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Why Work with Our Law Firm?
High Swartz has earned a reputation as one of the best law firms in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. With equal recognition throughout Pennsylvania and regionally in the Mid-Atlantic, High Swartz provides the experience and expertise you want for your legal issues. High Swartz also works with clients throughout Pennsylvania and the U.S.
The next time you're trying to find a lawyer near you in the greater Philadelphia area, give us a call!
At High Swartz,
You'll work with seasoned attorneys with the knowledge and experience to tackle the most challenging legal issues. Our attorneys routinely represent clients in matters ranging from simple to complex legal issues and are able to help you navigate local, state, and federal laws and courts.
We have numerous experienced litigators and trial lawyers, providing representation from trial courts through appeals to the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court, the state Supreme Court and federal courts of all levels.
We staff our law offices with attorneys recognized across the legal industry in numerous practice areas. We're unlike smaller firms or solo law practices with a narrow or general focus. We can represent you with virtually any legal concern.
Each lawyer at our firm recognizes that they serve you first. Our attorneys work to apply the law to your advantage by talking with you, listening, and understanding your concerns.
Our focus is simple: getting you results.
Explore our Legal Practices
We’re Locally Grounded,
But Nationally Recognized
High Swartz LLP isn't your ordinary suburban law firm. Instead, our practice includes some of the best lawyers in the metro Philadelphia region. And each lawyer owns a focused practice area that extends nationally in scope.
Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" and "Best Lawyers in America® recognized our firm and its attorneys with numerous honors:
- The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 edition includes 15 High Swartz Attorneys. It also mentions our attorneys in the Lawyer of the Year and Ones to Watch editions.
- Our firm garnered national recognition for real estate litigation, land use, and zoning law.
- We received honors for the metropolitan Philadelphia area across 14 practice areas, including numerous mentions for our litigation skill.
Apart from industry accolades, we're equally proud of our Google Reviews. Our clients rate our services at 4.6. Read the reviews below to see what they say about our attorneys and firm.
Call our law offices next time you need to find an attorney near you. We'll work with you to deliver the best results.
Experienced Attorneys Focused on Your Legal Challenges
Our law firm has a long-standing and distinguished reputation dating back to its founding in 1914. Our headquarters in Norristown, PA, is steps from the Montgomery County Courthouse.
In 2016, we added a second office in Doylestown, PA, after merging with McNamara, Bolla & Panzer. The merger expanded our legal services to provide even broader representation for our clients. In 2025, we increased our Bucks County footprint by acquiring a Feasterville law office, just outside Northeast Philadelphia.
Unlike other law firms that offer limited areas of legal experience, we can represent you across virtually any legal matter. At High Swartz, we can provide you with legal counsel for personal issues like a divorce, child custody, car accidents, wills, power of attorney, and employment matters. High Swartz can also support all your business’s legal needs, from start-up, merger and acquisition, to dissolution.
Our lawyers work with numerous types of clients, including individuals, small businesses, corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies. Regardless of your issue, our lawyers promise to remain in close communication while we navigate your matter.
Our Lawyers Start by Listening to You
We know that listening is what matters most. Understanding your concerns and goals before tackling the legal considerations is paramount. Our lawyers and attorneys aim to resolve your issue as effectively as possible.
We understand the personal stress that accompanies legal troubles. Whether a family member suffered a personal injury or an employee filed a workers' compensation suit, High Swartz is here to share in that burden.
You can count on us to be your trusted partner through any legal trouble you face. Whether you're in Philadelphia, on the Main Line, or on main streets in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, or Bucks County, our attorneys are eager to hear from you!
Beyond our local recognition and efforts, High Swartz can also assist in legal services nationwide.
High Swartz September Featured Attorneys
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John C. Ungar
Real-Estate / Affordable Housing Attorney
John brings decades of real estate development and commercial leasing experience to his legal practice. He focuses his practice on Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) affordable housing development, construction contracts, commercial leasing, purchase and sales of real estate, and financing documents.
In addition, John has extensive experience providing support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Mark Fischer, Jr.
Business Litigation Attorney
Mark's commercial litigation practice represents businesses in legal matters involving contracts, construction, real estate, land use, zoning, and leasing.
He has spent several years as regional litigation counsel to a multinational retail company in the mid-atlantic states. Mark also serves as assistant township solicitor to Lower Macungie Township and on zoning matters for Upper Dublin Township in Pennsylvania.
Joel D. Rosen
Business Transactional Attorney
High Swartz Managing Partner and Corporate Law Attorney Joel D. Rosen’s practice areas include franchise law, business, commercial law, employment law, trademark/copyright law, and commercial leasing.
Joel counsels numerous businesses with corporate and commercial transactions, including formation, mergers & acquisitions, licensing, sales, and financing projects. His corporate client base spans a broad spectrum of industries.
Matthew T. Hovey
Municipal Lawyer
Matthew practices in multiple different legal areas such as civil litigation, zoning, land use, and real estate with an acute focus on municipal law. His municipal work includes multiple appointments in Montgomery County and Chester County.
His municipal work includes appointments to local zoning hearing boards, solicitorships, and conflict counsel to southeastern Pennsylvania townships and boroughs.
Bill F. Kerr, Jr.
Real Estate Attorney
Bill Kerr brings extensive real estate law experience to the metropolitan Philadelphia area, including Bucks and Montgomery counties. His activities range from real estate taxation and eminent domain to land use and real estate valuation.
He has received awards from Best Lawyers in America® and The Main Line’s Best Lawyers since 2018. In addition, Bill has experience as special zoning and development counsel to several southeastern Pennsylvania municipalities.
Thomas E. Panzer
Municipal, Zoning, and Workers' Comp Lawyer
Tom Panzer focuses on litigation, zoning, land use, and workers’ compensation. He’s served numerous townships, municipalities, and counties in official positions and is a former treasurer of Bucks County.
Panzer is a highly regarded attorney with several prestigious awards:
- AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Best Lawyers in America®, Workers’ Compensation Law since 2017
- Super Lawyers® List, 2019 – present
- Consistently recognized on the Top Lawyers of the Main Line and Western Suburbs list
Don Petrille, Jr.
Business & Estate Planning Attorney
As a business lawyer, Donald Petrille, Jr. primarily represents businesses and their shareholders as they wrestle with complex issues in today’s ever-changing legal environment.
Don is also a member of the firm’s wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate team, where he advises clients on methods of wealth preservation and transfer and business succession planning.
Thomas D. Rees
Employment, Litigation, and Education Attorney
As an employment lawyer, Tom Rees represents businesses and nonprofit organizations with employment concerns, including severance agreements, discrimination, sexual harassment, restrictive covenants, and trade secrets. He is also an employment arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
His honors include:
- AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer rating standard
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for Employment Law, 2007-present
Rich C. Sokorai
Personal Injury Lawyer & Litigation
Rich Sokorai handles a variety of legal concerns, covering civil and business litigation, personal injury, real estate, municipal, and environmental law. Since 2008, he has been a judge advocate for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Sokorai has been honored by The Main Line’s Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America® for personal injury litigation since 2018. He also is a solicitor to Newtown Township in Delaware County.
Shari Williams
Family Lawyer
Family lawyer Shari R. Gelfont Williams represents clients in the greater Philadelphia area. Her family law experience includes divorce, child support, alimony, custody, equitable distribution, adoption, and marital agreements.
A former Bucks County Assistant District Attorney, Williams is an experienced Protection from Abuse/PFA attorney, and active in the Bucks County Bar Association Pro Bono PFA representation program.
Legal Services that Address Your Specific Concerns
High Swartz LLP lawyers handle diverse legal concerns. As a result, you'll work with an experienced attorney knowledgeable in your specific legal matter. We'll provide dedicated knowledge ranging from struggles with divorce to structuring a significant business contract.
We'll represent you with a local attorney versed in specific practice areas. We cover nearly 20 legal practice areas. These include family law, real estate, personal injury, employment law, workers' compensation, and business formation and contracts. In total, we address a wide variety of legal matters.
Equally important, that approach allows our lawyers to exchange legal insights with each other based on their specific practice areas. So, you'll receive more comprehensive counsel from our law offices to address your needs.
You can always count on getting the most comprehensive legal support to achieve the best results.
What Our Clients are Saying
Over a year ago I lost my mother. I needed an attorney to help guide me through the long and complicated process of dealing with settling my mother’s estate. Our long time family attorney and friend recommended that I call Renata Pabisz at High Swartz. He said that she was the best and boy he wasn’t kidding. I’m a mechanical contractor and don’t know the first thing about estate law or the process one needs to go through to settle an estate. I do however know about quality. In my trade you never get the best when you want the cheapest, do yourselves a favor and don’t cheap out when it matters the most, I’m glad I didn’t. Renata and her team Kim and Barb are amazing. At the end of settling my mother’s estate I decided it was time to get my ducks in a row and have my will and powers of attorney taken care of for my family. They prepared those documents and got my family’s future protected. If you’re looking for an attorney, get in touch with Renata and her team at High Swartz, you won’t regret it.
Luke M.
Divorce is not something I'd ever thought would happen, and it's got a lot of heartache attached to it. That being said, Shari Williams & Jen Gisondi have been a huge help in navigating this very sensitive family situation.
I also truly believe Shari does what's best for her client's. What makes her terrific is she explains things in language I can understand & addresses my questions or concerns. Shari & Jen were with me every step of the way.
Jill M.
I have nothing but high praise for Renata Pabisz at High Swartz! She was extremely helpful, yet friendly and personable in helping me with my US Naturalization application! It seems to me the process would take a lot more time than the few months and two "in person" meetings we had. Renata was always genuinely supportive and kind and responded very quickly to my email inquiries. I would recommend her to anyone in the Bucks County area who needs support with USCIS issues.
Krister H.
I have worked with Shari for about 5 years now, as she has represented me through some of the most challenging times in my life. I cannot express enough how truly grateful I am for her wealth of knowledge, flexibility and dedication. I wouldn't be able to do it without her. I thank her from the bottom of my heart and know my children will one day as well!
Brittani V.
I cannot say enough good things about Shari Williams. She is extremely knowledgeable of family law, professional, and above all empathetic. She takes the time to get to know you on a personal level, and treats your case personally. Shari has been handling my child support, custody, and divorce for the past two years and she is wonderful. She has a great sense of humor and is honest about outcomes and expectations from the get-go. I highly recommend Shari.
Ayesha R.
I found Renata to be very professional, experienced and was very understanding. With no doubt, I would highly recommend her for a green card process.
Najeem K.
Glen is an excellent attorney when pursuing a commercial Real Estate Tax Assessment appeal in NJ or PA. Very knowledgeable of the jurisdictional procedures in both states and very responsive to the client's needs.
Jerome M.
I have had a great experience with the legal services I have received and will continue to use High Swartz in the future.
Stephanie D.
It was a long legal process, but in the end, High Swartz delivered. They worked with me and proved to be extremely accommodating.
Michael T.
Tom Panzer is an excellent attorney with the highest of ethical standards. I've known Tom for over 20 years and found him to be consistently honorable, professional, and creative. He is an excellent attorney.