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High Swartz LLP
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22
Lawyers
3
Offices
1914
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by High Swartz LLP
High Swartz LLP is a full-service regional law firm serving individuals, families, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1914, the firm combines more than a century of legal experience with a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, allowing clients to access comprehensive legal counsel.
Recognized nationally and throughout the region for excellence in land use, municipal, family law, real estate, employment, and litigation.
Industry sectors (15)
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Municipal and Local Government
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Community Development
- Affordable Housing
- Fitness and Wellness
- Energy and Environment
- Family-Owned and Closely Held Businesses
- Land Use and Development
Capabilities (15)
- Business Formation and Corporate Governance
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Commercial Transactions
- Municipal and Public Sector Representation
- Land Use, Zoning, and Entitlement
- Commercial Real Estate and Property Development
- Commercial Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Estate Planning, Trusts, and Estate Administration
- Family Law and Domestic Relations
- Workers' Compensation Defense
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Structuring
- Affordable Housing and Community Development
- Environmental Law and Brownfield Redevelopment
- Construction Litigation and Claims
- Real Estate and Property Litigation
Clients (2)
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Habitat for Humanity
Key people
Provided by High Swartz LLP
Joel D. Rosen
Managing Partner | Corporate Law Attorney
Thomas E. Panzer
Administrative and Workers' Compensation Attorney
Richard C. Sokorai
Litigation and Personal Injury Attorney
Emily E. Bushnell
Executive Director
Kevin Cornish
Litigation Attorney
Mark Fischer, Jr.
Business Litigation Attorney
Donald Petrille, Jr.
Business & Estate Planning Lawyer
Thomas D. Rees
Labor & Employment Attorney
William F. Kerr, Jr.
Real Estate Attorney
Shari Gelfont Williams
Family Attorney
Work & experience
Provided by High Swartz LLP
Since 1914, High Swartz LLP has provided results-driven counsel across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our law firm brings recognized strength in municipal law, real estate tax appeals, commercial litigation, estate planning, and business transactions. Recent work includes a $100 million shopping mall tax assessment trial, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania municipal defense, and complex multi-generational estate planning across Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester Counties.
Notable work
Provided by High Swartz LLP
Regional Litigation for Big-Box Retailers
2025OngoingPennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland
Complex litigation involving liability, consumer claims, and installation disputes tied to home improvement products.
Philadelphia International Airport road zoning and land acquisition
2025OngoingPhiladelphia, Montgomery County PA
Negotiation, acquisition, and relocation counsel of Pennsylvania zoning and land use for Airport operations expansion.
Habitat for Humanity Nonprofit Representation
2025OngoingMontgomery County PA, Delaware County PA
Counseled Nonprofit on affordable housing transfers and mortgage structuring in Montgomery and Delaware Counties in PA.
Ranked Offices at High Swartz LLP
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Top figures | Spotlight Pennsylvania
22
Lawyers
3
Offices
1914
Established Year
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