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Haggerty, McDonnell O'Brien & Hinton, LLP was founded in 1965 as Casey, Haggerty & McDonnell by Robert P. Casey, James J. Haggerty and Frank J. McDonnell. Mr. Casey served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987-1995. Mr. Haggerty served as Secretary of the Commonwealth and General Counsel to the Governor. The firm offers a wide range of legal services in Northeastern Pennsylvania and its members are active in the legal and civic affairs of the community.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts. Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Media Law, Defamation, Personal Injury, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Real Estate, Condemnation, and Banking Law.

Representative Clients:

First National Community Bank
The Scranton Times, L.P.
Shamrock Communications, Inc.
R.J. Walker Co., Inc.
University of Scranton
Delta Medix, P.C.
P & G Mehoopany Employees Federal Credit Union
Panel Prints, Inc.

References:

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. References: First National Community Bank
The Scranton Times, L.P.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation

Address

Jordan Building
203 Franklin Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-1922, (Lackawanna Co.)

Phone

Phone: 570-344-9845
Telecopier: 570-343-9731

Website

http://www.hmohlaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

MEMBERS OF FIRM

James J. Haggerty (Member) born Scranton, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1936; admitted to bar, 1961, Pennsylvania. Education: College of the Holy Cross (A.B., 1957); Georgetown University (J.D., 1960); University of Scranton (Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, 1987); Villanova University (Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, 1995). Recipient, Pennsylvania Bar Association Special Achievement Award, Codification of New Business Corporation Law—Modernization of Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau). Member, Georgetown University Law Journal, 1959-1960. Law Clerk to Hon. William J. Nealon, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1963-1964. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1987-1989. General Counsel to Governor Casey, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1989-1993. Permanent Member, U.S. Judicial Conference, 3rd Circuit, 1972—. Member, 1979-1986 and Chairman, 1982-1986, Board of Trustees, University of Scranton. Member, 1995-2001 and Chairman, 1999-2001, Board of Trustees, Scranton Preparatory School. Member, Hearing Committee, Disciplinary Board of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1984-1986. Member: Lackawanna County (Director, 1973-1979; Vice President, 1981; President, 1982-1983), Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. [U.S. Army, Infantry; Pennsylvania National Guard, 1962-1968]. Practice Areas: Wills; Probate; Trusts and Estates; Governmental Law; Real Estate; Civil Litigation; Banking Law; Business Law; Communications Law; Commercial Transactions.Email: James J. Haggerty

Frank J. McDonnell (Member) born Scranton, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1938; admitted to bar, 1965, Pennsylvania. Education: University of Scranton (B.A., 1960); Georgetown University (J.D., 1963). Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Delta Phi. Law Clerk to Hon. William J. Nealon, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1964-1965. Member, U.S. Judicial Conference, Third Circuit, 1976. Member, 1985-1991; Chairman, 1990-1991, Board of Trustees, Scranton Preparatory School. Member, 1978-1984 and Chairman, 1983-1984, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Solicitor, North Pocono School District, 1985-1987. Member, Board of Trustees, University of Scranton, 1998—, Chairman, 2002-2004. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Lackawanna County (Chairman, Continuing Legal Education, 1979-1983; First Vice President, 1986; President, 1987) and Pennsylvania (Member, House of Delegates, 1989-1991) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil and Criminal Litigation; Wills; Probate; Trusts and Estates; Commercial Law; Administrative Agencies.Email: Frank J. McDonnell

Joseph O. Haggerty, Jr. (Member) born Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1966; admitted to bar, 1994, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Education: University of Scranton (B.S., 1989); Catholic University of America (J.D., 1994). Law Clerk to Hon. Richard P. Conaboy, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1994-1996. Solicitor, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, 1998—. Member: Lackawanna and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Wills; Probate; Trusts and Estates; Banking Law; Municipal Finance; Corporate Transactions.Email: Joseph O. Haggerty, Jr.

J. Timothy Hinton, Jr. (Member) born Scranton, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1965; admitted to bar, 1991, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: University of Scranton (B.S., 1987); Duquesne University (J.D., 1991). Member, Duquesne Law Review, 1989-1991. Member: Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Media and Defamation Law; Corporate / Business Transactions.Email: J. Timothy Hinton, Jr.

OF COUNSEL

Matthew E. Haggerty (Of Counsel) born Scranton, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1970; admitted to bar, 1997, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Education: Villanova University (B.S., 1993; M.B.A., 2005); Catholic University of America (J.D., 1997). Law Clerk to Hon. William J. Nealon, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Member: Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.