Gregory W. Swank

Mr. Swank is a trial lawyer with many years of trial experience in State and Federal Courts. He has conducted successful jury trials and non-jury trials and obtained favorable settlements in the various counties comprising Western Pennsylvania as well as the Federal Courts in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Swank’s caseload and litigation experience are in a wide range of civil and criminal matters. Most notably, Mr. Swank has tried complex construction cases related to matters involving the construction of large industrial facilities as well as matters involving the defective construction of residential facilities. Mr. Swank is well-versed in representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and engineers in these types of matters.

Additionally, Mr. Swank has successfully tried and otherwise resolved numerous criminal cases in State and Federal Courts. The gamut of his cases has involved Homicide, Manufacture, and Distribution of Controlled Substances, Sexual Offenses, and a wide range of other offenses ranging from complex matters involving forensic evidence to less complex matters including DUI. Regardless of the complexity of the offense, however, Mr. Swank realizes that when an individual is charged with a crime, that case is of critical importance to the accused and deserves immediate and continued attention to obtain the most favorable outcome possible.

Mr. Swank has also tried a number of very complex divorce and custody cases. These cases have involved the distribution of large and complex divorce estates, custody cases involving multiple State jurisdictions, and cases involving complex support and alimony issues. Lastly, Mr. Swank has handled personal injury matters involving a wide range of issues including wrongful death, automobile accidents, nursing home abuse cases and has seen many of those cases to very successful conclusions.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Washington & Jefferson College (1985), Juris Doctorate, Syracuse University (1988).

Admissions: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Bar Associations, Allegheny County Bar Association, Armstrong County Bar Association, Indiana County Bar Association, Westmoreland County Bar Association

Personal: Mr. Swank is a native of Armstrong County Pennsylvania and attended and graduated high school from the Kiskiminetas Springs School in Saltsburg, PA. He resides with his wife in Pittsburgh, PA, and has three grown children. His personal interests include skiing, cycling, fishing and traveling the United States.