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Peter John Hart
Karp and Hart Law Offices
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Education
- Loyola University New Orleans
- J.D. (1973) | general law
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- Honors: Law Review 1972 and 1973.
- Activities: research, write and edit articles for the Law Journal
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- Loyola University New Orleans
- J.D. | Law degree
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- Honors: recipient of the La Nasa Greco Foundation Scholarship 1971-1973
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- Temple University
- Law and Business
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- Honors: BS degree
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Karp and Hart Law Offices
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- Practice limited to only personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Tried over 60 jury trial cases and 95 Arbitration cases.
- Managing Attorney, Harrisburg, PA Office
- Post and Schell Law Firm
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- Managed a litigation branch office for large Phila. defense firm. Represented doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. Tried about six jury trials.
- Associate Attorney
- Lawrence Evans Grant and Associates
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- practice limited to only representing injured people.
- Staff attorney-Civil Division
- Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
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- Defended Commonwealth agencies which were sued for injuries due to negligent conduct. Tried approximately 12 jury trials.
- Organized Crime and Public Corruption Section
- Pennsylvania Office of Attorney Genreral
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- Prosecuted persons charged with serious criminal offenses using RICO statute, wiretapping and Grand Jury. Prosecuted approximately 35 jury trials and guilty pleas.
- Assistant D.A.
- Chester County District Attorney's Office
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- Prosecuted persons charged with crimes on all levels. Tried over 40 jury and 20 bench trials.
- Associate Attorney
- Smathers, Merrigan and Herlong Law Firm
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- Lobby lawyer representing various U.S. corporations before Administrative agencies and the U.S. Congress
Awards
- Board of Directors' award
- Chester County, PA Bar Association
- creating and moderating the Peoples' Law School Program taught at various night schools throughout the county
- President's Award
- Chester County, PA Bar Association
- organizing the Civil Litigation Settlement Program through the Court
- Board of Directors' Award
- Chester County, PA Bar Association
- volunteer work
Professional Associations
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Pennsylvania
- Big Brother
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- American Assoctiation for Justice
- Member
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- Brandywine Valley Ski Association
- Member and former President
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- Pa AssociationFor Justice
- Member
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- Chester County Bar Asscoiation
- Member
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- Pennsylvania State Bar
- Member
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- Chester County, PA Bar Association
- Board member
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- Chester County Bar Association
- President
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- Activities: As President it was my duty to assist in running the 850 plus member association in all its activities and programs.
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- Big Brothers/Sisters of Chester County
- Board of Directors
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- Activities: Participated in helping child placement with mentors.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania
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- D.C. Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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Fees
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
- cancer misdiagnosis
- Car Accidents
- construction site injuries
- dog bite injuries
- Insurance Bad Faith
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