Johnson Duffie

10/13/2026

Think you're too young to need a will? You might want to hear this.

For National Estate Planning Month, Meagan C. Hopkins, Associate, answered one of the questions we get asked most: when should I make a will?

"There's no wrong time to create a will once you reach adulthood, but certain life events make it especially important. You should strongly consider drafting a will when you get married or have children. Wills are often associated with later stages of life, but planning ahead to protect your spouse or children is just as essential."

If you've reached one of those milestones and still don't have a will, give us a call to set up a consultation.

10/07/2026

In honor of National Estate Planning Month, we asked Heather D. Royer, Shareholder, what made her want to do this kind of law.

"Being a lawyer is, at its core, helping people through their hardest moments, and few moments are harder than losing a loved one. I wanted to be the person who could carry that weight for them. But what keeps me doing this work is the relationships I build with families over time. Those connections last for generations, and that's the real reward."

If getting your estate plan in place has been on your to-do list, this month is a great time to finally check it off. Give us a call to set up a consultation.

10/01/2026

It's National Estate Planning Month, so here's your friendly nudge.

A lot of people tell us they've been meaning to get their will done for years. Life gets busy, and it keeps sliding down the list. We get it.

But an estate plan is really about peace of mind. It means your wishes are clear, the people you trust are the ones making decisions if you can't, and your loved ones aren't left guessing or sorting through a mess on their own.

If this is the year you finally check it off, our estate planning and administration attorneys are here to help. Give us a call to set up a consultation.

08/20/2026

🎉 Celebrating Our 2027 Best Lawyers® Recognitions! 🎉

Johnson Duffie Stewart & Weidner is proud to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America®!

🏆 Lawyer of the Year – Harrisburg
Melissa Greevy – Family Law

⭐ Best Lawyers – Lancaster
Jason McNicholl – Insurance Law

⭐ Best Lawyers – Lemoyne
Wendell Courtney – Business Organizations, and Employment Law – Management
Melissa Greevy – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, and Family Law Mediation
Tony Lucido – Litigation – Construction, and Product Injury Litigation – Defendants
Wade Manley – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Ed Myers – Corporate Law, and Trusts and Estates
Darren Powell – Litigation – Insurance
Heather Royer – Business Organizations, and Trust and Estates
John Statler – Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Dick Stewart – Real Estate Law

✨ Ones to Watch
Rachel James – Education, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

This recognition reflects the dedication, skill, and integrity our attorneys bring to every client relationship. Please join us in congratulating this outstanding group!

07/15/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Katie A. James to Johnson Duffie as an Associate practicing Trust & Estate Planning & Administration!

Katie helps individuals and families create estate plans tailored to their goals, guiding them through protecting and transferring assets and giving them confidence their wishes will be honored. She also supports fiduciaries and families through the estate and trust administration process during what is often a difficult time.

A Penn State Dickinson Law grad, Katie is licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania courts and is a member of the PA Bar Association and Cumberland County Bar Association.

Welcome to the team, Katie! 📝

👉 Read more about her: https://www.johnsonduffie.com/attorneys/katie-a-james/

07/15/2026

🎉 We're excited to welcome Heidi F. Eakin to Johnson Duffie's Criminal Law practice as a Shareholder!

Heidi brings over 40 years of criminal law experience, including 24 years with the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, where she became the county's first female First Assistant District Attorney. She's tried more than 300 cases — including 53 homicide prosecutions.

Welcome to the team, Heidi! ⚖️

👉 Learn more about her: https://www.johnsonduffie.com/attorneys/heidi-eakin/

05/12/2026

🍹 Pop-Up Happy Hour Alert! 🍹

CCBA Members — you’re invited to a casual and fun evening hosted by Johnson Duffie!

📍 Johnson Duffie

🗓️ Thursday, June 4
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Come unwind, connect, and catch up with fellow members in a relaxed setting. Best of all — it’s free for CCBA Members to attend!

👉 Please RSVP by June 1 to [email protected] so we can plan accordingly.

A big thank you to Johnson Duffie for hosting — we hope to see you there!

04/17/2026

Proud to see our attorney Richard Berner (right) volunteering at the Cumberland County Bar Association’s Spring License & Record Review Clinic.

It’s always rewarding to be part of efforts that help members of our community move forward and access new opportunities.

We’re proud to share that CCBA’s Spring License & Record Review Clinic, held last week at New Life Community Church, was a success!

Thanks to the support of our incredible partners—New Life Community Church - Carlisle, Cumberland County Adult Probation & Parole, PA CareerLink Cumberland County, the DUI Association, Martson Law Offices, Johnson Duffie, and Penn State Dickinson Law students—we were able to assist 37 individuals in our community.

Of those served, 18 participated in license restoration and 24 in record review, with several now on track to begin their license restoration and/or expungement process this fall.

We’re grateful for the collaboration that makes this work possible and are already looking forward to continuing this important work at our fall clinic!