Astor
Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP offers a broad range of expert legal
services to its clients by providing high-quality representation. As a
mid-size firm, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP is uniquely
positioned to provide legal expertise and also maintain personalized
relationships with its clients. The goal of the firm's experienced
attorneys is to solve its clients' legal issues in a cost-effective and
highly competent manner.
OUR HISTORY
The
firm was founded by Paul C. Astor in 1954 and serves clients in diverse
practice areas. Legal services are provided to public and
privately-owned companies, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
A
commitment of the firm's attorneys to public service, in addition to
providing excellent legal services, existed at its founding and
continues today. Many of its attorneys have gone into public service.
Some have become members of the judicial and legislative branches. A
former partner, Madam Justice Sandra Schultz Newman, was the first woman
elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Honorable Berle M.
Schiller is a judge of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania. The firm has a strong sense of commitment to
charitable, civic and cultural organizations. The strength of the firm
has always been its talented, dedicated, and experienced attorneys who
will assure that this tradition endures.
Our Business, Real Estate, Employment and Commercial Law department represents a multitude of clients ranging in
Bankruptcy/Debtor & Creditor Relations, Banking, Corporate,
Business, Commercial and Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment Law,
Franchise Law, & Shopping Center/Retail Development. We provide a
timely service to meet the widely varied business opportunities and the
individual needs of our clients.
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP's Wills, Trusts, Estates and Taxes
department is a leader in the field of Estate Planning and
Administration as well as Tax Law. We advise and plan in tax matters for
our clients as it relates to federal, state and local taxes. The firm
represents people from all social and economic backgrounds and prides
itself in its personalized attention given to its clients.
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP's Family Law
department, with 10 attorneys, is one of the largest in the area. With
more than 150 years of combined experience, our attorneys are committed
to successfully negotiating or litigating all matters to a successful
conclusion. Clients include men and women from all backgrounds, ages,
and economic situations.
Your lawyer does matter. Your law firm also matters. Our Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation department is recognized, respected and has the experience you can and should trust. Injured parties and their families should only choose a law firm with exceptional expertise, an established record of proven successes, and significant financial and other resources. Many cases are often complex and expensive to prosecute. In inexperienced hands the recoveries in these cases can be significantly reduced. Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP has the experience.