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Spotlight on New Members Darian H. Dellinger, Associate Attorney, Brennan and Associates, Wyomissing Practice areas: Family law and general liability defense work. Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Psychology from Wilkes University in Scranton and a law degree from Widener University Commonwealth School of Law. Previous jobs: Intern for the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau in Harrisburg; Law Clerk for the Dauphin County Solicitor’s Office, Harrisburg; and Intern for the Honorable Judge John McNally of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, Harrisburg. When Darian is not in the office you’ll find her: Hiking or travelling with my husband, Ryan, and two dogs, Chloe and Luna. Favorite television show: “The Office,” possibly the funniest show of all time. Performers/bands on her music streaming service playlist: Twenty One Pilots, For King and Country, and The Protest. Family: Husband, Ryan, and dogs Chloe and Luna. Both dogs are shih-tzu mixes. Luna is a rescue dog adopted in June and helped me survive bar exam prep. One Last Thing: I love to volunteer. I have volunteered in Costa Rica to help renovate a recreational center for children in a coffee village. I currently volunteer with Bethesda Mission, a homeless shelter in Dauphin County. Zachary D. Griffith, Associate Attorney, Barley Snyder, Reading Practice areas: Civil law, including business, real estate, and trusts and estates. Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and minors in Classical Studies and Legal Studies at Albright College and a law degree at Widener University Delaware Law School, serving as an Articles Editor for the Widener Law Review during my third year. Previous jobs: Legal Intern at EnerSys in Bern Township, and the Virginia office of Information Systems Laboratories, a specialized technology company based in California.
When Zachary is not in the office you’ll find him: Volunteering as a tour guide for the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum at the Reading Regional Airport. I am an avid aviation enthusiast. Favorite movie: “A Few Good Men,” a classic legal thriller with fantastic performances by the entire cast. Family: Engaged to my fiancée, Julia, with two rescue dogs, Doug, a Beagle/Husky mix, and Marshall, an American Staffordshire/ Australian Shepherd mix. One Last Thing: I have lived in Exeter Township for nearly my entire life. Additionally, I was a competitive swimmer from 2004 to 2017, becoming co-captain of the men’s team at Albright College my junior year. Taylor V. Stark, Assistant County Solicitor, Berks County Children and Youth Services Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Psychology from The College of New Jersey and a law degree from Penn State Law, University Park. Previous job: Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Honora O’Brien Kilgallen, J.S.C. in the New Jersey Superior Courts where she assisted with a Children in Court docket in the Family Division. When Taylor is not in the office you’ll find her: Working out at CrossFit Crossing or Alliance Fitness Center or at home with my husband and pets, likely watching college football. Favorite book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It was my mom’s favorite book, and once my mom had me read it at age 10, it became my favorite, too. Favorite Berks County Restaurant: Go Fish! in Sinking Spring. It’s a great atmosphere, the staff is the nicest, and I haven’t had anything there yet that hasn’t been excellent. Family: Husband, Bradley Davis, an associate at Kozloff Stoudt; a dog, Roo; and a cat, Lucy. One Last Thing: I grew up in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which is known for horse farms, apple orchards, and the town where singer Bruce Springsteen resides. In high school, I played soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse and received the Shore Conference Sportsmanship Award my senior year.
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