Atty. David A. "Dave" Swift
Dave Swift is an of-counsel at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP and a Family Wealth & Estate Planning Group member. He practices estate planning, estate and trust administration and also engages in the representation of tax-exempt organizations.
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David A. "Dave" Swift is a trusts attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates, Columbus (OH) (2018), and Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates, Columbus (OH) (2016). Serves clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dave Swift is an of-counsel at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP and a Family Wealth & Estate Planning Group member
- He practices estate planning, estate and trust administration and also engages in the representation of tax-exempt organizations
- Dave represents individuals, business owners and families concerning estate planning, tax planning and business succession planning
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Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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