You don’t need to drive into York City to get the quality legal representation you need for your business or family law concern.

I’m attorney Laura Manifold of the Stewartstown law office of Manifold & Golla. I’m pleased to be able to serve as your small-town general practice attorney, providing a wide range of legal services to meet most business and family legal needs in southern York County. To schedule an appointment, contact me today.

Legal representation, when done well, is a highly personal service. When you work with my law office, you can count on friendly, individual attention to your legal concern, and a high degree of accessibility. I personally return all client calls within 24 hours and can often accommodate walk-in visits.

Contact my law office to learn more or to schedule an appointment.

I provide legal representation in a wide range of areas, including:

• Family Law and Divorce: I assist with all family law issues, including divorce, child custody, child support, property division, spousal support, adoption, prenuptial agreements, paternity, and orders for protection from abuse.
  
• Estate Planning and Probate: Communicating your wishes to your loved ones ensures your heirs inherit as you intend and saves your family the stress of decision making at a difficult time. I can help you with wills, trusts, living wills, and other documents to ensure your goals are met.
  
• Real Estate—Home Closings: I assist with home closings and sales agreements, particularly in for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) home sales. Closings can be held in my Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, law office, or at a location near you.
  
• Criminal Defense: As a York County criminal defense lawyer, I protect the rights of people charged with drunk driving or misdemeanor crimes including harassment, trespassing, traffic violations, simple assault, possession of marijuana or other drugs, and domestic abuse. If you are a first-time offender charged with a misdemeanor, I may be able to help you get you accepted into ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition). If you successfully complete the ARD program, the record of your conviction will be expunged.
  
• Civil Litigation and Contract Disputes: When you have encountered a problem with a business contract, you have the right to seek resolution through the courts. I help people obtain financial recovery or enforcement of binding legal contracts when contract disputes arise, such as home remodeling problems with contracted painters, plasterers, plumbers, electricians, or patio builders; landlord-tenant disputes; and lease term disputes.
  
• Starting a New Business: I help entrepreneurs get new businesses off the ground with business planning and entity formation services for partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), limited liability companies (LLCs), and incorporation or S-Corporations and other types of corporate structures. Not sure what type of business entity your new company should be to limit your financial risk? Ask me. Contact my office to schedule an appointment.