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Richard Quinton Hark
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About Richard
Biography
For the professional, I counsel Pennsylvania doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and all other licensees facing disciplinary actions before Pennsylvania's twenty six different state regulatory boards. My clients live both in and outside Pennsylvania and face disciplinary actions against their Pennsylvania professional license. My website and blogs discuss my professional license defense strategies. From criminal convictions that affect a license to work place employment investigations and client based complaints to the licensing boards, I handle all types of disciplinary actions. In this age of hightened scrutiny of all professionals regarding their personal or professional conduct, Pennsylvania's licensing Boards take any complaint or behavioral misteps seriously. Please visit my web site and blogs at .
I also represent individuals in a wide variety of criminal prosecutions. My experience includes defending clients in state and federal grand jury proceedings, perjury and obstruction charges, health care and tax fraud claims, robbery and drug related crimes, gun violence cases, and computer and internet crimes. I counsel clients in connection with grand jury investigations and prosecutions by the U.S. Department of Justice and various U.S. Attorney’s offices across the country, and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey offices of the Attorney General.
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Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
21 years | 1,000 cases
33 years | 2,500 cases
33 years | 2,500 cases
16 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Hark & Hark
Fax
The Times Building, 32 Parking Plaza, Suite 401, Ardmore, PA, 19003
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Valley Forge Towers, Suite 107, King of Prussia, PA, 19406
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1101 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002
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Richard Quinton Hark's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
186 Client Reviews
Showing 11 - 15 of 186 reviews
Posted by Megan | April 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Will win !
10/10 is not saying much. This man has saved my life and career. Countless nights of no sleep. Crying , giving up. Richard and Jessica have always been there. He is straightforward no bs and will win for you as long as your not bullshitting him. He is not about the $$$ age mmm he is about winni...
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Replied last April 06, 2025Happy to help Megan. She was cooperative, courteous, and responsive to getting us information that allowed us to properly represent her. The investigators from BEI or Attorney General from Pittsburgh were very aggressive. Stepping in as counsel and slowing things down, then assessing what was going on, and helping Megan organize her defense made a big difference. Call me to discuss your PHMP, PHP, BEI contacts so I can save you health care license.
Posted by Kelsey | March 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Tremendous Help with Nursing License
Richard and his team were extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable when working on my case. I felt very prepared for the steps I had to take during my case thanks to Richard. I 100% recommend Richard Hark’s services.
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Replied last March 10, 2025Kelsey's case started in Pittsburgh. All contact with via video, telephone, and emails. We effectively prepared her for an evaluation, which timely resulted in her case getting closed. Zoom, Microsoft teams, and apple face time make practicing law easy these days. It is, however, the level of competence of your attorney that makes the difference. I am always available and happy to respond to inquiries, prep session follow ups, and answering emails. Kelsey had a great issue for which we fought and won her case. It does not matter where your case is or from what jurisdiction. If you have a Pennsylvania health care license, let me help defend it. My clients are from Altoona, Erie, Lackawanna, Scranton, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery, Delaware, Blair, Lancaster, York, Dauphin and almost every other county in Pennsylvania.
Posted by Mary | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Professional, Attentive, Informational and Detailed
Mr. Hark was professional and informational. As stressed and as worried as I was he was still patient and was able to guide me and my case in a positive direction.
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Replied last March 06, 2025Mary had great case. I am so clad we were able to get her license situation straightened out. Please always call an attorney rather than sign documents that will affect your license.
Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Saved my RN and DRIVERS LICENCE
I found Richard Stark by looking up how to handle a DUI and RN license suspension. I called in absolute panic. I was receiving letters to enter PNAP immediately or face recourse from the Nursing Board .And I was going to lose my driving license for 18 months. He answered my phone call in less than ...
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Replied last March 19, 2025My client's call me seeking clear guidance on how to fix their health care licensing problem, how to make sure they do not loose their medical, pharmacy, nursing, or any other health care license. I hear frustration and anger from clients who hired the attorney, spent a lot of money, and still had problems. I fix those problems. My clients call from Erie, Altoona, Scranton, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey, California, and Georgia. My reviews and my website all speak for themselves. Everyone understands the need more help and after I help them they know how a good attorney fixes and gets they case resolved. I am responsive, astute, patient, and pro-active. I fix problems -- not create them. This is why my reviews are so long. Everyone has big licensing problems and the can't believe that I fixed the issue.
Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Massage license obtained
I had a medical crisis in 2014 and I thought I would never recover from the legal mess that I’d gotten myself into. I was denied my license to practice in PA. When I called Richard Hark all of that changed. He spoke from his heart and gave me some encouragement and guidance about my case. He exceeded...
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Replied last March 19, 2025My client's call me seeking clear guidance on how to fix their health care licensing problem, how to make sure they do not loose their medical, pharmacy, nursing, ect license. I hear frustration and anger from clients who hired the attorney, spent a lot of money, and still had problems. I fix those problems. My clients call from Erie, Altoona, Scranton, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey, California, and Georgia. My reviews and my website all speak for themselves. Everyone understands the need more help and after I help them they know how a good attorney fixes and gets they case resolved. I am responsive, astute, patient, and pro-active. I fix problems -- not create them. This is why my reviews are so long. Everyone has big licensing problems and the can't believe that I fixed the issue.
Richard Quinton Hark's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Richard Hark for years and he is an outstanding attorney. While he handled criminal defense matters for many years, he has shifted his practice focus to administrative law where he assists professionals (nurses, doctors, lawyers, etc) when they are being disciplined by their respective licensing board. This is usually as a result of contacts with the criminal justice system or drug/alcohol problems. Despite the shift in practice, the outcomes are the same. I have seen him successfully fight the most serious criminal charges and I now refer professional clients to him when their criminal case overlaps with their professional license. He has become extremely skilled in a very sensitive area where clients' livelihoods are on the line. This is no easy task but Richard's combination of legal smarts, common sense, and empathy for his client's plight make him a perfect fit. I strongly endorse Mr. Hark."
"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable on board defense matters for licensed health care professionals."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"Richard is an excellent attorney with real courtroom experience"
"I recently referred a complicated criminal defense matter to Mr. Hark. He handled the case with a high degree of professionalism and was able to secure an excellent result."
"Rich is a fierce advocate for his clients. Hei s well known in every court and highly regarded."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Rich on many cases over the past 20 years. He is a straight-shooter and is honest with his clients. I trust him enough that I have referred dozens of my clients to him for assistance with various types of matters including criminal defense."
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Experience
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Partner, Hark and Hark
Associations
2017 - Present
American Association of Nurse AttorneysMember
Education
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Publications
2012
2012
2011
2011
2010
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
While incarcerated, can you get credit for license suspension for a mandatory suspension related to PWID?
03 Jun 2015
Can I get a gun license with an expunged record?
25 May 2015
I received a letter from the U.S. District attorney office about a grand jury investigation against me. What should I do.
21 Apr 2015
Legal Guides
Nursing Home Overtime Pay
19 Jan 2024
SARPH is no more -- New PHP contract required.
25 Sep 2023
Intended fraud loss versus actual loss, when there is no actual monetary loss
03 Dec 2022