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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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Acquired: 1993
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Acquired: 1993
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Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Extremely Helpful
This was the second time I needed Mr. Hark's assistance. He is professional, available anytime to talk, invested in his clients, and provides professional legal support. He briefed me on exactly what to expect when dealing with the Board of Nursing and got my case closed twice. Highly recommend his s...
Happy to successfully help this client--again. Everyone is a target from the PA Boards of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine. The post pandemic enforcement environment is almost unbearable. Call me to help.
Posted by Donna | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Go with the Best and forget the rest. Best Attorney
Can’t say thank you enough to Richard and Jessica for how much they did for me. I am truly grateful. I am a RN who was in a bad way mentally due to medication issues which in turn lead to 2 DUIs and 2 refusals. I found Richard on line to help with my nursing license. I was so nervous to call but so ...
Wow, Mr. October.....that is a compliment. Donna's various matters are similar to everyone else's. A single DUI creates many problems. Two in three weeks because of medication creates huge issues. Each one then needs to be handled, unraveled, and managed. It took time with Donna. Each DUI, each refusal, a Commonwealth Court appeal, and Nursing Board case. She worked the entire time. She drove most of the time. She lives in Schuylkill County. I drove up there 5 times. I drive to Scranton, Lebanon, Montour, Lehigh, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Adams and all places in between these towns and Philadelphia. Today I am in West Chester and Media. Call me with your questions.
Posted by Amy | May 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Amy M. RN
Words just aren’t enough to thank Richard and Jessica for how much they changed my life. After a car accident on personal time in January of 2022, I was charged with a DUI. Even being in nursing for almost 20 years, I had no clue about how much this was going to change my career. I can’t say I ev...
The last two reviews show how scary these cases are for my clients. Similar to you they have been charged with a crime and they have a health care license. Osteopathic, pharmacy, medical or nursing board licensees are all treated the same. Do not fall for the PHMP, PHP. PNAP, SARPH lies, letters, threats. These programs are not the boards that license you. These entities juts scare everyone. Hire your own lawyer to protect your license. DO NOT TRUST THESE CASE WORKERS, THE POLICE OFFICERS, YOUR JOB MANAGERS OR SUPERVISORS. DO NOT SELF REPORT TO THE PHMP AND GO TO THEIR EVALUATION. IT IS A MESS AND IT WILL MESS UP YOUR LICENSE.
Posted by Terry | February 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
WORRIED CNA
I called Mr Hark about abuse I was accused of and he got right back to me he is an awesome Attorney. I'm glad they invented Phones because he is in Erie and I'm in clearfield county he won my case so I still have my CNA so if you need someone to help you keep you License please call Richar...
Terry thanks for the great review. You may have thought I was so close -- in Erie -- but I am located in Philadelphia. However, I help all CNA's, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, dentists, psychologists, teachers, all over Pennsylvania. I have clients in Clearfield, West Moreland, Scranton, York, Dauphin, Philadelphia, Media, West Chester, Lancaster. Zoom, MS Teams, Facetime allow my clients and I to meet, discuss, and prepare. I am always prepared. I fight every case to make sure the Commonwealth proves their case, brings the witnesses to court, and make sure they have the evidence. Many times they don't. Do not sign PNAP, PHMP document before talking with me. Do not admit to impairments. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT TALK WITH ANY PNAP, PHMP CASE WORKER. Call me to discuss your case.
Posted by Gucci | October 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Gucci
Rich saved my life and my sanity to say the least. With the utmost patience, compassion and pertinent experience, he has been continuously supporting me through a total nightmare. At the beginning of my nursing career, I fell for the PNAP tricks in the past, while not even working or facing a legal o...
Always happy for a simple review. My health care clients live in Washington State, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Erie, Scranton, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, and Philadelphia. I handle nursing, pharmacy, and medical or Osteopathic license application issues in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Impairment investigations, RAMP and VRP, PNAP, and PHMP issues. Call me.. this client and all others are very happy they did.
"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 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."
"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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1997 - Present
Partner, Hark and Hark
2017 - Present
American Association of Nurse AttorneysMember
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Legal Guides
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
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