High Swartz

What High Swartz does

High Swartz LLP is a full-service regional law firm founded in 1914 and headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania, operating across five offices in southeastern Pennsylvania (Norristown, Doylestown, Wayne, Feasterville-Trevose) and Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The firm offers approximately 16-20 legal practice areas including family law, estate planning, business law, real estate, litigation, employment law, personal injury, workers' compensation, immigration, municipal/government law, education law, intellectual property, franchise law, construction law, alternative dispute resolution, and appellate law, serving individuals, small-to-mid-size businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

The firm operates on a traditional professional services revenue model, charging clients through hourly rates, fixed fees for defined matters (such as estate planning documents and prenuptial agreements), and contingency arrangements for certain personal injury cases. Its technology stack is standard for a mid-size law firm: a website-driven client intake flow, text-based client communications via a dedicated short code, online payment processing through LawPay, and content marketing via a legal insights blog. There is no proprietary technology platform, no public-facing software product, and no AI tooling disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven — anchored by office presence near county courthouses, peer-review recognition (Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Chambers Spotlight, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent), community sponsorship, and search-optimized local practice area pages.

Ownership and governance are entirely partner-based. The firm is structured as a limited liability partnership under Managing Partner Joel D. Rosen and Executive Director Emily Bushnell, with no disclosed institutional investment, private equity involvement, or external capital. Growth has been financed entirely through partner capital and reinvested earnings, with geographic expansion executed primarily through lateral attorney movement and small-firm mergers rather than acquisitions of material scale.

Name

High Swartz

Legal name

High Swartz LLP

Website

https://highswartz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

High Swartz LLP is a 110-year-old, full-service regional law firm operating five offices in southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, serving individuals, small-to-mid-size businesses, non-profits, schools, and municipalities across roughly 20 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional legal service fees including hourly rates for most matters, fixed fees for specific services (estate planning documents, prenuptial agreements), and contingency arrangements where appropriate (certain personal injury matters). Clients include individuals, businesses, and government entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

High Swartz LLP is a full-service law firm providing legal representation and counsel across approximately 17 practice areas — including family law, business law, real estate, litigation, estate planning, employment law, personal injury, workers' compensation, immigration, municipal/government law, and intellectual property — to individuals, small and mid-size businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies. Services are delivered through five offices in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, with fees structured primarily on hourly billing, supplemented by flat fees for defined matters and contingency arrangements where applicable.

Product overview

High Swartz LLP is a full-service law firm offering legal services across approximately 20 practice areas through a unified service model. The firm's practice areas include Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Appellate Law, Business Law, Construction Law, Education Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Franchise Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation, Municipal & Government Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law, and Workers' Compensation. The firm serves individuals, small businesses, corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Mid-Atlantic region from offices in Norristown, Doylestown, Wayne, and Feasterville, PA, and Cherry Hill, NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Alternative dispute resolution services including business ADR, employment ADR, estates ADR, and family law ADR for resolving legal disputes outside of traditional litigation, for businesses, employers, estates, and families.
• Appellate Law Legal representation and counsel for appellate court proceedings, including appeals to the Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, state Supreme Court, and federal courts, for clients seeking post-trial relief.
• Business Law Comprehensive business legal services including business litigation, commercial lease agreements, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law, non-profit law, business formation, and small business representation, for small to mid-size businesses, startups, and non-profits.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction-related matters including construction litigation, representing contractors, developers, and property owners in disputes and transactions.
• Education Law Legal representation for educational institutions covering independent school law, public school law, and school district law matters, for schools, independent schools, and school districts.
• Employment Law Employment law services including employee handbooks, employment discrimination, employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and wage payment and collections, for employers and employees.
• Estate Planning Estate planning services including advanced healthcare directives, probate law, guardianships, power of attorney, trusts, estate litigation, and wills, for individuals and families managing succession and incapacity planning.
• Family Law Family law representation covering adoption, marital agreements, alternative dispute resolution, custody, child support, divorce, PFA orders, juvenile law, spousal support, alimony, and guardianship of minors, for individuals navigating family transitions.
• Franchise Law Legal support for franchise ownership including franchise agreements, FDDs, operating manuals, franchise sales, and franchise litigation, for franchisors and franchisees.
• Immigration Law Immigration legal services including citizenship applications, green card processing, visa applications, naturalization, TPS, and work visa sponsorship, for individuals and employers.
• Intellectual Property Law Intellectual property legal services including trademark law and copyright law for protecting business innovations and creative works, for businesses and creators.
• Litigation Full-service litigation representation handling trials, hearings, appeals, and pre-trial proceedings in federal and state courts throughout the tri-state area and mid-Atlantic region, for individuals and businesses involved in disputes.
• Municipal & Government Law Legal support for municipalities and government agencies covering eminent domain, employment and labor matters, code enforcement, and solicitor services, for townships, boroughs, zoning hearing boards, and municipal authorities.
• Personal Injury Personal injury legal representation for victims of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, slip and falls, and wrongful death, on contingency fee arrangements in many matters.
• Real Estate Law Comprehensive real estate legal services including affordable housing finance, zoning and land development, commercial properties, condominium complexes, real estate tax law, real estate litigation, and eminent domain, for property owners, developers, and businesses.
• Workers' Compensation Workers' compensation legal services for injured workers including work injury compensation claims, workers' comp defense, settlements, and claim filings in Pennsylvania, for employees and employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 High Swartz attorneys named to 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR)minorOthers · 1 November 2025High Swartz LLP sponsored the FSR 25th Anniversary Awards Gala held at the Union League Club of Chicago. Managing Partner Joel D. Rosen attended as FSR Board Secretary. The firm contributed to the event celebrating 25 years of sarcoidosis research and patient advocacy.
• Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (MCAP)minorOthers · 1 November 2018High Swartz sponsored MCAP's 8th annual Salute to Heroes Dinner Dance & Silent Auction. Attorney Melissa Boyd serves on the MCAP Board of Directors and has been a child advocate since 2011. MCAP provides legal services to children in Montgomery County abuse and neglect cases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saul Ewing LLP: Pennsylvania-headquartered full-service firm with overlapping coverage of business, litigation, real estate, education, and government law. Comparable on regional Pennsylvania roots and broad practice catalog.
• Cozen O'Connor: Philadelphia-founded full-service law firm serving businesses, municipalities, and individuals across the Mid-Atlantic. Overlaps with High Swartz on litigation, commercial real estate, employment, and government matters.
• Fox Rothschild LLP: Philadelphia-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth (business, litigation, real estate, family, employment, IP) and a similar Mid-Atlantic footprint. Most directly comparable on size, scope, and regional client base.
• Post & Schell, P.C. Philadelphia-based full-service firm with practices across litigation, business, employment, real estate, and professional liability. Overlaps with High Swartz in serving Pennsylvania-based mid-market and institutional clients.
• Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP: Philadelphia-based full-service law firm with deep Mid-Atlantic roots and overlapping practices in litigation, business, real estate, and family wealth. Similar mix of institutional and individual clients.
• Stevens & Lee: Pennsylvania-based full-service firm with strong practices in litigation, business, real estate, and financial services across the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable mid-market positioning and geographic concentration.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Pennsylvania-headquartered defense and litigation firm with extensive office network across the state. Comparable on regional Pennsylvania presence and concentration in litigation-driven work.
• Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP: Philadelphia-based full-service firm with strong practices in business, litigation, real estate, and family law serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey clients. Comparable regional focus and client mix.
• Blank Rome LLP: Major Philadelphia-based full-service firm with overlapping practice areas including litigation, business, real estate, and family wealth. Comparable on regional roots and multi-office Pennsylvania presence, with deeper specialty benches.
• Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP: Philadelphia-headquartered full-service firm with similar practice mix including family law, business, real estate, litigation, and municipal law. Direct competitor in southeastern Pennsylvania county-level work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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