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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
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Posted by ML | September 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Attorney Hark resolved both state board and criminal matters, saving my future and my career!
There's no "short and sweet" way to detail the countless ways Attorney Hark has been a God-send to me, when it comes to my case. He saved my career, my future and allowed me to continue practicing nursing. I truly thought I would never be able to do the job I am so passionate about, ever again. My ...
Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
10/10
I had a case involving my medical license, which Richard quickly helped resolve. He was professional, reassuring, and always available within minutes. Not only did he successfully fix my licensing issue, but he also went above and beyond by recovering the money I had paid to my previous lawyer. I hig...
The big issue here was the prior lawyer took this client's money and had no idea what to do. The prior lawyer, Joseph Lento, was disbarred and still took this fee. I had to contact the disciplinary board, I had to threaten to sue him and only then did the disbarred attorney's law firm return the money. Then, I turned my attention to the client and correctly handled his case! Thanks for letting me help! Moral of this story -- Joey Lento is disbarred and never knew how to handle a healthcare license case. He is a fraud. DO NOT USE JOEY LENTO OR HIS OFFICE.
Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Saved my RN and DRIVERS LICENCE
I found Richard Stark by looking up how to handle a DUI and RN license suspension. I called in absolute panic. I was receiving letters to enter PNAP immediately or face recourse from the Nursing Board .And I was going to lose my driving license for 18 months. He answered my phone call in less than ...
My client's call me seeking clear guidance on how to fix their health care licensing problem, how to make sure they do not loose their medical, pharmacy, nursing, or any other health care license. 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.
Posted by Joe | January 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
State’s case dismissed
Unfortunately, I got a non-work related DUI 2 years ago.Of course I got the letter demanding that I go for an evaluation and I did. The medical director at this facility told me that perhaps “I would get it this time” Yeah, two months and they had a bed available right away. This was not gonna be g...
Clients call with fear and hope. Frustration and and concern for their hard won health care license is a pervasive feeling. I make sure everyone either gets, keeps, or get back their health care license. 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. Call me and do not sign any PHP PHMP document.
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....
"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
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Legal Guides
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