Smethport, PA

Matthew J. Lager

Matthew J. Lager is the youngest partner at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager, specializing in Workers’ Compensation, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability law. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and one of Erie’s “40 Under 40,” and has received multiple pro bono awards.

Bruce W. Bernard

Bruce W. Bernard is a retired partner who co-founded the firm. He practiced for 43 years, concentrating on workers’ compensation, personal injury, wrongful death, and estate administration matters.

Adam E. Barnett

Adam E. Barnett is a partner at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager, focusing on Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability law. He was recognized in 2015 by the Erie County Bar Association for his outstanding pro bono work.

James J. Stuczynski

James J. Stuczynski is a retired partner who co-founded the firm. He focused his practice on automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, and insurance coverage issues, and achieved a $14.8 million verdict in Cambria County.

Mallory R. Maxwell

Mallory R. Maxwell is an associate attorney at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager, focusing on personal injury, social security disability, workers’ compensation, and estate planning. She earned her Juris Doctor from Penn State Law and has a Certificate of Public Interest Advocacy.

Nathaniel K. Conti

Nathaniel K. Conti is an associate attorney at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager, focusing on Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Estate Administration, and Workers’ Compensation. He is a lifelong resident of the Erie area.