Benjamin W. Schweers

Both my grandfather and father were trial lawyers. My younger brother is also a lawyer. It would be fair to say that the law is in my blood. At the dinner table, listening to my dad talk about being in trial made me want to follow in his path. My mom is a teacher who taught me the importance of being a good communicator. There are many overlaps between lawyers and teachers—both must be good listeners and storytellers. Part of my job as a lawyer is to tell my clients’ stories, whether to opposing counsel, the judge, or a jury. Often that story involves a traumatic event, an event which can be hard to talk about. Counseling my clients on those events and watching their resilience is extremely motivating. Ultimately, it is my role to make sure my clients feel and are in fact heard.

More than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical errors and medical negligence. This number should be much lower. My clients’ cases can effect change that will reduce that unconscionable number.

Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D.

Skidmore College, B.S., cum laude, Environmental Studies

State Bar of Pennsylvania, 2012

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree: 2021-2023

The National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40

Millon Dollar Advocates Forum – Lifetime Member

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Lifetime Member

American Association of Justice

Allegheny Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – Board of Governors