Richard C. Sokorai
Montgomery County Litigation and Personal Injury Attorney
Richard Sokorai is an equity partner at High Swartz. He focuses on civil litigation, personal injury, and environmental law as an attorney.
High Swartz LLP
Norristown Law Office
Montgomery County, PA
Richard C. Sokorai is an equity partner at High Swartz and concentrates his practice in civil litigation, personal injury, employment, real estate, and environmental law.
Significant cases that Rich has handled include:
- Disputes over control of closely held corporations
- Franchise disputes
- Claims for breach of fiduciary duty for both non-profit and for-profit corporations
- Construction disputes
- Ordinance validity challenges
- Large tort cases
Rich has tried cases in state courts, federal courts, boards of view, and administrative courts such as the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission. He has served as Township Solicitor for Newtown Township, Delaware County, and serves as special counsel for litigation and land development matters. Additionally, Rich represents soldiers in military employment and reemployment rights cases and represents individuals in protection from abuse actions.
Rich is a Judge Advocate in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Rich received his B.A. from Temple University and his J.D., cum laude, from Temple University School of Law. Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he is a Pennsylvania Association for Justice member. He is also a Pennsylvania, Montgomery, and Delaware County Bar Associations member. Other affiliations include the Pennsylvania National Guard Association, the National Guard Association of the States, and the United States Armor Association.
Get to Know Montgomery County Litigation and Personal Injury Attorney Richard C. Sokorai
Affiliations & Honors
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 2003-present
- Montgomery Bar Association, Member, 2003-present
- Montgomery Bar Association, Trial Lawyer Section, Member, 2003-present
- Montgomery Bar Association, Fee Dispute Committee, Chair, 2017-2018
- Delaware County Bar Association, Member 2011-present
- United States Armor Association, 1997-present
- Pennsylvania National Guard Association, 1989-present
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Member
Honors
- Main Line Today Top Attorney - Civil Litigation, 2018-present
- Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, 2018-present
- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, 2006-2008
Military Service
- Pennsylvania Army National Guard – Judge Advocate, 2008 to Present
Pennsylvania Army National Guard – Cavalry Officer, 1997-2008 - Montgomery County Legal Access Project - Protection from Abuse Cases
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Contract & Business Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Franchise Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Municipal & Government Law
- Solicitor Services
- Zoning and Land Development
- Environmental Law
- Estate Litigation
- Employment Issues
- Personal Injury
- Construction Law
- Appellate Law
- Franchise Law
- Franchise Attorney
- Franchise Agreements
- Franchise Disclosure Documents
- Private: Franchise Law Services
Background
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1997
- New Jersey, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1998
Education
- Temple University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
- Temple University, B.A. Political Science, 1993
Experience
Pennsylvania Army National Guard – Judge Advocate, 2008 to Present
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Client Testimonials
Louis K.
"We have worked with High Swartz for many years and we are extremely pleased with their legal consultation and work. The firm is very flexible and can handle many types of cases in a very professional manner. High Swartz puts their clients first and the organizations I help run are very satisfied with their work and we highly recommend their services."