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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 22 reviews | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Posted by Julia | December 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
RN license reinstated.
My RN license was reinstated after 11 years of PNAP meetings and Recoverytrek random drug tests. I wished I went ahead and hired Richard Hark, Esq., at the very beginning, in 2013. Richard was very efficient, the process went smoothly. I especially appreciate him notifying me of charges which were ...
Every client hopes the first call to an attorney will result in a positive outcome. Every client calls with hope. 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. This client was in PNAP for 11 years. 11 years. holy shit. Call me. That is absurd....
Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Professional license/ DUI/ PA state
Richard Hark is straight with no chaser. He kept it real, and his sense of humor was a comfort through a very stressful process. He laid out explicit instructions on how to build a bulletproof portfolio to protect my professional license. I was impressed with how accesible and responsive he was throu...
My clients enjoy my sense of humor -- obviously especially this client. -- "Richard Hark is straight with no chaser!" Funny for a client with a DUI! Thanks for the great review. I handle every case, call, email, or text personally with the goal of making sure you are secure in our game plan and understand why we are doing what we are doing on your case. I represent clients in Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, berks, Allegheny, Erie, Lancaster, Dauphin (this client), Philadelphia Lebanon, Lancaster, Franklin, Center, and West Moreland Counties. My clients live in Scranton, Wilke-Barre, Allentown, Reading, and everywhere in between. If you don't like you current criminal attorney who knows nothing about your health care license consequence from your assault, theft or DUI case, call me. Attorneys throughout Pennsylvania refer their clients to me to make sure they keep their nursing, pharmacy or medical licenses.
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Professional License Defense Attorney
Richard Hark was the lawyer I chose to represent me against bogus allegations and demands made by the state board which had me lose two years of income. After doing thorough research I came across his website and was beyond impressed and knew instantly I needed him to represent me. Not only was he be...
Many of my health care clients wish to remain anonymous. This client's family circumstances created havoc in her professional life that took substantial effort undoing. Consistent and patient planning, preparation, and client meeting made her case a success. Her license is restored. She can work. She is still the professional she always was. Thanks for letting me help. If you live in Altoona, Erie, Scranton, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or out of state in California, Texas, Florida and have a health care license issue from Pennsylvania, call me to discuss.
Posted by William, RN | July 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
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 Channelle | March 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Deserves a 6th star!
First thing I have say is he is extraordinary! He knows exactly what he is doing and gives you the outcome you expect, but better. Some advice to anyone that is going through a battle for their license is DO NOT sign any forms for PNAP/PHMP. They are SCAMMERS and will take you for every dollar you ha...
Channelle's case was simple and not unique. As a nursing student with a pre-NURSING school criminal legal matter, upon her APPLICATION to take her NCLEX, the Pa Nursing Board sent her a conditional denial of her nursing application. The condition was she contact PNAP PHMP for a pre-llicensure evaluation. Here is where things are different -- but the same. Channelle paid for the evaluation, signed all of the PNAP forms, and did what she was told... she was honest, forthright, and candid with the evaluator. WHO FOUND THAT CHANNELLE WAS SAFE TO PRACTICE WITHOUT RESTRICTION. (The evaluator verbally told Chanelle.) PNAP did not tell Chanelle this, ignored the report, and said she needed to enroll in PNAP to get her license. Chanelle did some research, found me, and I got the written report from the PNAP evaluator. PNAP lied to Channelle, was dishonest in trying to force her into the program as a condition of licensure, and I went straight to the Board. Upon review of the report, Channelle was given authority to sit for her NCLEX without restriction. DO NOT TRUST PNAP, CANDICE QUEER, DINA HUTH, KEVIN KNIPE. CALL ME FIRST.
"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
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JD - Juris Doctor
1990
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