Dawn Louise Richards
Your Business is Our Business
Dawn Richards has over 25 years experience in business and health care. She graduated with a BS in Accounting in 1991, a Masters in Business Administration in 1995 and a Juris Doctor in 2008.
Her business acumen includes: compliance programs, financial statements, policies and procedures, human resources, employment disputes, contracting, negotiations, business restructuring, taxation and financial operations.
She spent six years with the CapozziAdler firm in Camp Hill, PA practicing employment law, compliance and healthcare reimbursement appeals.
Her previous clients include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, acute care hospitals, charter schools, not-for profit organizations, small businesses, physician practices, and ancillary services companies.
Dawn is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional with over 10 tears of experience in drafting, developing, implementing and monitoring compliance programs.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Health Care Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Rates structure varies between FL and PA based on state law.
- Florida
- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
- ID Number: 113566
- Pennsylvania
- 3rd Circuit
- D.C. Circuit
- Attorney
- Capozzi Adler, P.C.
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- Owner
- Law Offices of Dawn Richards
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- CFO
- Healthcare Finance
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- Temple University
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Nevada-Las Vegas
- M.S. | Management
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- University of Nevada-Las Vegas
- B.S. | Accounting
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- Florida Bar Association
- Member
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Committee Member
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- Activities: Veterans Affairs Committee Health Law Committee
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- American Bar Association
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- American Health Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Healthcare Financial Management Association
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- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional
- HCCA
- Q. While on paid suspension from work,I did not get paid for the days I didn't work and was also fired without notice
- A: Unfortunately, Georgia is an "at will" state which means that you can be terminated with or without notice, for cause or without cause. Unless you are covered by an employment agreement an employer may terminate your employment without notice, assuming that you have not been terminated for an illegal reason, such as discrimination or whistleblowing under certain statutes. As to the paid suspension, the answer would depend upon the employers policies and what was agreed upon prior to the suspension. It is very fact specific so it is not possible to give you a definitive response. If you feel you were unjustly terminated, I would suggest you consult a local attorney.
- Q. Is a job allowed to deny an employee the ability to work from home when the employee is undergoing chemotherapy?
- A: If your employer employs 15 or more employees they are required to provide reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability. Depending upon the nature of the industry and the type of work you do, work from home may or may not be reasonable.
- Q. I am an only child.Dad's estate is approx.$25,000.No other heirs.He died intestate.Can I file Small Estate affidavit?
- A: You may file a Petition with the court to dispense with administration. The judge will determine if there are other heirs or creditors by advertising in the county of residence or where property is located.
