Richard C. Sokorai

Richard C. Sokorai is an equity partner at High Swartz and concentrates his practice in trials, appeals and legal advice on behalf of business entities, municipalities and individuals in municipal, commercial, and tort matters. 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, zoning and land use appeals and large tort cases. Rich has tried cases in state courts, federal courts and boards of view, as well as administrative courts such as the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission. Rich serves as Township Solicitor for Newtown Township, Delaware County, and has handled special counsel and hearing master roles for multiple municipalities in litigation, zoning and land use matters. Additionally, Rich represents soldiers in military employment and reemployment rights cases and represents individuals in protection from abuse actions. Rich received his B.A. from Temple University and his J.D., cum laude, from Temple University School of Law. Rich is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Richard C. Sokorai included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Main Line Today Top Attorney - Civil Litigation, 2018-present Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, 2018-present Super Lawyers - RS, 2006-2008, SL 2020-Present Other Sources of Feedback About Richard C. Sokorai Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2006 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Chester Upland S.D. v. 103 Commerce Drive, LLC, Cmwlth. Court No. 1272 CD 2022
• Fort Joy Development 2, L.P. v. Newtown Township, Cmwlth Court No. 53 CD 2021
• In Re: Vacation of Paper Mill Road, Newtown Township, Cmwlth Court No. 701 CD 2017

• Montgomery County Legal Access Project
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Ombudsman
• Marple Newtown School District, Budget & Finance Committee Chair

• 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

• Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Member
• 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