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John B. Dougherty

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John B. Dougherty

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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 32 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Harrisburg, PA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

800 N Second St., Harrisburg, PA

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About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

50%
Personal Injury 25%

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Workers Compensation 25%

25%

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Gold Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Gold Client Champion

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1993

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Location

Ira H. Weinstock, P.C.

800 N Second St., Harrisburg, PA, 17102

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Employment & Labor (3) Appeals (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (1) Workers Compensation (1)
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Posted by Becky | September 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Unemployment Compensation Appeal Hearing

Mr. Dougherty recently represented me for my Unemployment Compensation Appeal Hearing. I had never been in any kind of court setting before & was VERY nervous. He handled my case very professionally, he answered any & all questions and concerns I had along the way and with his help I had a successfu...l ruling at my hearing. I truly appreciate that he had MY legal rights in focus (and made sure I also understood them) and helped me get a fair chance to tell my side of the story, which I hadn't gotten up till that point. I would highly recommend hiring him to anyone & am thankful for all his help & hard work.

Posted by Amy | January 19, 2014 | Appeals

Highly Reccommend... Respectful, Knowledgeable, Prepared

I recently had an appeal and hearing before the PA Civil Service Commission. I felt that Mr. Dougherty's ability to bring a complicated situation down to the simple facts of the case was extremely helpful. I had never been through any type of "court" proceedings before and he helped to calm m...y anxiety and prepare me properly which most definitely helped during the entire process. I was expecting to be extremely nervous on the stand, but it never materialized because Mr. Dougherty took control and gave me the extra time to go over things beforehand. During the hearing, he nailed things I had not even noticed and was able to present my case and left me feeling that we could not have done any better in what we presented. He also made sure to ask me during the hearing if there was anything I wanted/needed to add after each witness. He has knowledge, experience and also the common sense to tackle tough issues. Maybe it is just because I am a first timer in court, but he has angles that are important to a case - outside the box... I really appreciated this because if you don't have it, you don't stand a chance. I felt he was fair in his overall assessment and telling it like it was, allowing me to make final decisions. I also felt he cared about doing a good job for me. I felt respected as a person. All other law firms I had gone to prior were very cold and I felt more like they were interested "only" in the money aspect of any case they had. I never got that feeling here - not once. As a matter of fact, the attorney I went to just before Mr. Dougherty was more interested in taking what I presented to him on paper and just make grammar corrections during our meeting... what? The staff were also wonderful and professional. I will recommend the firm to anyone I know without a second thought!

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2026

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2026

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Member, Ira Weinstock, P.C.

1994 - 1997

Associate, Law Office of John P. Moses

Associations

1993 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Education

1993

Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Villanova University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

91

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Q&A

Would pa unemployment make me pay back benefits I recieved and was eligible for if I lose my employers appeal.

19 Mar 2017
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Can I sue my employer for gross negligence?

13 Dec 2014
Q&A

Can my work place make me change into my required uniform before clocking in???

06 Nov 2014
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