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Ronald B. GlazerOf Counsel -
David GutinPartner -
David S. MandelManaging Partner -
Dina S. RonsayroPartner -
Barbara Oaks SilverPartner -
David S. WorkmanPartner / Chair of the Tax and Estate Planning Departments -
Julie A. AuerbachPartner -
Stephen H. GreenOf Counsel -
Bradley D. O’BrienPartner -
Jordan SchlossbergPartner -
David I. GrunfeldOf Counsel -
Jerrold V. MossSpecial Counsel -
Gerald J. SchorrPartner -
David L. WoloshinPartner -
Paul C. AstorSenior Partner -
Judy McIntire SpringerPartner -
Katherine R. SookhooAssociate -
John M. Pelet, IIIAssociate -
Matthew C. DiMaioAssociate
Background
Ronald B. Glazer is of counsel to the firm and a member of the Real Estate Business & Financing groups. He concentrates his practice in all types of development and investment real estate, creation and operation of condominium and homeowners’ associations, joint ventures and structuring mixed-use projects. He handles acquisition, sale, leasing, financing, development and operation for owners, developers, leasing and management agents, associations and lenders. Ron’s practice also includes alternative dispute resolution as an arbitrator of disputes. He has been trained as an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association.
Prior to joining Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, Mr. Glazer was of counsel to a suburban Philadelphia firm. He previously was a senior partner in WolfBlock LLP’s Real Estate Practice Group.
Mr. Glazer is considered a national authority in the field of condominiums and homeowners’ associations. He has authored a number of published articles on various aspects of real estate law and has chaired panels and lectured for numerous organizations, including the International Council of Shopping Centers, the National Banking Law Institute, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, the Practicing Law Institute and several commercial program providers.
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., cum laude, 1967
- Dickinson College, B.A., cum laude, 1964
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- College of Community Association Lawyers
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association, former chair of Real Property Section
Awards
- Best Lawyers of America, included for over 30 years
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
- Whose Who in America
- Whose Who in American Law
- Whose Who in Real Estate
- Chambers USA
Presentations and Publications
- Pennsylvania Condominium Law & Practice, 1975
- Pennsylvania Condominium Law & Practice, 2d Ed., 1981
- Pennsylvania Community Association Law & Practice, 2009
Contact
Ronald B. Glazer, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
rglazer@astorweiss.com
Background
David Gutin is a partner in the firm, with his practice focused on Family Law and Commercial Litigation. He co-chairs the Firm’s Family Law/Domestic Relations group. He has worked extensively in many facets of family law, including divorce, child custody, support, adoption and prenuptial agreements. Mr. Gutin has been a leader in the Philadelphia and South Jersey Jewish communities for more than 30 years.
Education
- Rutgers University, B.A., high honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 1969
- Columbia University Law School, J.D., Stone Scholar, 1972
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U. S. District Court of New Jersey
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- New Jersey Bar Association
Awards
- Philadelphia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Community Service Award in 1982
- Philadelphia Federation’s Young Leadership Award in 1977
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® 2005-2020
Community Involvement
- Served as the Chairman (2004 to 2007) of the Philadelphia Jewish Community Relations Council
- Serves on the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
- Serves as President of Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Services, Voorhees, New Jersey
- Served as President of Congregation Beth El, Voorhees, New Jersey (2003 to 2005)
- Served on the boards of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Jewish Family and Children’s Agency of Greater Philadelphia
Contact
David Gutin, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.893.4963
215.790.0509 (fax)
dgutin@astorweiss.com
Background
David Mandel is the firm’s managing partner and chairman of its Real Estate department. His practice is focused on the areas of Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Leasing and Finance, Commercial Transactions and Corporate law.
His real estate practice includes representation of national and regional retail tenants, as well as national, regional and local shopping center owners and developers. He also represents landlords and tenants in office and industrial leasing matters, borrowers and lenders in commercial loan transactions, buyers and sellers of commercial properties and apartment complexes and developers of both traditional and condominium type residential communities and shopping centers.
Mr. Mandel has also recently acted as local counsel for a Pension fund in connection with their acquisition of a portfolio of nine shopping centers. In addition to his real estate representation, he represents non real estate business clients in corporate and transactional matters, advising them on a wide variety of issues including business formations, employment agreements, shareholder and partnership agreements, corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Mandel has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Education
- Villanova University, B.S. in Economics, cum laude, 1974
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1977
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- International Council of Shopping Centers
Awards
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® 2004 – 2015
- Recipient, Villanova University Economics Department Adam Smith Award, 1974
Presentations and Publications
- Mr. Mandel has taught several seminars at conferences for the International Council of Shopping Centers, of which he is a member, including “The Duty to Mitigate Damages–Does it Exist?”, “Common Area Maintenance–What’s Hot, What’s Not”, and “A Half Baked Idea?–Issues Arising from the Purchase, Sale and Financing of a Shopping Center Under Construction”
- Mr. Mandel has also lectured at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Real Estate
Contact
David S. Mandel, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
dmandel@astorweiss.com
Background
Dina Ronsayro is a partner in the firm, with her practice focused on the areas of Family law, Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Landlord-Tenant law, and non-profit organization formation (including obtaining federal tax exempt status).
Ms. Ronsayro began working for the firm as a law clerk while attending law school. While attending Temple University, Ms. Ronsayro was a member of the Political and Civil Rights Law Review and a participant in the Advanced Trial Advocacy Program.
As a mother of young children, Ms. Ronsayro is sensitive to the needs of young families and the unique issues they face.
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Education
- Hamilton College, B.A., 1996
- Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S.District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U. S. District Court for New Jersey
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
- The United States Tax Court
Professional Affiliations
- Former Chair (2016) of the Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section
- Philadelphia Bar Association; Co-chair – Support and Alimony Committee, Family Law Section
- Philadelphia Bar Association; Member of the Executive Committee, Family Law Section
- Philadelphia Bar Association; Former member of the Board of Governors
- Philadelphia Bar Association; Former member of the Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention
- Volunteer Arbitrator for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Community Involvement
- Active member of the region’s Filipino community and has provided all types of legal services to that community
- Ms. Ronsayro was the attorney of record for Congregation B’nai Tikvah-Beth Israel located in Gloucester County, N.J.
- Ms. Ronsayro had served as the Vice President of Congregation B’nai Tikvah-Beth Israel located in Gloucester County, N.J. as well as its board.
Awards
- Hamilton College, Levitt Scholar
- Ms. Ronsayro received numerous awards while at Temple University Law School for participation and oral advocacy.
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star® 2008, 2010-2012 (Note: There was no Rising Star Publication in 2009)
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® 2013-2017
Presentations and Publications
- Ms. Ronsayro has spoken at the Philadelphia Bench Bar Presentation on issues of Support in Family Law.
- She has further spoken at various Bar Association Family Law Section meetings on issues of Support in Family Law
Contact
Dina S. Ronsayro, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.893.4966
215.790.0509 (fax)
dronsayro@astorweiss.com
Background
Barbara Oaks Silver is a partner in the firm, with her practice focused on the areas of Family Law and Estate and Financial Planning. Before joining the Firm in 1991, Ms. Silver worked as a partner with her husband, Edward W. Silver, in their own Philadelphia Law Firm.
In 1999, Ms. Silver was one of the 154 attorneys chosen by her peers as a Best Lawyer in Philadelphia Magazine. She was also named as one of the Top 50 women lawyers in Pennsylvania. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, Ms. Silver was also named a Super Lawyer by her colleagues.
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, undergraduate degree, Phi Beta Kappa
- Temple University Law School , J.D., 1969, first in class
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Facilitator and teacher of the course titled “The Law, The Community and You” through Temple University Center City, TARP Division
- Created and taught “Practical Law & Money” to over 1,400 women at the Gershman Y in Philadelphia
- Past Chair of the Board of Friends of Curtis Institute of Music
- Member of Executive Board of Stokowski Society
- Creator and instructor of practical law and finance course designed especially for women at the Institute of Awareness in Philadelphia
- Serves on the Board of Directors for several community organizations
Presentations and Publications
- Ms. Silver has lectured and taught many courses throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, primarily focusing on Family Law and Estate Planning.
- Former Professor of Corporate Law at the Institute for Paralegal Training in Philadelphia
Awards
Contact
Barbara Oaks Silver, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
bsilver@astorweiss.com
Background
David Workman, a partner in the firm since 1980, and is chair of the Tax and Estate Planning departments. Mr. Workman is a recognized expert in the field of tax and estate planning, concentrating his practice in federal, state and local tax matters, estate planning, estate administration and probate law. He further works closely with the firm’s litigation department on cases brought concerning trusts, wills or tax issues.
Mr. Workman coordinates commercial and real estate transactions, domestic relations resolutions and foreign expansion business with in-depth tax and estate planning. He has acted as counsel to both multi-million dollar corporations and small companies, as well as served as counsel for individuals with estate and financial planning concerns.
Education
- University of Virginia, B.A.
- University of Virginia, J.D.
- New York University, LLM in Taxation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Ohio
- U.S. Tax Court
Professional Affiliations
- Philadelphia Estate Planning Council
Awards
- Mr. Workman was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer from 2004 through 2015
Presentations and Publications
- Mr. Workman has lectured extensively, including the Annual Tax Forum of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and other professional groups on estate planning and/or tax-related topics
Contact
David S. Workman, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.893.4968
215.790.0509 (fax)
dworkman@astorweiss.com
Background
Julie A. Auerbach is a partner in the firm, with her practice focused in the area of Family Law. Ms. Auerbach practices in the counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks, and has written and lectured extensively on the subject of family law.
Education
- University of Michigan, B.A., 1989
- Rutgers University School of Law at Camden, J.D., 1992
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Professional Affiliations
- Delaware County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Community Involvement
- Serves as a legal affiliate for the Women’s Resource Center
- Serves on the Board of Directors of the Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN)
- Chair of the Glenolden Shade Tree Commission
Presentations and Publications
- Article: Superior Court Cracks Open the Door for Discovery of Mental Health Records. 8/13/2020 Click Here
- Article: You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling, Now How Do You Sever Your Financial Ties. 8/2020. Click Here
- Article: Distinguishing Between Corporal Punishment and Abuse in Custody Disputes. 2/27/2020. Click Here
- She was a presenter at the “ART of Baby making in the 21st Century” at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2019 Winter Meeting . Click Here
- Article: “Can Acts of Generosity Become Legal Support Obligations?” Click here
- Article: “Defending a Protection from Abuse case involving children” Click Here
- She has been a regular contributor to the Legal Intelligencer, having written articles on a variety of topics across the spectrum of family law.
- 10/3/2017 – “Beware of language disclosure clauses in property settlement agreements” Click here
- 4/25/2016 – “Online Now or Tonight on CNN WFMZ-TV at 7pm: “Child Custody in High Tech: When Rules of Divorced Households Differ” Click here
- Fall 2015 – “Dissecting a Business Valuation – Understanding Valuations in Client Representations Without a Business Background” – Originally published in the Fall 2015 of Philadelphia Lawyer, click here for the full article.
- 9/24/15 – “Managing Clients’ Psychological Responses to Divorce and Child Custody Disputes” Family Lawyer Magazine, click here for the full article.
- 8/04/15 – “When Does Family Law Become Criminal Law?” The Legal Intelligencer, click here for the full article.
- 6/23/15 – “Does Receipt of Disability Income Mean No Earning Capacity?” The Legal Intelligencer, click here for the full article.
- 5/21/15 – “50/50 Physical Custody: Does One Size Fit All?” The Legal Intelligencer, click here for the full article
- She has made several appearances on the television shows Law Journal and CN8 Money Matters, where she has discussed various family law issues.
- She has been a speaker for many Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Education family law seminars.
- Speaker at 2015 PICPA (Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants) Divorce Conference. Click here to read more.
Awards
Contact
Julie A. Auerbach, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.893.4974
215.790.0509 (fax)
jauerbach@astorweiss.com
Background
Stephen Green is Of Counsel to the Firm. His practice is focused in the areas of business, real estate, tax and estate planning, administration, and litigation. Among other representations, he has taken companies public and has helped neighborhood family business be sold. He has handled large commercial real estate transactions as well as home purchases. He administers estates of all sizes and has litigated large estate matters. He prepares simple Wills and sophisticated estate plans.
Education
- Lafayette College, A.B., Phi Beta Kappa
- Columbia University Law School, J.D.
- New York University Law School, LLM in Taxation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- The United States Tax Court
Professional Affiliations
- Former chair of Philadelphia Bar Association Fee Disputes Committee
- Lecturer in Continuing Legal Education seminars
- Former member of the Boards of the Support Center for Child Advocates, the Philadelphia Association for Retarded Citizens, and the Friends
Neighborhood Guild
- Former President of the Associated Alumni of Central High School, Philadelphia
- Lecturer on business law at two area colleges
Presentations and Publications
- Guardianship in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Article
- “Activism and the Tax Status of Exempt Organizations”, Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly Article
- “Understanding Estate Planning and Wills” authored by Stephen H. Green
- “Willmaking”, article in the the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Contact
Stephen H. Green, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
sgreen@astorweiss.com
Background
Bradley O’Brien is an attorney with the firm, with his practice focused on Commercial Lending and other banking transactions. Mr. O’Brien has represented both lenders and borrowers, as well as serving as special transactional counsel to various financial institutions.
Education
- Temple University, B.A. – Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, President’s Scholar
- Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1980
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Business and Commercial Finance Section
Contact
Bradley D. O’Brien, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
bobrien@astorweiss.com
Background
Jordan Schlossberg is a partner in the firm, with his practice focused on personal injury, commercial, and estate litigation. He is a licensed member of the bar in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey as well as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Schlossberg graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 and thereafter graduated from Widener University School of Law in 2009 where he earned the Greenwatch Institute Scholarship Award and graduated with Pro Bono Distinction. During law school, Jordan participated in the J.D. Alternative Break in Israel where he consulted with Holocaust Survivors and Darfurian refugees.
Mr. Schlossberg previously practiced Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation at a Philadelphia law firm where he handled numerous matters in both State and Federal Court involving general negligence, complex personal injury as well as pharmaceutical mass torts.
While in law school, Mr. Schlossberg worked as a Student Attorney in the Environmental Natural Resources Law Clinic, where he represented individuals and non-profit organizations with respect to issues involving clean air, clean water and land use matters. Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Schlossberg served as a law clerk for the Honorable Rayford A. Means in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas – Criminal Division and additionally volunteered for the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
Jordan lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and enjoys attending live concert performances as well as exercising.
He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Mr. Schlossberg was selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® Rising Stars for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. This award is limited to only 2.5 percent of all Pennsylvania attorneys under the age of 40.
One of 30 attorneys in Pennsylvania selected by The Legal Intelligencer as a ‘2018 Lawyers on the Fast Track’
Mr. Schlossberg has been selected to serve as a Judge Pro Tem for the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County
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Education
- University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 2005
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2009
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, LL.M. Trial Advocacy, with Honors, 2020
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S.District Court of New Jersey
- United States Court of appeals for the Third Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Awards
- Selected 2018 Lawyers on the Fast Track – The Legal Intelligencer
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® Rising Stars 2014 – 2015 – 2016 – 2017 – 2018-2019 – 2020 – 2021
- Widener University School of Law, Greenwatch Institute Scholarship Award
- Widener University School of Law, Pro Bono Distinction
Community Involvement
- Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Clerkships
- Philadelphia, Court of Common Pleas, Honorable Rayford A. Means
Contact
Jordan Schlossberg, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.9848
215.790.0509 (fax)
jschlossberg@astorweiss.com
Background
David Grunfeld is Of Counsel to the firm, with his practice focused on the areas of Family law, Commercial Litigation and Collections, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Administration and Professional Responsibility. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Grunfeld was a sole practitioner.
Mr. Grunfeld is well known in the legal community for his knowledge of legal ethics and has been asked to serve as an expert witness in litigation concerning this issue.
Education
- Lehigh University, B.S.
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1968
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U. S. Supreme Court
Professional Affiliations
- Member and former Chair (1993) of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association
- Long-time member of the Professional Guidance Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association
- Member of the Board of Family Services of Montgomery County
Awards
- In 1995 and 2012, Mr. Grunfeld received the Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Award
- Philadelphia Bar Association PNC Wealth Management Achievement Award in 2018
Presentations and Publications
- Long-time speaker and writer for Continuing Legal Education classes for attorneys for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and other organizations
- Author of a chapter in Bankruptcy Issues in Matrimonial Cases, published in 1992
- Serves as an ethics columnist for Philadelphia Lawyer magazine and Philadelphia Bar Reporter newspaper
- Previously served as editor-in-chief of the Philadelphia Bar magazine and newspaper
Community Involvement
- Served as President of the Board of Family Services
- Served as President of the Philadelphia Jaycees
Contact
David I. Grunfeld, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
dgrunfeld@astorweiss.com
Background
Jerrold “Jim” Moss is Special Counsel to the firm, with his practice focused in the areas of civil litigation and business transactions. Mr. Moss represents clients involved in commercial disputes, personal injury claims and general business transactions. His clients have included advertising agencies, condominium associations, artists and arts organizations, medical providers and law firms. Mr. Moss has established “new law” through arguments to appellate courts. Before joining the firm, he chaired the litigation department at Rubin Quinn Moss & Patterson.
Education
- Pennsylvania State University, B. A.
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J. D.
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- Served on Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Served on Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- Served as President of the Government Study Commission (which drafted the Home Rule Charter of Cheltenham Township)
- Served on Cheltenham Township Zoning Board
Community Involvement
- Served as Vice President, Society Hill Civic Association
- Serves as President of Council, Society Hill Towers Owners Association
- Serves as Counsel and on Executive Committee of Central Delaware Advocacy Group
- Served on Mayor’s Central Delaware Riverfront Advisory Group
- Served on Board of Directors of Muse Gallery
- Served on Board of Directors of Cheltenham Center for the Arts
Presentations and Publications
- Mr. Moss taught Business Law at Spring Garden College
Contact
Jerrold V. Moss, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
jmoss@astorweiss.com
Background
Gerald Schorr is a partner in the firm and devotes his practice to family law, his exclusive area of practice since becoming a member of the Pennsylvania bar in 1984. He co-chairs the Firm’s Family Law/Domestic Relations group. His practice involves the negotiation and/or litigation of the full gamut of family law issues, including such complex areas as international custody disputes, interstate enforcement of support orders, same-sex property division, and valuation of businesses and professional practices in equitable distribution.
Education
- Rutgers College, B.A.,1972
- Temple University, Department of Religion, Ph.D. candidate, college and university lecturer
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1984
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Served as a Tutor, English as a second language
- Served on the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Pro Musica
- Served on the Board of Directors of Friends of Elkins Park Free Library
- Serves on the Board of Directors of Cheltenham Township Library
- Serves on the Board of Directors, Civil Rights Committee, and Intergroup Task Force of the Delaware Valley Chapter of Anti-Defamation League
Presentations and Publications
- Mr. Schorr has served as chairperson of the Equitable Distribution Committee of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, has chaired numerous programs on family law practice, has written numerous articles on family law issues, and has lectured on family law to, and authored materials for, the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is currently writing a book on divorce.
Contact
Gerald J. Schorr, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.893.4957
215.790.0509 (fax)
gschorr@astorweiss.com
Background
Dave Woloshin is the Chairman of the Astor Weiss Personal Injury and Litigation Department.
He has been selected as a Super Lawyer as one of Pennsylvania Top 5% Attorneys for the past 12 years and has secured many six, seven and eight figure verdicts and settlements for his many clients.
He contributes his time and expertise to the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) and the Counsel on Brain Injury (CoBI) where he continues to sit on their Board of Directors. Besides the cases of national importance which he continues to participate in, the most endearing testimonial and the one that continues to bring great pride and inspires Dave to continue working tirelessly for his clients is from the mother of a child who was severely injured in an automobile accident. She wrote “I know you are a busy man but the time and personal attention you gave our family during this difficult time will be remembered for a lifetime.”
This is what drives Dave.
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Education
- Temple University, B.A.
- Widener School of Law, J.D
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- American Assoication for Justice
Awards
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® 2008-2015
- Diplomat from the National Trial Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania
- Consultant to many nursing organizations, non-profit groups and injury treatment centers
- General Counsel to The Women’s Film Festival
Contact
David L. Woloshin, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.400.2256
215.790.0509 (fax)
dwoloshin@astorweiss.com
Background
Paul Astor is the senior partner and chair of the firm and its executive committee. Mr. Astor founded the firm in 1954. Today, his practice is focused on the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate Law and Domestic Relations.
Mr. Astor has held several positions with multiple government agencies, including serving as special counsel to the Governor of Pennsylvania, helping to bring Volkswagen’s manufacturing plant into the Commonwealth, and serving as special counsel to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Lottery Division. Mr. Astor has served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Law Day and has chaired its Public Relations Committee.
Education
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Economics, 1951
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1954
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- The Brandeis Law Society
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Awards
- Recipient of “Lifetime Achievement” Award of American Associates of Ben Gurion University, November 2007
- American Heart Association, honoree
- Chairman’s Circle, Abramson Center for Jewish Life
- Legacy Society, Federation of Jewish Agencies
Community Involvement
- Served on the advisory Board of Hudson United Bank and is counsel and Director of WEAZ-FM Radio, Inc. (B101)
- Served as President and was named Honorary President of the Justice Lodge of B’Nai B’rith
- Honorary Director of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life (formerly Philadelphia Geriatric Center)
- Serves as a Director on the Leadership Council of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania
- Associate Chairman and Founder of American Associates of Ben Gurion, University of Negev
- Director on National Board of AABGU & Chairman of its Governance Committee
- Trustee of the Federation of Jewish Agencies
- Supporting member of the National Liberty Museum
- Supporting member of the Academy of Music
- Supporting Philadelphia Opera Company
- Served as President of Men’s Club, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth-El and served as Board Member
- Co-Chairman (2 years) Federation “Circle of Partners”
Presentations and Publications
- Served on panels (seminars on Ethics and Law) at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Villanova Law School
Contact
Paul C. Astor, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
pastor@astorweiss.com
Background
Judy sits as an arbitrator with the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas compulsory arbitration program. She is a former Adjunct Professor at the James E. Beasley School of Law of Temple University, where she taught a course on legal writing to international attorneys. In law school at Villanova, Judy participated in the International Law Society, the Jessup International Moot Court Team, and the Women’s Law Caucus. She was also a Research Assistant to Professor Ruth Gordon, as well as a legal writing teaching assistant to Diane Edelman.
She has discussed the legal rights of grandparents on the radio program “The Morning Zone”, broadcast from Cheyenne to Denver. In 2008, she was named among the “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. As such, Judy is one of only 35 Pennsylvania attorneys under the age of 40 selected as a future leader of the Commonwealth’s legal community and having made a significant commitment to the community-at-large. Judy is a former trustee for Elam United Methodist Church in Glen Mills, PA.
Judy’s practice encompasses family law and domestic relations, including:
- – adoptions
- – annulments
- – prenuptial agreements
- – sophisticated and complicated divorce and support cases
- – contentious custody litigation
- – relocation
- – protecting grandparents’ rights, including custody issues involving grandchildren
- – complex Protection from Abuse cases, in which adult children have committed cruel and violent acts against elderly parents
- – Hague cases involving international abduction and retention of children by their parents
Education
- Villanova School of Law (J.D. 1998)
- Virginia Tech (B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995)
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section
Awards & Honors
- Named a Distinguished Advocate by the Support Center for Child Advocates (2018)
- Recipient of the Pro Bono Publico Award for the Court of Common Pleas – Trial Division – Dependency (2016)
- Recipient of the Volunteer Award from Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy (2009)
- Named among the 2008 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly.
- Named a “Pennsylvania Rising Star” by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine (2005 – 2008, 2010 – 2012)
- Honoree for her contribution to the community and her excellence in the field of business, 7th Annual March of Dimes Salute to Philadelphia Women of Achievement (2002)
- Named among the “Best Lawyers in America” for Family Law (2018)
- Board of Directors, Hearts and Hands Preschool, Glen Mills, PA
Practice areas
- Family Law
- Litigation
Languages
- Spanish
Contact
Judy McIntire Springer, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
jspringer@astorweiss.com
Kate currently serves as the Atlantic Regional Chair of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, and she is a BYU Law Alumni Board member. In law school, Kate clerked for the Fourth Judicial District in Provo, Utah, as well as the Immigration Court of the Department of Justice in Philadelphia. Kate also participated in the Jessup International Moot Court Team and taught a graduate level course in mediation at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
Kate’s practice encompasses family law and domestic relations, including:
- Sophisticated and complex divorce and support cases
- Adoptions
- Annulments
- Prenuptial agreements
- Contentious custody litigation
- Relocation cases
- Hague cases involving international abduction and retention of children by their parents
Education
- Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (J.D. 2002)
- Brigham Young University (B.A., 1999)
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Professional Affiliations
- Atlantic Regional Chair, J. Reuben Clark Law Society
- BYU Law Alumni Board
Awards & Honors
- Selected as an “Unsung Hero” by The Legal Intelligencer for her pro bono work in 2010
- Selected to the Pro Bono Roll of Honor by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania on October 27, 2011
Practice areas
- Family Law
- Litigation
Contact
Katherine R. Sookhoo, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.9843
215.400.2218 (fax)
ksookhoo@astorweiss.com
John Pelet is an associate in the Wills, Trusts, Estates and Tax Department.
Prior to joining Astor, Weiss, Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, John worked for 14 years at a small law office specializing in estate planning, trust administration, estate administration and fiduciary income tax preparation.
John prepares both basic and sophisticated Wills and Trust instruments. If appropriate, these documents contain planning for federal estate tax, GST tax and/or state inheritance tax. He also prepares financial and medical powers of attorney and living wills, and provides guidance on completion of beneficiary designations for life insurance, qualified plans, IRAs and other retirement assets.
John has spent much of his career counseling Trustees on their duties with respect to the administration and distribution of Trusts. He has prepared fiduciary accounts for Trusts and Estates, and has assisted in the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns, as well as individual income tax returns for trust beneficiaries. He has prepared and filed several Court Accounts and has personally appeared in Orphans’ Court on behalf of Trustees and Executors at the Audits of such accounts.
John enjoys golf, traveling and spending time with his wife, Cindy, and their children, Ethan and Claire.
Education
University of Richmond, B.A.
University of Richmond, J.D.
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania (2012)
Professional Affiliations
Philadelphia Estate Planning Council
(215) 790-9082
jpelet@astorweiss.com
Matt DiMaio is an associate attorney in Astor Weiss’s Real Estate Business Law and Commercial Litigation Departments. Matt focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, business transactions, and commercial litigation. He enjoys the challenging nature of the practice of law.- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 2017
- University of Scranton, B.A., 2014
- Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Member of The Copyright Society of United States of America (CSUSA), which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to copyright law awareness and education.
- Chair of Copyright Law Committee for The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA), Intellectual Property Section (2021-2022 term).
Contact
Matthew C. DiMaio, Esquire
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.790.0100
215.790.0509 (fax)
mdimaio@astorweiss.com