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Ronald B. GlazerOf Counsel
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David GutinPartner
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David S. MandelManaging Partner
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Dina S. RonsayroPartner
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Barbara Oaks SilverPartner
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David S. WorkmanPartner / Chair of the Tax and Estate Planning Departments
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Julie A. AuerbachPartner
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Stephen H. GreenOf Counsel
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Bradley D. O’BrienPartner
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Jordan SchlossbergPartner
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David I. GrunfeldOf Counsel
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Jerrold V. MossSpecial Counsel
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Gerald J. SchorrPartner
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David L. WoloshinPartner
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Paul C. AstorSenior Partner
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Judy McIntire SpringerPartner
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Katherine R. SookhooAssociate
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John M. Pelet, IIIAssociate
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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
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
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

- 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