Gregory W. Swank

Gregory W. Swank

4.1
Rating: 3.7

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Kittanning, PA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +4 more

216 N Jefferson St, Kittanning, PA

About Gregory

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 34 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1991

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Licensed in Maryland for 37 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1988

Inactive - Retired

Location

Swank Law Office

216 N Jefferson St, Kittanning, PA, 16201-1362

Swank Law Office

850 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106

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Gregory W. Swank's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cindy | November 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bruce v. The United States of America

A few years ago, I suffered a great loss at my business. Through a misunderstanding, I was essentially being burdened by someone else's actions, something that happened twenty years prior that I should have not lawfully been accountable for. And due to that, I had no other option than to move forward... with a civil suit against the United States. Everything for my case was time-sensitive, and Gregory accomplished everything within the allotted amount of time. He was able to settle my case out of court, in my favor, and had that not happened and if the lawsuit had to be drug out for a year or longer, I would've most likely lost my business. I wouldn't have trusted something as serious as my business and my livelihood with any other attorney. He was always prompt and communicative with me, and even through such a stressful time I was comfortable knowing that I had given the responsibility for something so important to the right person. If I ever have any problems again in the future, especially with my business, I would never use another attorney.

Posted by Jerry | November 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Eviction and property damage

We were having more than one issue. Upon entering the office, Greg sat down and really listened to our problems. We were having farm related issues with evicting someone from the property that we purchased and Greg handled it quickly. We had tried on numerous occasions to handle it on our own. Gr...eg got the job done. We also currently have a problem with property damaged from a different person and we are trusting Greg to handle that in the same professional way that we handled our first issue. His attention to our case has led us to have confidence in him. When we call with questions, he returns our calls quickly. We will continue to use Greg Swank as our attorney and we highly recommend this law firm.

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A very good and trustworthy attorney

My fiance and I were looking for an attorney in the Kittaning (Armstrong county) area. The police there apprehended her and filed charges that were, to say the least, questionable. We contacted Greg and briefly explained the situation. We set up an appointment to meet in person 3 days after the initi...al phone consultation. We immediately felt comfortable with Greg and his staff. He agreed to take on our case and we agreed to hire him. He kept us up to speed on what to expect and really took the time to listen to everything we had to share( even non-case related issues). He got us very favorable results at the preliminary hearing. What we thought were going to be some very difficult charges and penalties turned into a slap on the wrist. We trust Greg and are very lucky to have found him. Thank you!

Posted by Harold | August 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Got me out of a huge mess

I was charged with a very serious crime by the State police. Greg took the case to trial in front of a jury and blew apart the evidence the prosecutors used to try to convict me. After two days of trial the jury came in with a not guilty verdict. I was facing several years in prison and I walked o...ut of the courthouse free. Greg's not the least expensive, but if your in trouble and need to get out, I would recommend him very much.

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Custody / Divorce

He is very good at what he does. He takes the time to explain specifically what will or won't happen. He has made my divorce easy. He has been helping me for years with custody and is well aware of everything regarding custody. He has had to deal with a very hostile situation and hasn't given up on w...hat is best for my son. I have had him represent me for years and would recommend him to anyone dealing with divorce or custody. He speaks in legal terms and then puts things into a normal perspective.

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Gregory W. Swank's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Schachte

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tyler Heller

Litigation lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had multiple occasions to work with Greg, including the areas of criminal defense and civil litigation and have found him to be thoughtful, professional and results oriented. Our firm refers many family law and criminal defense matters on a regular basis, and have recommended him to family and friends."

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Tyler Heller

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Experience

Rating:  3.7 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Public Reprimand issued in PA, 2025

updated on 09/02/2025

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2017

Pittsburgh's Finest, Pittsburgh City Paper

Work Experience

2006 - 2017

Owner, Swank Law Office

1990 - 1993

Associate, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart

1988 - 1990

Associate, Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, A Professional Corporation

Associations

2006 - Present

Westmoreland County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Indiana County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2012

Armstrong County Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Lasko

Evidence suppressed as being result of unconstitional search and seizure. Case dismissed by Court

Commonwealth v. Miller

Not Guilty

Commonwealth v. Craig

Not Guilty

Commonwealth v. Good

Not Guilty

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Education

1988

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Washington and Jefferson College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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