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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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Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Nursing License/DUI
When I was charged with DUI in January of 2023 I was devastated. I thought for sure I was going to lose my license and as a result the job I absolutely love. I am a single mother supporting 4 kids so you can imagine the fear anxiety and desperation I felt. That all ended the first time I spoke to Ri...
Pennsylvania's health care board's drug monitoring programs - the PHP and PHMP - are aggressively enticing nurses, pharmacists, and physicians (DO's and MD's) who get letters of concern to go into this program with a medical basis. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER think this program is mandatory. Getting the "Letter of Concern" means nothing. Here is my website link to that letter. https://www.phila-criminal-lawyer.com/the-phmp/the-vrp-s-letter-of-concern/ Ignore this letter. Call me ASAP. Too many times I have fix crazy things my clients said without an attorney. If you live in Erie, California, Scranton, Lancaster, Altoona, Phili, Lehigh, Northampton, Florida, or Pittsburgh, call me as soon as possible. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING.
Posted by Celli Ann | November 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Best decision ever!!!
I had a DUI in 2020 and didn't hear of Richard Hark until I was already pretty much forced into signing a contract with the PNAP program (now NHP). I finished out my 3 year program but when it was time to be released, the program failed to release me and informed me that I had another year and a ha...
This client lives in the Pittsburgh area. I work in Montgomery County. Every aspect of the case was seamless. Virtual appointments with me and coordinated appointments with the PHMP approved medical expert got her out of the PHP/PHMP and ended her dealing with PNAP. The entire case was was based upon inappropriate extensions of her original PNAP contract. DO NOT SIGN THESE AGREEMENTS. CALL ME. We handle these cases through through emails, phone call, zoom or TEAMS meetings and ADOBE docs. We were able to get her PNAP and PHMP contracts terminated. Once a health care provider is in this program -- whether from Scranton, York, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Erie, Allegheny or Bloomsburg, compliance and then timely getting out is hard. I am always planning, planning, planning and then putting into place a plan to perfect execution. Thanks.-- Good luck with your career!
Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Rich Saved My Nursing License
After getting into some legal trouble - the nursing board wanted to suspend my license. I reached out to Rich immediately the day of and he held my hand through the whole process. Rich was always responsive the same day usually within 2 hours or less. Communication is everything and I never felt I...
This client lives west of Harrisburg. I work in Montgomery County. This is typical of many clients. We can meet, but why meet in person. Everyone has a life they are living. My job is to take care of the legal issues -- off loaded to me -- while you keep working. Emails, phone calls, virtual appointments make every aspect of my legal counsel seamless. This alleged impairment case is typical of the bald allegations of theft large health care entities do to lower payroll and fire long term employees. I fight everyone of these cases as if my license was on the line. Planning, planning, and putting into place the plan was perfect execution. Call me if you have any questions or have been contacted by a state board investigator.
Posted by Donna | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Go with the Best and forget the rest. Best Attorney
Can’t say thank you enough to Richard and Jessica for how much they did for me. I am truly grateful. I am a RN who was in a bad way mentally due to medication issues which in turn lead to 2 DUIs and 2 refusals. I found Richard on line to help with my nursing license. I was so nervous to call but so ...
Wow, Mr. October.....that is a compliment. Donna's various matters are similar to everyone else's. A single DUI creates many problems. Two in three weeks because of medication creates huge issues. Each one then needs to be handled, unraveled, and managed. It took time with Donna. Each DUI, each refusal, a Commonwealth Court appeal, and Nursing Board case. She worked the entire time. She drove most of the time. She lives in Schuylkill County. I drove up there 5 times. I drive to Scranton, Lebanon, Montour, Lehigh, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Adams and all places in between these towns and Philadelphia. Today I am in West Chester and Media. Call me with your questions.
Posted by Jinesh | October 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
‘THE BEST ATTORNEY’
For the 1st time in my life , i was in trouble with the law .being a medical professional loosing our license we worked hard for years is same as loosing our life itself . I still remember after listening to me for the first time mr Richard told me , don’t worry ,its ok , we will take care of it and ...
it is always my pleasure to have happy and appreciative clients. Dinesh, thank you for your kind words and letting me help you with your Pennsylvania Pharmacy Board case. Richard.
"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
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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