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About Mark A. Fontana at a glance
Mark A. Fontana is a Member based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, practicing at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and education. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania U.S. (1982). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1982) and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Harrisburg, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Mark A. Fontana is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, litigation, higher education
- Mark received a B.A. degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1979, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Mark practices at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC in Harrisburg, PA
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Mark A. Fontana's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark A. Fontana handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Mark A. Fontana is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Mark A. Fontana is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Mark A. Fontana is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Harrisburg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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