Kevin Edward Harchar | Scranton Workers' Compensation Lawyer
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532 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
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About Kevin
Prior to joining Pond Lehocky Giordano's workers compensation department, Mr. Harchar practiced as a workers’ compensation defense attorney from August 2009 to October 2013 at a prominent Scranton, PA law firm, where he handled all aspects of workers’ compensation claims from beginning to end, including hearings, depositions and WCAB and Commonwealth Court appeals. Mr. Harchar also practiced at an insurance defense law firm from April 2008 to August 2009.
Mr. Harchar has been selected a Super Lawyers® Rising Starfrom 2013 to 2016. He was also honored with the Lackawanna Bar Association’s 2011 Exemplary Service Award, given in recognition for his efforts in developing and instituting the Wills For Heroes Program in Lackawanna County. Wills for Heroes is a non-profit organization that provides first responders with important legal documents at no-charge.
Mr. Harchar has co-authored an article entitled “Resignation’s Lasting Effect on Future Benefits” which was published in the April 17, 2012 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. Additionally, he has spoken at several seminars and panel discussions related to workers’ compensation as well as other areas of the law.
Mr. Harchar is actively involved with Lackawanna Bar Association, including the Law Day, Public Relations, and Family Law Rules committees. He is also a Lackawanna Pro Bono Fundraising Gala Committee Member as well as the co-chair for Wills for Heroes.
Mr. Harchar obtained his J.D. from Widener School of Law, graduating in 2008. During his time in law school, he was a law clerk at the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and a law clerk at a Harrisburg, PA criminal/insurance defense firm. Mr. Harchar was also a certified legal intern at the Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and at the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
I offer an initial free consultation and a contingency fee. Please call today to further discuss my fee structure.
Experience
Attorney
Pond, Lehockey, Stern, Giordano
2013-Present
Scranton, PA
Attorney
Weber, Gallagher, Simpson, Stapleton, Fires & Newby, LLP
2009-2013
Attorney
Byrne, Neyhart, & Higgins
2008-2009
Admission
Pennsylvania
2008
Education
Arizona State University
B.S.
2004

Recognitions & Achievements
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Member | Pennsylvania Association for Justice
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Member | Lackawanna Bar Association
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Rising Star Super Lawyers Magazine2015
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Rising Star Super Lawyers Magazine2013
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Exemplary Service Award Lackawanna Bar Association2011
Notable Work
The Legal Intelligencer Resignation's Lasting Effect on Future Benefits
2012
Founded 2010
Pond Lehocky, LLP Highlights
Workers' Compensation, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security
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