Richard Quinton Hark

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Richard Quinton Hark

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 32 years

Administrative law Lawyer at Ardmore, PA
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense ... +3 more

The Times Building, 32 Parking Plaza, Suite 401, Ardmore, PA

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About Richard

Biography

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Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Administrative Law 60%

I am a trial attorney that personally represents my clients at administrative disciplinary hearings before Pennsylvania's many licensing boards. I defend doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other licensed health care providers from all disciplinary actions filed against their professional license. I also represent qualified individuals applying for licenses who have been conditionally rejected.

21 years | 1,000 cases

60%
DUI and DWI 15%

I represent all health care providers with there DUI's and its effect on their employment and professional license.

33 years | 2,500 cases

15%
Criminal Defense 10%

I represent the individual in complex federal and state white collar medical based fraud, prescription fraud, internet crimes, medicare/medicaid/social security fraud cases.

33 years | 2,500 cases

10%
Education 5%

I handle ECFMG and USMLE irregular behavior investigations against medical students and ECFMG and IMG applicants.

16 years | 50 cases

5%
Federal Crime 5%

I am a trial attorney that personally represents my clients in any federal criminal prosecution. I defend doctors, nurses, pharmacists, in their insurance fraud, pill mill, DEA, federal audits and criminal investigations.

33 years | 150 cases

5%
Medicaid and Medicare 5%

I am a trial attorney that personally represents my clients in any federal insurance fraud, DEA, federal audits, debarment, OIG, medicaid and medicare insurance claw back and criminal investigations.

21 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hark & Hark

The Times Building, 32 Parking Plaza, Suite 401, Ardmore, PA, 19003

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Richard Quinton Hark's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

186 Client Reviews

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 ...optional, like getting another psychiatric evaluation and inviting Dr Picciotto to testify at the hearing. Richard kept me informed and was always available whenever I had any questions. The Board of Nursing took it's time to review my case, postponing the final decision twice. I was ready for this kind of delay, and helped me a lot when Richard gave me an exact date of Board of Nursing's meetings.

Richard Hark

Replied last December 24, 2024

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...ghout our interaction. He was fair, understanding and reasonable, and I can’t thank him enough for the work he did to prepare me for the worst.

Richard Hark

Replied last September 12, 2023

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...yond an expert in telling me step by step the process to clear my name and gave me the push I needed whenever I became afraid or had doubts about my ability to get reinstated full and clear without any restrictions - period! There is no other attorney in the state that can do what he does with the proven methods he has to help professionals like myself get back to our careers in record time and I am forever grateful that I had the blessing of him as my representation! If you are facing any threat to your professional license he is the ONLY CHOICE work putting your faith in. He even would go out of his way to call and text me to make sure I was doing ok and If I was not getting him the info he needed in the time he demanded of me- without his commit to helping me and encouraging me- I never would have cleared my name and regained the ability to further my career.

Richard Hark

Replied last August 19, 2023

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...ed me, gave me hope, and then he got to work. My case took years to resolve and Richard was with me every step of the way. I had an investigator from the Board of Nursing relentlessly trying to interview me (VERY intimidating). Richard shut that down immediately. My case required a hearing to be held in Harrisburg that Richard was with me for. He did a GREAT job at the hearing, took charge of the 3+ hours it took, and I felt like he was a REAL fighter for me. I served out a suspension (that was justified) and continued with the process with drug testing, going to meetings, counseling, and eventually an assessment with a PHMP assessor. Rich prepared me for the assessment, and it went great. Together, we were methodical with the approach to my case, and compiled a bunch of evidence in my favor to present to the board in my petition to reinstate my RN license. At the end, my license was reinstated to unrestricted, non-probationary status. I CAN'T BELIEVE that he pulled that off for me. That NEVER, EVER would have happened if I did not have Richard's guidance. 5 stars is not enough to give him with my case. If anyone from the PHMP, PNAP, board investigators, ANYONE requesting anything from the board of nursing tries to contact you, DON'T RESPOND. CALL RICHARD!

Richard Hark

Replied last July 30, 2023

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...ve and make you feel helpless and have no other choice but to follow their ridiculous monitoring guidelines. I reached out to Richard because I felt helpless and didn’t know what to do. He guided and fought for me and now I can happily say that I am a Licensed Practical Nurse with no limitations on what I can do with my career. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend that he will be your go to for fighting for your license.

Richard Hark

Replied last March 05, 2022

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.

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Richard Quinton Hark's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Fishman

Administrative law lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Keith Hovey

Administrative law lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable on board defense matters for licensed health care professionals."

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Eric Zajac

Licensing lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Caudo

Criminal defense lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard is an excellent attorney with real courtroom experience"

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Dominik Rostocki

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Daniel McGrory

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rich is a fierce advocate for his clients. Hei s well known in every court and highly regarded."

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Eric Shore

Unknown lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Partner, Hark and Hark

Associations

2017 - Present

American Association of Nurse Attorneys

Member

Education

1993

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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