Biography

Stephen C. Hartley was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Fort Bragg Army Base, and was raised in Clarion, Pennsylvania.  He currently resides in Williamsport, Pennsylvania with his wife, Caylin, and their three pets.

Mr. Hartley graduated from the former Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now Pennsylvania Western University) in 2018, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Philosophy with a concentration in Pre-Law.  There, he was recognized with the Outstanding Philosophy Senior Award (2018).  He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the Duquesne University School of Law in 2021.  Mr. Hartley is licensed to practice in the courts of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Hartley joined McCormick Law Firm in August of 2021, where he focuses his practice in the representation of healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation, complex civil litigation, and general counsel services for municipal entities.  Currently, Mr. Hartley sits on the Lycoming County SPCA Board of Directors, the Legal Studies Advisory Board of PennWest University, maintains involvement with the Lycoming Law Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and serves as an assistant County Solicitor for Lycoming County.

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