$ 200-200 per hour
About Hank
Biography
The Law Office of Hank J. Clarke provides exceptional criminal defense services in felony and misdemeanor cases in state and federal courts with the tenacity that only a former soldier can provide.
Every lawyer claims to be a fighter, but that doesn't mean anything if they don't WIN. Attorney Clarke is a proven winner in the courtroom, boasting an 80% ACQUITTAL RATE in criminal jury trials and recently being named one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pennsylvania by The National Trial Lawyers.
Attorney Clarke resides in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He holds a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in April 2009. He practices in Schuylkill, Carbon, Northumberland, Berks, Dauphin, Columbia, and Luzerne counties.
He is also the subject matter expert on the Probate, Estate, and Fiduciaries Code in his capacity as Solicitor for the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphan's Court of Schuylkill County.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Attorney Clarke proudly served as a 19D Cavalry Scout in the United States Army. He managed a group home for abused and neglect teenage boys. And, he worked as a supervisor for various residential treatment facilities for the better part of a decade.
He is married and the father of three beautiful children.
Attorney Clarke prides himself as being a leader in his community with active participation in a variety of non-profit organizations including: St. Joseph Center for Special Learning, Catholic Youth Organization, Little League Baseball, ASA, the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, the Espn Murphy Brightest Star in the Sky Foundation, and S.M.I.L.E., Inc.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Physical Address
208 East Drehersville Road, Orwigsburg, PA, 17961
Mailing Address
PO Box 106, Pottsville, PA, 17901
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Tax
Posted by Amanda | December 16, 2013 | Tax
Non-responsive, No progress, IRS problems
Don't be lured in by a low hourly rate. You will get more bills during your case when you have no choice but to proceed. This attorney is very unresponsive to phone calls and emails - very unprofessional. He misses dates to file and is unattentive to the case. I started a 'easy' contract case ...
Hank Clarke
Replied last December 16, 2013Unfortunately, the wheels of justice move slowly. Defendants in civil actions have certain constitutional rights such as a right to original service of process, the right to respond to the allegations made in a lawsuit, and the right to file motions with the Court. Sometimes, exercising these rights delays the prompt disposition of cases and adds unforeseen expenses to a client's bill. This client could not accept the fact that these delays were proper and no one's fault and then refused to pay for hours legitimately worked on the case. I was the third attorney she retained for this matter, with the other two firing her for lack of payment. So, I should have known better. Chalk it up to a lesson learned.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Solicitor, Schuylkill County Register of Wills
2012 - Present
Chief Counsel, SMILE, Inc.
2012 - Present
Chief Counsel, The Brightest Star in the Sky Espn Murphy Foundation
Associations
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Schuylkill County Bar Association
Knights of Columbus
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Kyle Merenda
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Marcellus Jones
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. David O'Day
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Bryan Shistle
Not Guilty
Commonwealth of Pa v. Jason McNitsky
Not Guilty
Commonwealth of Pa vs. Melissa Snyder
Not Guilty
Commonwealth of Pa vs. John Kamant
Not Guilty
Commonwealth of Pa vs. Tyler Minggia
Not Guilty
Education
2008
Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Alvernia University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers