About

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High Swartz LLP advises privately held businesses, mid-market companies, nonprofit organizations, and national franchises across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. With offices in Norristown, Doylestown, Wayne, and Feasterville, the firm provides comprehensive corporate and transactional services, combining regional accessibility with practical business insight.

The firm regularly assists in business formation, governance, and regulatory compliance, guiding clients through structuring LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and nonprofit entities. Attorneys draft and negotiate operating and shareholder agreements, bylaws, and other foundational documents. The team also supports ongoing operations with contract negotiation, commercial leasing, and licensing.

On the transactional side, High Swartz represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales, as well as joint ventures and reorganizations. Corporate attorneys work closely with the firm’s real estate group on matters involving office, retail, and mixed-use developments. The team also advises franchise operators in the health, fitness, and wellness sectors on regional and national expansion.

The firm facilitated the transfer of one of the world’s largest natural product libraries from a private pharmaceutical company to a nonprofit biomedical institute. Attorneys frequently coordinate with the litigation team to resolve business disputes involving contracts, enforcement actions, and unfair trade practices.

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What the Team is Known For

High Swartz LLP focuses its corporate practice on representing clients throughout the full lifecycle of their business. The Norristown-based team handles the full gamut of work, including business formation, contract negotiation and M&A. The group offers additional services in IP registration and enforcement to support their clients, based around Southeastern Philadelphia and outside the US.

Notable practitioners

Joel Rosen is the firm’s Managing Partner and a key contact for the corporate practice.

Members

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Donald Petrille

Joel D. Rosen

Head of Department

Kevin Cornish

Mark R. Fischer

Michael A. Luongo

Michael J. Stutman

Richard C. Sokorai

Sean G. Livesey

Vincent A. Guarna

Industries

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Construction

Education

Fitness and Recreation

Franchise and Distribution

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Infrastructure and Public Projects

Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations

Public Entities and Authorities

Real Estate and Development

Retail and Consumer Goods

Transportation and Logistics