Virginia Lee Hardwick

Virginia Lee Hardwick

Hardwick Benfer LLC
  • Business Law, Civil Rights, Employment Law
  • New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
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Education
Cornell University
B.A. (1984) | History, Economics
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New York University School of Law
J.D.
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Activities: N.Y.U. Law Review, Senior Editorial Board; NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, intern
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Professional Experience
Managing partner
Hardwick Benfer LLC
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All aspects of employment law, counseling and litigation.
Partner
Hill Wallack, LLP
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Litigation in state and federal courts; representation of employees and employers in the EEOC, PHRC, and Division of Civil Rights.
Attorney
Sugarman & Associates
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Associate Clinical Professor
Seton Hall School of Law
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Teaching third year law students through hands-on experience in court; teaching of course on trial practice skills.
Adjunct Professor
Seton Hall School of Law
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Professor of Legal Research & Writing and Appellate Advocacy
Associate
Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione
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Commercial litigation attorney
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Hon. John J. Gibbons
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Federal Law Clerk
Awards
Pro Bono Roll of Honor
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
As an attorney whose pro bono work has been recognized by the judiciary as exemplary.
Professional Associations
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee
Co-Chair, Alternatives to Litigation Subcommittee
- Current
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Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee, American Bar Association
Membership Co-Chair
- Current
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Support Center for Child Advocates
Volunteer Attorney
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Activities: Volunteer attorney representing children in the foster care system
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Bucks County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee
Panelist, "A Look at Corporate ADR Programs"
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Activities: Mid-Winter Meeting, March 2010
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American Bar Association, Annual Meeting
Panelist, "Flexible Workplaces, Alternative Work Schedules and Furloughs"
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Activities: National meeting, August 2010
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Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee, American Bar Association
Panelist, "Litigation of Electronic Theft Claims"
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Activities: Mid-Winter meeting, March 2009
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National Institute of Trial Attorneys
Deposition Skills Faculty
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Activities: Faculty at three-day continuing legal education program for attorneys
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Bucks County Bar Association
Panelist, "Supreme Court 2008 Developments"
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Activities: December 2008, Continuing Legal Education
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Bucks County Bar Association
Speaker, "How to Recognize a Valid Employment/Harassment Claim and What to Do About It"
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Activities: August 2007, Continuing Legal Education
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    in appropriate cases
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Hardwick Benfer LLC
179 North Broad St
Doylestown, PA 18901
Telephone: (215) 230-1912