Raymond C. Hedger, Jr. | Hershey Business Lawyer

Raymond C. Hedger, Jr.

Raymond C. Hedger, Jr.

Business Organization, Business, Contract, Business Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt & Equity Financing, Executive & Deferred Compensation

Experience: 53 years
Language(s): English, French

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About Raymond

Raymond C. Hedger, Jr. is the managing partner of the firm. Prior to founding Hedger & Hedger in 1979, Mr. Hedger was associated with the Harrisburg firm of Smith, Chamberlain & Hedger and the New York firm of McKenzie, Cabel, Martin & Greene. He is a former adjunct professor of taxation at Franklin and Marshall College and is a quest lecturer in corporate finance and corporate reorganizations at Penn State Dickinson School of Law and Widener University School of Law. Mr. Hedger retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Mr. Hedger completed his undergraduate studies at Muhlenberg College. While at Muhlenberg, he studied for a year at the University of Paris (Sorbonne) where he earned the DiplĆ“me d’Études – DegrĆ© SupĆ©rieur. He received his Juris Doctorate from Penn State Dickinson School of Law and his Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

Mr. Hedger is active in a number of professional and civic organizations, including the American, Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. He has lectured widely on the subjects of corporate finance and pension planning. Additionally, he has conducted numerous continuing professional education seminars for members of the legal and accounting professions.

Mr. Hedger has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the New York State Court of Appeals, New York and Pennsylvania Federal District Courts, the United States Court of Military Appeals, the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.

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Experience

Founder

The Law Firm of Hedger & Hedger

1979 - Present

Admission

Verified United States Supreme Court

2002 - present

Verified United States Tax Court

1983 - present

Verified United States Court of Military Appeals

1975 - present

Verified Federal District Court - Middle District of Pennsyvania

1973 - present

Verified Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

1972 - present

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

Masters of Laws (LLM)

1981

Muhlenberg College

BA

1965

University of Paris (Sorbonne)

Cours de Civilisation Francaise

1963

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Pennsylvania State Bar Association | Member
  • Dauphin County Bar Association | Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute | Member
Honors / Awards
  • Pro Bono Services - Dauphin County Bar Association:
  • Named to pro bono services honor roll for years through
    2008 / 2018
  • Client Evaluations - Martindale-Hubbell/LexisNexis:
  • Rated 5.0/5.0 (highest rating) by clients.
  • Peer Evaluations - Martindale-Hubbell/LexisNexis:
  • Rated AVĀ® "Preeminent" 5.0/5.0 (highest rating) by colleagues.

Questions & Answers

How did you build a successful practice?

First, by acquiring the education, including advanced degrees in taxation, necessary to handle the most complex of business transactions. Second, by increasing our professional expertise through continuous post-graduate education. Third, by handling, over the course of four decades, the simplest and the most difficult transactions with the same high level of devotion and professionalism that every client has a right to expect.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Expertise, professionalism, responsiveness, dedication.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Our firms offers consultations without charge for new clients in order that potential clients may get to know and evaluate us and in order that we may analyze the proposed transaction and determine if we are able to be of service. There is no time limit on initial consultations.

Are you involved in your community?

Our attorneys have historically served underprivileged individuals in a pro bono capacity. Additionally, we serve aspiring business owners as mentors for SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and sing in a number choral societies with the Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster Symphony Orchestras.

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