I. Barry Guerke

I. Barry Guerke is a director at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in Dover, Delaware. He concentrates primarily on plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death litigation. His practice includes motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, property damage, railroad accidents, slip-and-fall claims, and animal-bite matters. He represents injured people and families seeking compensation after serious incidents and handles the investigation, negotiation, and litigation required to move those claims forward.

Guerke earned a J.D. from Dickinson School of Law in 1973 and a B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1970. After law school, he clerked for Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Daniel Wolcott and Justice William Duffy. That early appellate experience provided a strong grounding in legal analysis and Delaware procedure that continues to inform his civil litigation work.

Over the course of his practice, Guerke has devoted the substantial majority of his work to representing plaintiffs in injury cases. He handles claims arising from vehicle crashes, unsafe property conditions, railroad incidents, and other events causing personal injury or death. His litigation background includes evaluating liability, damages, insurance issues, and the evidence needed to present a client’s claim effectively.

I. Barry Guerke has served in leadership positions with Delaware trial and bar organizations and has received professional recognition for personal injury work. His long career combines courtroom experience with familiarity with Delaware courts and civil procedure. He helps injured clients and families understand their options, prepare claims, and pursue appropriate relief through settlement or litigation when necessary. The goal is practical guidance grounded in the facts, applicable law, and client objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A.
• Vice President, Delaware State Bar Association (1986-1987)
• Past President and Board of Governors, Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (1986-1990)
• President, Kent County Bar Association (1985-1986)
• Secretary, Delaware Judicial Nominating Commission (1989-1992)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Terry-Carey American Inns of Court
• Member, Kent County Superior Court Civil Advisory Committee
• Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
• Chair, Governor’s Magistrate Screening Committee (1985-1987)

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• The Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Delaware
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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