CGA Law Firm

What CGA Law Firm does

CGA Law Firm is a privately-held, full-service law firm founded in 1967 and headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, with four office locations across South Central Pennsylvania (York, East Berlin, Hanover, and Red Lion) and a team of approximately 70 attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff. The firm serves four primary client segments: individuals and families (bankruptcy, estate planning, family law, real estate), business clients (corporate, employment, IP, litigation, debt restructuring), municipal and public entities (60+ boroughs, townships, authorities, school districts, and zoning hearing boards across Pennsylvania), and charter schools (formation, compliance, special education). Service delivery is organized around 11 practice areas — Bankruptcy & Debt Restructuring, Business, Civil Litigation, Education Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Law, Government & Municipal, Liquor and Hospitality, Municipal Law, and Real Estate Law — under a "One Firm" collaborative model in which any client can access expertise across departments.

The firm is owned by its attorney-shareholders and led by President Craig S. Sharnetzka, with department chairs and dedicated C-suite officers (CHRO Beth J. Kern, CMO Kathy Govier, Finance and Operations Officer Ken Beaver). The underlying technology stack is described as standard law firm practice management and document systems, with LawPay used for online trust account payment processing; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or technology partnerships are indicated. Notably, CGA owns and operates its own title insurance company and abstractor, which generates ancillary revenue tied to its real estate practice.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed primarily on hourly rates, with fixed fees for certain routine matters such as real estate closings and will preparation. The go-to-market approach is sales-led and grounded in community presence, referrals, reputation, and event sponsorships across York and Adams Counties, supported by a website, blog, email newsletter, and an active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. The firm is privately held with no outside institutional capital, and the May 2026 acquisition of Eveler & DeArment — coupled with the opening of the Red Lion office — represents its most recent inorganic growth action.

Name

CGA Law Firm

Legal name

CGA Law Firm

Website

https://cgalaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CGA Law Firm is a privately-held, full-service law firm founded in 1967 and based in York, Pennsylvania, with four offices across South Central Pennsylvania and approximately 70 professionals serving individuals, businesses, municipalities, and charter schools across 11 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Corporate Trust Services (Trustee, Agent & Escrow Roles) (FSAEAKAB)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Bankruptcy law
• Estate planning
• Municipal law
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed primarily on hourly rates, with fixed fees for certain routine services. Bankruptcy department handles debtor and creditor matters. Full range of legal services across multiple practice areas including business, estate planning, family law, real estate, municipal law, and litigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CGA Law Firm is a full-service law firm founded in 1967 that delivers legal counsel across bankruptcy, business, civil litigation, education law, estate administration, estate planning, family law, government and municipal law, liquor and hospitality law, and real estate law. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, charter schools, and 60+ municipal clients across South Central Pennsylvania through four physical office locations and a collaborative "one firm" attorney model. It maintains its own title insurance company and abstractor to support real estate transactions.

Product overview

CGA Law Firm is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a single integrated platform serving individuals, businesses, and municipalities throughout South Central Pennsylvania. Their core products include Bankruptcy & Debt Restructuring, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Education Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Law, Government & Municipal Law, Liquor and Hospitality Law, Municipal Law, and Real Estate Law. The firm is built on a collaborative model where attorneys across practice areas work together, branded under the motto 'One Firm, All the Law You Need.' The firm also provides ancillary services including title insurance through their own title insurance company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bankruptcy & Debt Restructuring Legal representation for individuals and businesses navigating Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings. Handles matters for debtors and creditors, including foreclosure defense and debt restructuring.
• Business Law Comprehensive legal services covering corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, and business bankruptcy. Includes LLC formation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance for businesses.
• Civil Litigation Legal dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Covers business divorces, commercial litigation, collections, corporate litigation, estates litigation, land use, landlord/tenant disputes, real estate litigation, and construction litigation.
• Education Law Representation for charter schools and children with special needs. Services include charter school formation, renewal, compliance, PDE audits, student discipline, and special education advocacy.
• Estate Administration Probate and estate administration services guiding executors, administrators, and beneficiaries through Pennsylvania probate proceedings, including asset inventory, debt payment, tax filings, and distribution.
• Estate Planning Estate planning services including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, elder law, Medicaid planning, business succession, and tax planning. Also covers trust administration and guardianship matters.
• Family Law Legal services for divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, spousal support, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, and protection from abuse matters.
• Government & Municipal Law Legal representation for public officers, municipalities, and school districts. Covers municipal law, education law, litigation, and land use matters throughout Pennsylvania.
• Liquor and Hospitality Law Comprehensive guidance for breweries, wineries, distilleries, restaurants, taverns, hotels, and clubs on Pennsylvania liquor licensing, PLCB compliance, enforcement actions, and business transactions.
• Municipal Law Legal counsel for municipalities including authorities, boroughs, townships, and zoning hearing boards. Covers right-to-know requests, codes enforcement, land use, eminent domain, and municipal litigation.
• Real Estate Law Full-service real estate representation covering commercial and residential transactions, title insurance, acquisitions, development, leasing, management, and financing. Includes the firm's own title insurance company and abstractor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest bankruptcy department in York County
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McNees Wallace & Nurick: Central Pennsylvania law firm with offices in Lancaster and Harrisburg serving similar business, municipal, energy, and real estate clients. Comparable full-service model and overlapping regulatory/government-law expertise.
• Barley Snyder: Full-service law firm headquartered in York, PA, with comparable headcount and overlapping practice areas including business law, real estate, estate planning, and municipal law. Directly competes for the same South Central Pennsylvania client base.
• Stock and Leader: York, PA-based law firm with similar size, multi-office regional footprint, and overlapping practice areas in business, real estate, municipal, and family law. Directly competes for clients in York County.
• Gibbel Kraybill & Hess: Lancaster County-based full-service firm serving Central Pennsylvania with comparable practice mix including business, real estate, municipal, and litigation services. Direct competitor in the broader Central PA market.

Broad incumbents

• Whiteford Taylor & Preston: Mid-Atlantic law firm with Pennsylvania offices offering overlapping business, real estate, and litigation practices. Larger and broader than CGA but competing for the same regional business clients.
• Reed Smith: Large global law firm with significant Pennsylvania operations including Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Represents the upper-tier competitive set for sophisticated regional business and municipal mandates.
• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: National law firm with a strong Pennsylvania presence including Harrisburg and Lancaster offices. Competes for business, real estate, and government-law work at the upper end of CGA's market.
• Stevens & Lee: Pennsylvania-headquartered law firm with significant presence across business, finance, and municipal matters. Competes for larger regional business and public-sector clients in overlapping categories.

Emerging players

• Saxton & Stump: Lancaster-based full-service law firm that has expanded aggressively through lateral hiring and acquisitions across Central Pennsylvania. Comparable practice areas with a more growth-oriented, scaling model.

Regional players

• Hoffmann Brothers: Smaller York-based firm serving similar South Central Pennsylvania clients across business, real estate, and family law. Comparable in geography though smaller in scale than CGA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cgalawfirm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CGALawFirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/CGALawFirm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cga-law-firm
• Instagraminstagram.com/cgalawfirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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