Barbara J. O'Hara

Barbara J. O'Hara: Attorney with Barbara J. O'Hara, Esq. Hughes, Nicholls & O'Hara
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Biography

Attorney O'Hara has been practicing Domestic and Family Law since her admission to the Bar in 1981. She has been a frequent PBI presenter on the topics of divorce, custody and support.

She is a strong advocate for her clients and consequently many of her clients are referred by former clients, former opposing clients and attorneys.

Attorney O'Hara has served as the Secretary of the Lackawanna Bar Association and as a Zone 5 Delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She has been a Big Sister and serves on the Voluntary Action Center Board of Directors, She has also served on the United Neighborhood Center's Board of Directors. She is currently the President of the Association of Women Lawyers of Lackawanna County.

Attorney O'Hara was recognized as one of the Top 25 Women in Business in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2012. She is also a monthly guest expert on the Laurie and Lynn radio show on WILK 103.1 FM.

She is also a Pennsylvania Bar Institute Lecturer.

Associations/Memberships

Lackawanna County Bar Association

Association of Women Lawyers of Lackawanna County, President

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Commission on Women in the Profession

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Family Law Section Association of Women Lawyers of Lackawanna County

Voluntary Action Center Board of Directors

United Neighborhood Center, Board of Directors (past member)

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Child Support
  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Support
  • Protection from Abuse
  • Adoption
  • Termination of Parental Rights

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
LaSalle College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1978
Law School Attended:
Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1981
Admission:
1983, New Jersey; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1983, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; 1981, Pennsylvania; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Memberships:
Lackawanna and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
ISLN:
904718704

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/23/19 in Family Law

    Barbara is an extremely competent family law practitioner.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 04/23/19 in Family Law

    Excellent family law attorney. I have for a long time referred my family law matters to her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 01/18/21 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/28/19 in Family Law

    Barb has over 30 years of experience in all sorts of Family law cases, be they Divorce, Separation, Support, Child Custoday or some combination of all of those areas. Barb is a private practice attorney but also a Divorce Master appointed by the Cour... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/25/19 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/25/19 in Family Law

    She is a superb lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/25/19 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 05/07/19 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/07/19 in Family Law

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/01/11 in Family Law

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4.6/5.0 (10 reviews)

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Lawyers Client Review
4.8/5.0 (6 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

We presented Barbara with a challenging case and it worked out very well for us. We found her to be well-versed in the law, respectful, and a tough cookie in the courtroom. Furthermore, she returns ca...

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Contact Information:

570-955-3191  Phone

570-342-8459  Fax

www.hnolaw.com

www.divorceattorneynepa.com

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