Kevin Cornish - Norristown, PA

Multijurisdictional Litigator | Real Estate Enforcement & Retail Defense Attorney

Kevin Cornish is a seasoned commercial litigator serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. He represents national retailers and real estate firms in complex litigation and rental enforcement matters. Known for his courtroom presence and strategic problem-solving, Kevin delivers consistent, efficient results across state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions.

With deep experience handling trials, hearings, appeals, and pre-trial proceedings, Kevin provides scalable legal support for clients operating across several states. His multijurisdictional practice helps businesses streamline legal strategy and minimize exposure across state lines.

Kevin regularly defends national retailers in litigation involving product liability, consumer claims, installation disputes, and premises liability. These lawsuits often include allegations of personal injury, property damage, or contract breaches stemming from the sale and installation of flooring, cabinets, appliances, and other home-related products.

He also serves as litigation counsel to national real estate firms in matters involving rent recovery, evictions, tenant disputes, and enforcement of rights under rental agreements. His clients include operators of large-scale single-family and multi-family rental portfolios, both regionally and nationwide.

As a trusted advisor, Kevin’s approach goes beyond litigation. He counsels businesses on risk mitigation, contract drafting, and pre-litigation strategy to avoid disputes before they arise and reduce legal spend when they do.

Representative Litigation Areas:

• Breach of Contract & Commercial Business Disputes
• Product Liability & Consumer Protection Claims
• Real Estate Disputes & Seller Disclosure Law
• Rental Enforcement, Evictions & Unlawful Detainer
• Construction & Contractor Disputes (HICPA, CSPA, Liens)
• FDCPA & FCRA Claims
• Premises Liability & Negligence
• Judgment Collection & Debt Recovery
• Tree, Water, and Adverse Possession Claims

Kevin grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania and earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State University. He received his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in Virginia and began his practice in the greater Philadelphia area in 2007. Kevin joined High Swartz LLP in 2012 and became a partner in 2018. He is widely regarded as a reliable, results-driven advocate for clients navigating complex litigation.