Judge Walter J. Olszewski: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Department Room 1450

Biography

The Hon. Walter J. Olszewski is a judge for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected to the bench in 2005 and subsequently retained in 2015.

Over the course of his judicial career, Olszewski has held assignments in the Family Court Division. He currently serves as its Supervising Judge.

Prior to his election to the bench, Olszewski worked as an attorney in private practice.

Olszewski earned a B.A. from Temple University. He then completed a J.D. at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.

His memberships have included the Juvenile Court Section of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, the National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges, and the Pennsylvania Children’s Roundtable Initiative. He has also been involved with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Court’s Statewide Leadership Roundtable, the Philadelphia Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Collaborative.

Recent Cases by Hon. Walter J. Olszewski

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA VS NO NAME

On December 26, 2024 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Philadelphia County. Judge Walter J. Olszewski presiding.

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Dec 26, 2024

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ORDER ENTERED - FINAL DISPOS

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Magisterial District

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Philadelphia County, PA

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Mar 27, 2025

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA VS NO NAME

On December 19, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Philadelphia County. Judge Walter J. Olszewski presiding.

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Dec 19, 2016

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ORDER ENTERED - FINAL DISPOS

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Philadelphia County

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Philadelphia County, PA

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Apr 27, 2021

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA VS NO NAME

On December 6, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Philadelphia County. Judge Walter J. Olszewski presiding.

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Dec 06, 2016

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ORDER ENTERED - FINAL DISPOS

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Philadelphia County

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Philadelphia County, PA

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Apr 27, 2021

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA VS NO NAME

On November 15, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Philadelphia County. Judge Walter J. Olszewski presiding.

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Nov 15, 2016

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ORDER ENTERED - FINAL DISPOS

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Philadelphia County

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Philadelphia County, PA

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Apr 27, 2021

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA VS NO NAME

On May 12, 2011 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Philadelphia County. Judge Walter J. Olszewski presiding.

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May 12, 2011

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ORDER ENTERED - FINAL DISPOS

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Philadelphia County

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Philadelphia County, PA

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May 11, 2021

SKINNER VS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

On September 21, 2007 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Philadelphia County. Judge Walter J. Olszewski presiding.

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Sep 21, 2007

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Dismissal

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Philadelphia County

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Philadelphia County, PA

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Practice Area

Torts

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Personal Injury

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Jun 04, 2021

About

Walter J. Olszewski
Current Appointment Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Department Room 1450	Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Department Room 1450
Education J.D., Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law B.A., Temple University	J.D., Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law B.A., Temple University