Our Attorneys
When your business needs legal assistance, the attorneys at Hoegen & Associates, P.C. are here to help. Located in Wilkes-Barre, P.C., we have decades of experience and have worked with clients across the country, helping them navigate the legal arena and confront issues of any complexity. Enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that we are on your side, providing the highest quality representation and trustworthy counsel.
We want you to be able to focus on what matters most—making your business thrive. That’s why we handle every case in a timely manner, securing for you the best possible outcomes so you can move forward. Our areas of practice include commercial, construction, and real estate law, and we have many satisfied clients including:
- Gas Stations & Mini Marts
- Restaurants & Taverns
- Hotels
- Construction Firms
- Quarry Sellers & Purchasers
- And More
Providing Businesses With Real, Effective Solutions Since 1971
Francis J. Hoegen, Member
Year Joined Firm
1989
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals
Commercial Loan Workout / Debt Restructuring - Business Development / Corporate Formation
- Asset-Based Financing
- Purchase and Sale of a Business
- Commercial Real Estate
- Purchase and Sale of Commercial
- Real Estate
- Land Use / Zoning / Land
- Development / Subdivision
- Commercial Collections
- Construction Law
Litigation Percentage
- 20% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1989
Education
- Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
- J.D. – 1989
- Honors: Order of the Curia, American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional
- Law Review: Capital University, Member, 1987 – 1988
- Law Review: Capital University, Executive Notes Editor, 1988 – 1989
- St Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont
- B.A. – 1984
Representative Cases
- Martin v. Sun Pipe Line Co., 666 A.2d 637 (Pa. 1995)
Honors & Awards
- Finalist – Moot Court Competition, 1987 – 1988
- American Jurisprudence Award for Construction Law
- National Outstanding Student Award, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
- Dean of Capital University Chapter of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association, President, Young Lawyers Division, 1990 – 1991
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Middle Bankruptcy Bar of Middle District of Pennsylvania, Member
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Member
- Catawissa Lumber & Specialty Co., Director
- Diamond City Partnership, Director
- Time Technologies, Inc., Director
Past Employment Positions
- Hoegen Hoegen Kelley & Polishan, Partner, 1994 – 2007
- Hoegen & Marsh, Associate, 1989 – 1994
- Wesp & Osterkamp, Law Clerk, 1988 – 1989
- Justice Robert E. Holmes, Supreme Court of Ohio, Summer Intern, 1988
- Professor Roberta Mitchell, Capital University Law School, Teaching Assistant, 1988 – 1989
- Sparr Nursing Home, Administrator, 1986 – 1987
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
William L. Byrne, Associate
Areas of Practice
- Arbitration
- Commercial Banks
- Loan Workouts
- Mortgages & Foreclosures
- Collections
- Eminent Domain
- Complex Litigation
- State Appellate Practice
- State Trial Practice
- Condemnation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2000
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- J.D. – 1999
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- B.S. – 1996
Major: Management
- B.S. – 1996
Representative Cases
- Moore v. Keller, 2014 WL 4258268 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2014)
- Greco v. Wech, 2013 WL 1563549 (M.D. Pa 2013)
- Bell v. Township of Spring Brook, 30 A.3d 554 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2011)
- In re Wells, 2011 WL 6938355, B.R. (Bk. E.D. Pa. 2011)
- Option One Mortgage. Corp. v. Fitzgerald, 2008 WL 2370142 (M.P. PA 2008)
- Snell, et ux. v. Dolan, et al., 2002 WL 34097714 (C.C.P. Lackawanna 2002)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 2000 – Present
- Lackawanna Bar Association, Member, 2000 – Present
- Luzerne County Bar Association, Member, 2010 – Present
Past Employment Positions
- Law Office of Byrne, Neyhart, Higgins, Associate, 2000 – 2007
- Nogi, Appleton, Weinberger & Wren, P.C., Associate, 2007 – 2008
Peter J. Hoegen Jr., In Memoriam
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Real Estate Law
Litigation Percentage
10% of practice devoted to litigation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1971
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1971
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Education
- Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana
- J.D. – 1971
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
- B.A. – 1965
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, Section of Health Law
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, Committee on Bankruptcy, Section of General Practice
- Federal Bar Association, Member, Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law
- Federal Bar Association, Member, Section of Health Law
- Federal Bar Association, Member, Committee on Bankruptcy, Section of General Practice
- Middle District Bankruptcy Bar of Middle District of Pennsylvania, Member
- Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent, 1965 – 1968
- United States Army, Military Intelligence, Chief Warrant Officer, 1960 – 1965
Our attorneys look forward to working with you and your business and providing you with the best chance of success. For more information, or to schedule a free initial consultation, contact us today at 570-820-3332!
Hoegen & Associates, P.C.
152 S Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Fax: 570-820-3262
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Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM