Joe Swist is a trial attorney who focuses on representing individuals in complex liability matters involving people who have been catastrophically injured or killed. He has expertise in handling construction accidents, premises liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and negligent security claims.

Joe spent the first four years of his legal career representing corporate and insurance clients, which taught him valuable insight into how these companies think and operate. Before joining Ostroff Godshall, Joe worked for elite personal injury firms where he recovered over 6 million dollars for his clients. In 2023, Joe recovered nearly 3.6 million dollars for his clients following multiple million-dollar settlements, as well as obtaining a trial verdict of $265,000.

As a native of Pottstown, PA, and the son of a union carpenter, Joe prides himself on relentlessly fighting for his clients. He believes in the value of hard work and applies this to every case he works on. Since 2018, Joe has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Rising Star, an honor that only 2.5 percent of lawyers under the age of 40 receive.

Joe is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Notre Dame Law Club of Philadelphia, and The Hill School Alumni Chapter in Philadelphia. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Hobart College in 2012 and his Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law School in 2015.