Richard C. Sokorai

Richard C. Sokorai is a seasoned litigation and personal injury attorney whose practice centers on resolving complex legal disputes for businesses, municipalities, and individuals. His work spans trials, appeals, and strategic legal counseling in high-stakes matters, with a focus on practical solutions, strong advocacy, and clear guidance throughout every stage of litigation.

Richard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Temple University. He later completed his Juris Doctor at Temple University School of Law, graduating cum laude. This academic foundation supports his structured legal analysis, persuasive advocacy style, and ability to address challenging factual and legal issues across diverse practice areas.

Richard concentrates his practice on civil litigation involving municipal, commercial, and tort matters. His experience includes disputes over closely held corporations, franchise conflicts, breach of fiduciary duty claims, construction litigation, and ordinance validity challenges. He regularly represents clients in zoning, land use appeals, and large tort cases requiring detailed preparation.

Richard has tried cases before state and federal courts, boards of view, and administrative tribunals. His work includes proceedings before the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission. Through extensive courtroom experience, he develops focused trial strategies designed to protect client interests and achieve favorable outcomes.

Richard also serves municipalities in solicitor, special counsel, and hearing master roles involving litigation, zoning, and land development matters. In addition, he represents soldiers in military employment and reemployment rights cases and assists individuals in protection from abuse actions, applying a disciplined and client-focused approach to sensitive legal issues.

Richard has received recognition, including Main Line Today Top Attorney – Civil Litigation, Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation, and Super Lawyers distinctions. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Montgomery Bar Association, where he has served in leadership roles within the Trial Lawyer Section.

Richard C. Sokorai brings decades of courtroom experience, disciplined legal judgment, and steady advocacy to every matter he handles. His practice reflects a commitment to thorough preparation, ethical representation, and results-driven strategies for clients facing complex litigation and personal injury challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, High Swartz LLP
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Montgomery Bar Association, Trial Lawyer Section
• Chair, Montgomery Bar Association, Fee Dispute Committee (2017-2018)
• Member, Delaware County Bar Association
• Member, United States Armor Association
• Member, Pennsylvania National Guard Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• Temple University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Temple University
  BA in Political Science

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