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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 | August 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Nursing license/DUI
It’s hard to find a lawyer that is familiar with the State Board of Nursing and the traps of PHMP/PNAP/DMU. Richard Hark knows all their language and holds the keys to release the locks on our licenses. I wish I had consulted with him before I signed my initial order or spoke a word to their case man...
My web site says is first and the loudest. DO NOT SIGN ANY PHMP OR PNAP paper work until you call me. This client finally found my website, called me and we fixed and ended the nightmare that PHMP had created around the license. Drugs, percocet, alcohol, opiates create these problems. Call me from Johnstown, Crawford, Allegheny, Radnor, West Chester, Wilkes-barre. Lets talk about your case.
Posted by William, RN | July 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Excellent Attorney to handle licensing issues
I hired Richard on 2 separate occasions. I was in a lot of trouble with the PA Board of Nursing and there is NO WAY that I would have been able to deal with my situation without Richard's help. I was crippled with fear and ready to voluntarily surrender my license. Richard calmed me down, redirect...
William's issue were extensive but solvable. Patience, diligence, and William following my advice allowed him to fully realize his license reinstatement. I have a plan, process, and path forward for every suspended licensee. It does not matter that I am in South Eastern Pennsylvania and William lives in Pittsburgh. I represent clients from many states and all over Pennsylvania. Erie, Lancaster, York, Luzerne, Scranton, Philadelphia are just a few locations where my client's live. Thank you for letting me help you William.
Posted by Heather | June 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best Decision!
Best decision I’ve ever made was to call Richard! Definitely money well spent! He told me exactly what to expect and how to handle everything that came up with my case and he was spot on! Richard and his assistant Jessica were very kind and caring and answered all my calls and questions in a timely...
Heather lives in Erie. I work out of Philadelphia. It was still the best decision. it doesn't matter where in or out of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania you live. If you have Pa health care license, nurse, pharmacist, medical or osteopathic doctor, the Pennsylvania healthcare boards are out for you. Call me to help. Harrisburg, Lehigh, Bucks, berks, Media, Pittsburgh -- it doesn't matter. I handle Orders to Show cause, Mental and Physical Evaluations, DUI prosecutions,. theft, diversion, PHMP, PNAP, SRAPH, PHP investigation. Call me to talk about your DEA authorization issues, insurance fraud, prescribing issues, corresponding responsibility. It was Heather's best decision. Make it yours.
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 Gary | May 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Never thought I would practice again!
Richard mixed no words when explaining the rigorous process of reinstating my professional license and prepared me for the process. His confidence and proven track record reassured me, and the payment plan made my life manageable while waiting for my professional license to be reinstated.
I routinely handle petitions to reinstate nursing, pharmacy, medical, osteopathic, or any other Pennsylvania health care license. Convictions cause health care license suspensions. Missing board ordered psychiatric evaluations result in health care license suspensions. I have a plan that I execute with many clients. Gary's story is similar to many clients -- he moved out of state and didn't get the notice for the evaluation, or had a conviction that caused the evaluation that he missed. But he didn't give up on his nursing license. While he was living out of state, we worked out a payment plan and I set out getting his documents together and getting his life in order to present to a PHMP approved expert, who approved concluded he is safe to practice. Call me to help you with your health care license reinstatement.
"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
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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