About

Gardner & Stevens, PC

Kurt A. Gardner, Esq.

Attorney at Gardner & Stevens

A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, Mr. Gardner graduated cum laude from The Dickinson School of Law in 1987, from Franklin & Marshall College in 1984, and from Warwick High School in 1980. He has since concentrated his legal practice in the areas of family law, personal injury, civil and criminal trial litigation, and estate planning/administration.

Mr. Gardner has been actively involved in the community, including service with the Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company, the Lions Club, Teens Responding to Adult Care and Kindness, and the Ephrata High School Mock Trial Team. He has chaired numerous parent organizations at Warwick High School and has been a church leader for many years. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Warwick Education Foundation.

Mr. Gardner has received awards for excellence in providing legal services to the underprivileged and frequently lectures on the practice of law to local groups and organizations. He is a certified member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his handling of multi-million-dollar wrongful death and personal injury cases. He has also been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with the highest rating a lawyer can receive for legal ability and ethical standards.

Mr. Gardner resides in Brickerville with his wife, Heidi. They have two children, Lyndsay and Adam.

John C. Stevens, Esq.

Attorney at Gardner & Stevens

Mr. Stevens graduated from The Dickinson School of Law in 1996 and from Franklin & Marshall College in 1993. While in law school, Mr. Stevens received the American Bankruptcy Law Journal Award and was actively involved in Dickinson’s Family Law Clinic. His primary areas of practice include family law, business law, personal injury, estate administration, and planning, as well as various traffic and criminal defense matters.

Mr. Stevens served as a director on the Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and on the Chamber’s Special Events Committee from 2007 to 2013. He later rejoined the board of the renamed Northern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce, where he currently serves on the Finance Committee.

Mr. Stevens is also a founding board member of the Friends of the Ephrata Police Foundation. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Cocalico Education Foundation, where he participated in both the Finance and Endowment Fund Committees. Additionally, he served on the board of Mainspring of Ephrata. Alongside Mr. Gardner, Mr. Stevens coached the Ephrata High School Mock Trial Team.

He has also been involved with the Junior Achievement Program and regularly lectures and writes on the practice of law for local groups and organizations. Mr. Stevens resides with his wife, Connie. They have two sons, Andrew and Matthew.

Connie J. Stevens, Esq.

Attorney at Gardner & Stevens

Mrs. Stevens graduated from The Dickinson School of Law in 1996 and magna cum laude from Georgian Court College in 1993. While in law school, Mrs. Stevens was actively involved in Dickinson’s Family Law Clinic and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Juvenile Law.

Her primary area of practice is estate administration and planning. She is admitted to both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bars. Mrs. Stevens resides with her husband, John. They have two sons, Andrew and Matthew.

Rachel A. Grove, Esq.

Attorney at Gardner & Stevens

Mrs. Grove is a lifelong resident of Lancaster County. She graduated from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, and from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her primary areas of practice are family law and criminal defense, with significant experience representing clients in high conflict matters.

She previously served as a staff attorney with Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County. In that role, she represented victims of domestic violence in family law matters and litigated hundreds of Protections from Abuse cases.

Mrs. Grove serves as a reader and assisting minister at Grace Lutheran Church in Lancaster and is a volunteer ambassador at the Fulton Theater. She lives in Mountville with her husband, John. They have two children, Max and Mia June.

Andrew S. Walls, Esq.

Attorney at Gardner & Stevens

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Mr. Walls graduated from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 2015. While at Widener, Mr. Walls received the Pro Bono Service Distinction Award and two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Contract Remedies and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Also, an accomplished musician and Pennsylvania Certified Music Educator, Mr. Walls graduated magna cum laude from Duquesne University and holds advanced degrees in music performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

In his legal practice, Mr. Walls primarily focuses on estate planning and administration for individuals, as well as small business advising for family businesses throughout the entirety of the company lifecycle—from entity selection and formation to the preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts through succession planning, including mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Walls has been serving the local community for his entire life. He served as a leader with the Boy Scouts of America after earning his Eagle Scout Award; as a United States Ambassador of Goodwill to Scotland through the Rotary Foundation; as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Lititz Fire Company; as a parent volunteer and officer for multiple youth and school organizations in the Warwick area; and as a volunteer with Wills for Heroes.

Mr. Walls resides in Lititz with his wife, Jen. They have three children: Emma, Lilly, and Carter.

Kyla A. Roseboro

Paralegal at Gardner & Stevens

Kyla was born and raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Cocalico High School. She received her associate’s degree in paralegal studies in 2013. Kyla joined our firm that same year and assists in a wide variety of legal areas, including personal injury, family law, and business law. She is also one of our notaries public and is available to answer client questions regarding case status and billing. Kyla lives in Denver with her husband, Sam, and their daughters, Kayana and Kinley.

Stacy L. Land-Moore

Paralegal at Gardner & Stevens

Stacy was born and raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Ephrata High School. With over 30 years of paralegal experience in a wide variety of legal areas, Stacy joined our firm in March 2024, focusing on estate administration and estate planning. She is one of our notaries public. Stacy lives in Ephrata with her husband, Steven Moore.

Jill M. Mcgowan

Legal Secretary at Gardner & Stevens

Jill is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She moved to Lancaster County in 2001 and joined the Gardner and Stevens team in 2017 as a legal secretary. She primarily assists Mrs. Stevens with estates and estate planning. Jill is an active member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Ephrata and supports many activities within the Cocalico School District. She lives in Reamstown with her husband, Dennis, and their two sons, Joey and Luke.

Amanda M. Schwebel

Receptionist at Gardner & Stevens

Mandy was born and raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Warwick High School. With a 16-year background in customer service, Mandy joined the Gardner and Stevens team in November 2022 as a receptionist/legal secretary. She resides in Ephrata with her husband, Karl, and their dog, Forrest.

Julia Eshleman

Reception and Paralegal at Gardner & Stevens

Julia was born and raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Warwick High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Pace University in 2024 and is currently studying to obtain her Paralegal Certificate by May 2026. Julia joined our firm in March 2025 as a receptionist/legal secretary. She resides in Lititz with her dog, Bexley.

Associations

• Lupus Foundation of America
• Focus on the Family
• Miles 4 Martins
• Healing Journeys
• Four Diamonds
• Family Research Council
• Ephrata Public Library
• Ephrata Rec Center
• Ephrata Area Education Foundation
• American Diabetes Association
• Lititz Rec Center
• American Cancer Society
• Our Mother of Perpetual Help School
• Northern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce
• Young Life
• Brickerville Fire Company
• MDA
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
• Warwick Education Foundation
• Lititz Public Library
• March of Dimes
• Warwick Community Ambulance Association
• Jan's Circle of Friends
• Camp Kesem
• Cocalico Education Foundation
• Fisher House Foundation
• Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation