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Hagarty Law LLC
From the routine to the existential, Hagarty Law helps clients navigate and resolve risks to their business, their freedom, and their future. With a deep specialty in criminal defense, investigations, non-traditional risks, and multi-disciplinary matters, the full weight of the Firm’s experience is brought to every Client.
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Success Stories
Pro Bono: Ballot Access
The Firm regularly volunteers its services to those in need and to deserving charities and public good organizations.
In November of 2024, one of the Firm’s lawyers represented a constellation of non-partisan ballot-access groups in Philadelphia County election court. Minutes away from the polls closing, an unknown individual or group phoned in bomb threats to several polling locations, forcing the temporary closure of at least one.
Our lawyer successfully argued that, given the threat to life safety, at least one of those polling locations should remain open for at least as long as the threat existed. The Elections Court accepted this argument, and as a result, voters were not denied the ability to cast their ballots in an important Presidential and state-wide election.
Complex Misconduct Allegation, Publicly Traded Company
The Special Committee of the Client’s Board of Directors retained one of our lawyers to investigate allegations concerning a former C-suite executive. Our lawyer conducted a discreet but thorough investigation, validated the concerns, provided a report to the Special Committee, and assisted the Board in the navigation of the reputational and compliance consequences.
Complex Misconduct Investigation, International Charity
A multi-national charity received an anonymous whistleblower complaint of financial misconduct by an executive abroad. One of our lawyers was retained to manage an investigation and advisory engagement, assessing the allegation and providing advice on management of the findings. A thorough multi-disciplinary and multi-country allegation, including cyber, forensic accounting, and in-person interviews concluded that the allegation was false, though based on a misunderstanding of other concerning behavior. Working with internal counsel, international counsel, and an external public relations firm, our lawyer helped the Client navigate a complex situation while maintaining both its obligations under multiple countries’ non-profit and charitable organizations laws and to its commitment to ethical behavior standards.
Board Investigation of Misconduct Allegation Lodged Against Executive Director, Mission-Driven Charity
Having received a concerning allegation about workplace atmosphere by a current Executive Director from a former employee, one of our lawyers was engaged to conduct a thorough, objective examination of the facts by the Board of the charity. Reviewing documents (both governance and employee conduct standards), electronic mail, and conducting interviews, our lawyer was able to provide the Board with certainty about the Executive Director’s behavior.
Pro Bono Advice for First Amendment Activity
A pro bono Client of the Firm wished to conduct a demonstration to protest recent government actions. Concerned about the risk of arrest and licensure issues in a particularly charged political environment, the Firm provided the Client with guidance on adherence to the law and on managing risks.
Pro Bono: Ballot Access
The Firm regularly volunteers its services to those in need and to deserving charities and public good organizations.
In November of 2024, one of the Firm’s lawyers represented a constellation of non-partisan ballot-access groups in Philadelphia County election court. Minutes away from the polls closing, an unknown individual or group phoned in bomb threats to several polling locations, forcing the temporary closure of at least one.
Our lawyer successfully argued that, given the threat to life safety, at least one of those polling locations should remain open for at least as long as the threat existed. The Elections Court accepted this argument, and as a result, voters were not denied the ability to cast their ballots in an important Presidential and state-wide election.
Complex Misconduct Allegation, Publicly Traded Company
The Special Committee of the Client’s Board of Directors retained one of our lawyers to investigate allegations concerning a former C-suite executive. Our lawyer conducted a discreet but thorough investigation, validated the concerns, provided a report to the Special Committee, and assisted the Board in the navigation of the reputational and compliance consequences.
Complex Misconduct Investigation, International Charity
A multi-national charity received an anonymous whistleblower complaint of financial misconduct by an executive abroad. One of our lawyers was retained to manage an investigation and advisory engagement, assessing the allegation and providing advice on management of the findings. A thorough multi-disciplinary and multi-country allegation, including cyber, forensic accounting, and in-person interviews concluded that the allegation was false, though based on a misunderstanding of other concerning behavior. Working with internal counsel, international counsel, and an external public relations firm, our lawyer helped the Client navigate a complex situation while maintaining both its obligations under multiple countries’ non-profit and charitable organizations laws and to its commitment to ethical behavior standards.
Board Investigation of Misconduct Allegation Lodged Against Executive Director, Mission-Driven Charity
Having received a concerning allegation about workplace atmosphere by a current Executive Director from a former employee, one of our lawyers was engaged to conduct a thorough, objective examination of the facts by the Board of the charity. Reviewing documents (both governance and employee conduct standards), electronic mail, and conducting interviews, our lawyer was able to provide the Board with certainty about the Executive Director’s behavior.
Pro Bono Advice for First Amendment Activity
A pro bono Client of the Firm wished to conduct a demonstration to protest recent government actions. Concerned about the risk of arrest and licensure issues in a particularly charged political environment, the Firm provided the Client with guidance on adherence to the law and on managing risks.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS & Success Stories
What People Are Saying?
Matt was courteous and professional. But most importantly, he got the job done when I needed him the most… He got the charged dropped! I’d highly recommend Matt Hagarty to anyone facing criminal charges. He will get the job done for you, like he did for me.
Matt was courteous and professional. But most importantly, he got the job done when I needed him the most… He got the charged dropped! I’d highly recommend Matt Hagarty to anyone facing criminal charges. He will get the job done for you,…
Well, where do I start…Matthew S. Hagarty assessed my situation and delivered a NOT GUILTY verdict! I highly recommend him to defend you if he got the criteria off your needs
Well, where do I start…Matthew S. Hagarty assessed my situation and delivered a NOT GUILTY verdict! I highly recommend him to defend you if he got the criteria off your needs
Matt communicated with me very well and always made sure I knew what was going on from the beginning to the end of the process. Being my first offense I was very in the dark about what would happen. When I first met him I was about to see the Judge for the first time and he got me up to speed on what to expect. Since I’m in college and my mom was a little while away it was very comforting to know what was going on. Once the process got started he was very understanding and helpful with getting me back on track and expunging my offense from my record. Hopefully I won’t be, but if I am in legal trouble in the future I will more than likely seek his services again. Thank you very much Matt.
Matt communicated with me very well and always made sure I knew what was going on from the beginning to the end of the process. Being my first offense I was very in the dark about what would happen. When I first…
“ Matt was professional from day one. Matthew exercised his experience and knowledge that was not only brilliant, [but] executed a not guilty plea. I would recommend Matthew to anyone and you will not be let down.”
“ Matt was professional from day one. Matthew exercised his experience and knowledge that was not only brilliant, [but] executed a not guilty plea. I would recommend Matthew to anyone and you will not be let down.”
“Matt was highly recommended as a diligent attorney specializing in probable cause. I was wrongfully accused of a DUI and Matt spent many hours gathering evidence to prove that the officer had no reason to pull me over. We won our case!
“Matt was highly recommended as a diligent attorney specializing in probable cause. I was wrongfully accused of a DUI and Matt spent many hours gathering evidence to prove that the officer had no reason to pull me over. We won our case!
Our Attorneys
Meet Matthew S. Hagarty
An established leader in the Philadelphia criminal defense community and veteran of over 40 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials, Matt is an accomplished advocate for individuals in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Bucks County and Southern New Jersey. He represents both adults and juveniles facing criminal charges and related matters, and is known by the bench and bar as a lawyer unafraid to take a case to jury.
View full bioMeet Jordan Strauss Esq.
Jordan conducts his pro bono practice through the Firm. The co-founder of a technology firm, Jordan was previously an executive at Kroll, the global risk and technology firm, and a fellow of the firm’s internal think tank. A former White House and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official, and a former federal prosecutor and trial attorney, Jordan often works with clients experiencing serious threats, false accusations of misconduct…
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