Counseling Small Businesses 2026 – Chambersburg

Always one to color outside of the lines, Christine’s legal career has been non-traditional, with a 7-year stint as in-house counsel for a healthcare facility followed by 11 years and counting as a virtual attorney. She seeks variety and is always ready to “geek out” on any legal topic that piques her interest, thus she calls herself a niched generalist. For nearly two decades, Christine has honed her expertise in the areas of nonprofit, contract, and intellectual property law. She thrives on the solving the random legal issues that arise in the daily course of business. In her spare time, you will find her volunteering as a Girl Scout Leader, creating art, and practicing traditional and American-style yoga. As to education, Christine earned a B.S. in Biology, a Juris Doctor, and a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh. She was lucky to be mentored by, and a co-author with, the late Nathan Hershey, Esq., a noted pioneer in health law. 

Zane is the Founder and Managing Attorney of MZA Legal, a Black-owned virtual law firm that helps self-funded entrepreneurs set a solid foundation for the future growth of their business. Zane’s long-term vision is to build a firm that extends access to justice and empowers everyday people to do extraordinary things. Zane received his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College, and his J.D. from Temple University. Prior to launching his own firm, Zane served as the Managing Attorney at Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, shepherding the organization into a period of stable growth. He has presented on topics related to innovation and access to justice individually and as a panelist for the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Association among others. Zane is also a presenter for Law Practice CLE and Lawline.

Bernard A. Williams is the founder of the Company Counsel, LLC, where he focuses his practice on representing local and regional small business owners. His areas of specialization include complex commercial litigation and business disputes, general civil litigation, management consulting, and employment law. Before forming Company Counsel, Mr. Williams was a Partner at the Legis Group, LLC, a law firm located in Philadelphia. Before joining the Legis Group, Mr. Williams was the owner and general counsel of More Likely To Succeed, Inc., an educational services company in the greater Philadelphia area that specialized in test preparation and college counseling. Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavor, Mr. Williams was a senior associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Philadelphia. Mr. Williams entered private practice as an associate in the Litigation Department at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, located in New York, where he represented multinational corporate clients on a variety of business disputes in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies and regulatory authorities. Prior to that, Mr. Williams served as a law clerk to the Honorable Theodore McMillian of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Mr. Williams is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Barristers’ Association, and the National Bar Association. Mr. Williams received his bachelor’s degree from American University and his J.D. from New York University School of Law, where he served as staff editor and associate editor on the NYU Law Review. Mr. Williams also published an article entitled “Written Discovery Strategies in Civil Litigation” in the summer of 2013.