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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Partner, Karp and Hart Law Offices1989-Current
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 Firm1987-1989
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 1985-1987
practice limited to only representing injured people.
Staff attorney-Civil Division, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General1983-1985
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 Genreral1980-1983
Prosecuted persons charged with serious criminal offenses involving RICO statute, wiretapping and Grand Jury work. Prosecuted approximately 35 jury trials and guilty pleas.
Assistant D.A., Chester County District Attorney's Office1976-1979
Prosecuted persons charged with crimes on all levels. Tried over 40 jury and 20 bench trials.
Associate Attorney, Smathers, Merrigan and Herlong Law Firm1973-1976
Lobby lawyer representing various corporations in U.S. before Administrative agencies and U.S. Congress
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Loyola University New Orleansgeneral lawJ.D. (1973)1973
Honors: Law Review 1972 and 1973 and reciepent of the La Nasa Greco Foundation Scholarship 1971-1973
Activities: research, write and edit articles for the Law Journal
Temple UniversityLaw and Business1970
Honors: BS degree
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Board member and PresidentChester County, PA Bar Association19942000
Board of DirectorsBig Brothers/Sisters of Chester County19901995
Details: Participated in helping child placement with mentors.
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Board of Directors' AwardChester County, PA Bar Association1991
volunteer work
President's AwardChester County, PA Bar Association1995
organizing the Civil Litigation Settlement Program through the Court
Board of Directors' award Chester County, PA Bar Association2005
creating and moderating the Peoples' Law School Program taught at various night schools throughout the county
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Pennsylvania State BarCurrent
member, Pa AssociationFor Justice1985-Current
member, Chester County Bar Asscoiation1980-Current

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