John Philip Swart

John P. Swart "Jack" Swart graduated Magna Cum Laude from East Tennessee State University where he was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honorary society and named the Outstanding Senior in the College of Business Administration. He was also a member of tennis team. He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee and was a member of The Order of the Coif. He practiced for several years in his hometown of Wilmington before moving to Jacksonville. He became associated with the firm in 1995. He has been active in local and state bar associations including the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. He has been a Board member, Secretary and President of the Jacksonville Noon Rotary Club. His practice is concentrated in the fields of personal injury, medical malpractice, commercial litigation and real estate. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John Philip Swart included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Delta SigmaPi Award (ETSU) - # 1 Graduate, School of Business, 1974 Jacksonville/Onslow Civic Honoree of the Year, 2010 Other Sources of Feedback About John Philip Swart Included on the 2025North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Associate

• Sperry, Scott & Cobb, Associate, 1981 - 1983
• Sperry, Scott, Cobb & Swart, Partner, 1983 - 1986
• Scott, Payne, Boyle and Swart, Partner, 1986 - 1990
• John P. (Jack) Swart, P.A., Partner, 1990 - 1995
• Ellis, Hooper, Warlick & Morgan, Associate, 1995 - 2002
• Ward and Smith, P.A., Associate, 2004 - 2006

• Rotary, President, 2000 - 2001
• Representative Clients
• Jones/Onslow Electric Membership Corporation

• North Carolina, 1980
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1980
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1980
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1980

• Jacksonville/Onslow Chamber of Commerce, 1999 - 2003 (Board; Chairman Government Affairs)
• Jacksonville Onslow Military Affairs Committee, 2001 - 2002 (Chairman)
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Education Committee, 2009 - 2010 (Chairman)
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Professional Negligence Section, 2010 - 2011 (Chairman)
• Rotary Club of Jacksonville, 1996 - 1997 (President)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Kappa Phi