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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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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1993
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Acquired: 1993
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186 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Excellent Attorney
I am so grateful to this excellent attorney and his team (thanks, Jessica!) for all their hard work on my behalf. Please, if you are ever contacted by someone from PNAP or some other State Board-related entity, please speak with Richard first. He is very familiar with such issues, knows exactly wha...
I appreciate every review, even from a client who wishes to remain confidential. I, however, know who is this client and the complexity of the issues. As we emerge from a covid lock down, the health care boards in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are ramping up an already over zealous enforcement environment. Investigators are emailing, calling, and showing up at my clients' houses. Whether in Erie, Scranton, Camden, Passiac, Philadelphia all of the counties the health care boards want everyone to know they are on the job and policies impaired health care professionals. Call me with your questions.
Posted by Denice | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Simply The BEST
I hired Richard in March 2021, after being walked out of my place of employment due to suspension of my RN License. I was charged with first time DUI in 2019. I received ARD and DUI has been subsequently expunged. The PA Board of Nursing suspended my license for failure to appear at a Mental Healt...
Denice's case reflects the problem of Covid, the 2020 mail sabotage (for voting but it effected the entire country for everything), and the trigger happy Board of Nursing acting to protect the pubic from any and every threat from this planet and others. My professional relationships with the health care board prosecutors -- Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy, and all others -- is based upon sound legal work, sound legal experience, and a basic legal professionalism. I live by my word. I honor every a verbal agreement between a prosecutor, whether it be criminal or licensing board, and myself. If I agree that my client will do something in a case -- they do it! If I am requesting a professional courtesy for a client, I extend the same courtesy to that prosecutor. Rescheduling evaluations, continuing court dates, explaining why evaluations are missed, or agreeing to a 2nd evaluation is part of the professionalism and respect I both give and receive by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey health care prosecutors and specific prosecutor in Denice's case. I have a great saying, "I took me 20 years to know how to fix your problem in 10 days." Again, my criminal trial experience and licensing board experience works to the benefit of every client, from every state confronted with a Pennsylvania or New Jersey health care board prosecution! Call me to discuss your case. Denice did and you can tell she is happy!
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Best decision I made
I reached out to Mr. Hark regarding the issue with my professional license. He took the time to hear me out completely. He gave me professional advice and a plan on what needed to be done to obtain my license. He was wonderful to work with, he was prompt in getting back to me with my questions and co...
This review is especially rewarding. This client had a very specific Pharmacy Board issue referred by another attorney. Board counsel sometimes work for two or three Boards. My experience with this Board counsel allowed me to help this client without a hearing, but with some very efficient and vigorous legal research and briefs directly to the Board without a hearing. The Pharmacy Board matters are much more complicated with a more conservative Board based upon its responsibilities. This client's location in north eastern Pennsylvania did not matter. Whether she was from Pittsburgh, Erie, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, the same legal issue could arise with the same legal result. She is using her out of state pharmacy license and received her Pennsylvania pharmacy license. Thanks for letting me help.
Posted by Beth | July 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Awesome
Mr Hark is very intelligent and knowledgeable Lawyer. He gave me the confidence and all questionnaire to pass MPE. I won my case because of Mr Hark. Thanx a million Mr Richard, you made it possible.
I pride myself on ethically preparing clients for the Mental and Physical Evaluations (MPE). While i do not have a questionnaire, I have attended many of these evaluations and I am able to comprehensively counsel clients on what are the issues of the evaluation, the key family or personal histories to recall, and accurately set forth all past medical care. Please call me to discuss your case. Beth did and you can tell, she is very happy.
Posted by Adam | July 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Physical Therapy License
I contacted Richard after learning that my professional physical therapy license may be in jeopardy, and I am certainly glad I did! Richard is prompt in his responses, clear in his communication of the plan, and was very encouraging for a positive outcome on the case during a very stressful time. H...
I represent many Pennsylvania licensees now living in Florida, California, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Washington State, New Mexico, and Colorado. These clients have an inactive Pennsylvania license to practice nursing, medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, or any other health care practice. They either went to school in PA, getting their initial training or post-graduate license here, but are now living and working elsewhere. Criminal or impairment investigations in other states will affect even an inactive Pennsylvania health care license. We live in an opioid, medical or legal marijuana, post- pandemic alcohol drunken environment. Pennsylvania is noticing any licensee with legal issues to respond to their orders, petitions, and discipline. Call me to let me help you sort out the long-term issues that can and will affect your nursing, pharmacy, medical license. Adam did and look what happened to him--NOTHING.
"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."
Personal injury lawyer
DUI and DWI lawyer
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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While incarcerated, can you get credit for license suspension for a mandatory suspension related to PWID?
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Can I get a gun license with an expunged record?
25 May 2015
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21 Apr 2015
Nursing Home Overtime Pay
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Intended fraud loss versus actual loss, when there is no actual monetary loss
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