Peter John Hart Esquire
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Peter John Hart Esquire
Biography
Peter John Hart Esquire is a lawyer with practice area includes Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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
Fees
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Managing Attorney, Harrisburg, PA Office Post and Schell Law Firm
Year: 1987 - 1989
Description: Managed a litigation branch office for large Phila. defense firm. Represented doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. Tried about six jury trials.
Assistant D.A. Chester County District Attorney's Office
Year: 1976 - 1979
Description: Prosecuted persons charged with crimes on all levels. Tried over 40 jury and 20 bench trials.
Associate Attorney Smathers, Merrigan and Herlong Law Firm
Year: 1973 - 1976
Description: Lobby lawyer representing various U.S. corporations before Administrative agencies and the U.S. Congress
Staff attorney-Civil Division Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Year: 1983 - 1985
Description: 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
Year: 1980 - 1983
Description: Prosecuted persons charged with serious criminal offenses using RICO statute, wiretapping and Grand Jury. Prosecuted approximately 35 jury trials and guilty pleas.
Associate Attorney Lawrence Evans Grant and Associates
Year: 1985 - 1987
Description: practice limited to only representing injured people.
Partner Karp and Hart Law Offices
Year: 1989 - Current
Description: Practice limited to only personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Tried over 60 jury trial cases and 95 Arbitration cases.
Professional Associations
Chester County Bar Association President (1999 - 1999)
Pennsylvania State Bar Member (1976 - Current)
Chester County Bar Asscoiation Member (1980 - Current)
Pa AssociationFor Justice Member (1985 - Current)
Brandywine Valley Ski Association Member and former President (1993 - Current)
American Assoctiation for Justice Member (2000 - Current)
Chester County, PA Bar Association Board member (1994 - 2000)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Pennsylvania Big Brother (Current)
Big Brothers/Sisters of Chester County Board of Directors (1990 - 1995)
Awards
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Board of Directors' Award
Chester County, PA Bar Association 1991.0
Note: volunteer work
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Board of Directors' award
Chester County, PA Bar Association 2005.0
Note: creating and moderating the Peoples' Law School Program taught at various night schools throughout the county
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President's Award
Chester County, PA Bar Association 1995.0
Note: organizing the Civil Litigation Settlement Program through the Court
Education
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Loyola University New Orleans J.D. (1973) | general law
Year: 1970 - 1973
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
Year: 1970 - 1973
Honors: recipient of the La Nasa Greco Foundation Scholarship 1971-1973
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Temple University Law and Business
Year: 1965 - 1970
Honors: BS degree
Websites
http://www.karpandhartlaw.com
Website
Karp and Hart Law Offices
27 Turner Ln, West Chester, PA 19380