcomed a son into her family.

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