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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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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1993
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186 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Health Care
Posted by SL | November 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
Exceptional Representation and Dedication in New Jersey Licensing Reinstatement
I once again had the privilege of being represented by Richard Hark, Esquire, for the reinstatement of my New Jersey medical license through the State Board of Medical Examiners. My case involved a lengthy and complex process, including a Preliminary Evaluation Committee (PEC) hearing and multiple ad...
Dr. L was treated unfairly by the PA and NJ medical boards. We fought tooth and nail to get him his licenses reinstated. So glad I could help. Whatever state you live in -- if you want to practice nursing, medicine, osteopathic, pharmacy, chiropractic, social worker, Physician Assistant, or any other healthcare based profession in Pennsylvania or NJ call me so I can help you get your license, keep your license, or get your license reinstated! Thanks for such a great review doc.!
Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
He is the attorney you need if you have licensing problems
Mr. Hark is exactly who you need if you are in healthcare and facing licensing problems. When I had an issue with my license, I truly thought my career was over. Not only did he get my license reinstated, but he did it so quickly that it did not affect my training. What stood out most was his respon...
Thank you for letting me help you. In your case, I was concerned about the original incompetent attorney who handled your Pennsylvania licensing board disciplinary action. He agreed, that after an Immediate Temporary Suspension was filed due to state criminal fraud charges, to an unlimited suspension. THIS WAS THE WRONG THING TO DO. This attorney made a huge mistake! There are many reasons why health care providers must fight these Immediate Temporary Suspension petitions. Board prosecutors take advantage of the inexperienced attorney. Also, under GRAPP and the Medical Practices Act, a 6 month suspension is the worst possible result. After 180 days, license reinstatement is mandatory. Because the doctor's old attorney had no idea what he was doing, his medical license was suspended for 5 years rather than 6 months. I am so proud that I got your medical license reinstated and consolidated a potential discipline for the criminal conviction that was the basis for the original suspension. You will be back practicing very soon. If your attorney does not know what they are doing in these cases, you as the licensee will be able to tell very quickly. It is legal malpractice.
Posted by Richard | December 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
Attorney Endorsement
I appreciated the wise advice and counsel that I received from Richard Q. Hark. It was priceless considering the many years of dealing with the medical board myself and getting nowhere. With Mr. Hark's assistance I was able to avoid a hearing and finally get my medical license reactivated after over...
This client represented himself for a long time and created huge problems that first resulted in him losing his medical license and then challenges getting it back. Once, I got involved, the case was redirected and because of my professional contacts with Pa Medical Board I was able to get new evaluations, new testings, and a resubmitted application to reinstate his license. This was granted around Thanksgiving. The entire case was was based upon inappropriate testing center issues, which we ironed out. It does not matter in what state you live or why your Pennsylvania health care license -- nurse, pharmacy, dental, medical, osteopathic license is suspended or revoked. My clients live in Florida, California, Arizona Georgia, New York, and in almost every county in Pennsylvania. DO NOT REPRESENT YOURSELF. CALL ME. We handle these cases through through emails, phone call, zoom or TEAMS meetings and ADOBE docs. We get health care licenses reinstated. Whether from Scranton, York, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Erie, Allegheny or Bloomsburg,I am always planning, planning, planning and then putting into place a plan to perfect execution. Thanks.-- Good luck with your career!
Posted by Gucci | October 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
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.
Posted by Jaimon | July 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
Best of the Best!!
Over a year ago, our family was dealt with a lawsuit where my dad was asked not just to leave his own company, but pay huge lump sum in compensation to the remaining partners or face jail time. We were lost and was on this website reading reviews because our attorney at the time said we have no fight...
Jaimon and his family were confronted with a major civil law suit for breaching a partnership agreement. The Plaintiff's attorney who sued them merely did what his client said, not looking truly into the facts of the case. My trial experience, corporate partnership dispute knowledge tied into my extensive health care practice allowed me to better understand the false claims against Jaimon's family. We counter sued -- claiming fraud and breach of the partnership agreement. Depositions of two plaintiff partners -- the ones that started the lawsuit after they kicked him out of the now thriving business -- revealed they were not credible. These two guys apparently were never cross examined and tested for the truth of what really happened. Well, in the end, the two suing partners paid Jaimon's father over six figures and attorney's fees. The defendants won, won, and won at every stage. My experience helped Jaimon's family in the litigation to boil very complex issues down to to clear credibility issues that won the case. The litigation stretched on through covid, was mediated by an excellent mediator, and Jaimon and his family won. Thank you for letting me help your family in this complex health care fraud civil corporate partnership dispute.
"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
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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