Richard J. McCracken

Defends clients in workers' compensation claims and litigation proceedings throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Bio

Richard J. McCracken is a Principal in the Firm's Workers' Compensation Department. He practices exclusively in the area of workers’ compensation, defending clients and their businesses, both large and small, throughout Central Pennsylvania since 1995. He has successfully litigated cases before the Workers' Compensation Judges in Lancaster, York, Harrisburg, Reading, Pottsville, Gettysburg, and Chambersburg, for such clients as Hertz, Inc.

Mr. McCracken is currently a member of the Berks County Chamber of Commerce and has taught the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Seminar for the Insurance Society of Philadelphia.

The Best Lawyers in America™ recognized Mr. McCracken in its 2025 edition in the Workers' Compensation Law - Employers category. For information about these selections and an overview of common third-party publications, rankings, and list methodologies, click here.

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Practices

Workers' Compensation

Education

J.D., Ohio State University College of Law, 1995
B.S. in Administration of Justice, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program, Pennsylvania State University, 1992

Bar Memberships

Pennsylvania (1995)
Maryland (1996)

Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation" Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Human Resources Summit, Reading, PA (April 13, 2011)
Guest Speaker, "How the OHN Can Help Defend - Eliminate Workers' Compensation Claims," Susquehanna Valley Association of Pennsylvania Occupational Health Nurses (March 14, 2006)
Co-Hosted, "The Pros and Cons of Settling Workers' Compensation Claims," Live call-in show on Berks County Cable TV (March 15, 2005)

News & Insights

News

Fifty-one Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in America by The Best Lawyers in America©.

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