McDonald Myers Law Attorneys Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars List

McDonald Myers Law is proud to announce that both of the firm’s attorneys, Allissa McDonald Myers and Theresa Weaver-Barbers, have been selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. This recognition is a reflection of the dedication, skill, and genuine commitment to clients that both attorneys bring to every case they handle.

What Is Super Lawyers Rising Stars?

Super Lawyers is a nationally recognized rating service that identifies outstanding lawyers through a rigorous, multiphase selection process based on peer nominations, independent research, and professional evaluations. The Rising Stars designation recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been in practice for 10 years or less, and who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state receive this distinction in any given year, making it one of the most meaningful honors a newer attorney can earn.

About Allissa McDonald Myers

Attorney Allissa McDonald Myers founded McDonald Myers Law with a singular mission: to provide families in Cumberland County and the Greater Harrisburg area with the kind of compassionate, personalized legal representation they truly deserve. Her path to family law was shaped by deeply personal experiences — including her own adoption at age 9 and watching a family member struggle through a difficult divorce — experiences that gave her a profound understanding of just how much is at stake when families face legal challenges.

Allissa handles a wide range of family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, adoptions, and estate planning. She holds board positions for the Dauphin County Family Law Section, Cumberland County Young Lawyers Section, and York County Young Lawyers Section holds memberships in the Cumberland County, York County, and Pennsylvania State Bar Associations. Her selection to the Rising Stars list reflects the reputation she has built as a fierce, compassionate advocate for her clients throughout Central Pennsylvania.

About Theresa Weaver-Barbers

Attorney Theresa Weaver-Barbers has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star in family law for three consecutive years — 2023, 2024, and 2025 — a testament to her sustained excellence and growing reputation in the legal community. She focuses her practice on family law and immigration law, representing clients in divorce, custody, and support matters, as well as immigration cases ranging from adjustment of status and naturalization to fiancé visas and federal immigration court proceedings.

Attorney Weaver-Barbers graduated magna cum laude from Widener University Commonwealth Law School and has practiced before Pennsylvania’s Courts of Common Pleas, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, and at the federal level before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and various Immigration Courts. She is an active member of the Cumberland County Bar Association, and the Dauphin County Bar Association, among others.