Atty. Richard L. Caplan
Richard L. Caplan is a lawyer practicing complex commercial litigation, construction law, electric power and 8 other areas of law.
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Richard L. Caplan is a personal injury, employment, business, federal crimes, and construction attorney based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in New York (1976), District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third, Sixth, Ninth and District of Columbia Circ (1977), and Pennsylvania U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, (1982). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1975) and Haverford College (B.A., 1961). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Chester County and Pennsylvania (Member, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee) Bar Associations Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Serands clients in Lancaster, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard L. Caplan is a lawyer practicing complex commercial litigation, construction law, electric power and 8 other areas of law
- Richard received a B.A. degree from Haverford College in 1961, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Richard practices in Lancaster, PA
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Richard L. Caplan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard L. Caplan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Richard L. Caplan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Richard L. Caplan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard L. Caplan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Richard L. Caplan is one of 6,773 federal crimes attorneys indexed nationally. Browse federal crimes attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Richard L. Caplan is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction 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 Lancaster 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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