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Paul C. Astor - Philadelphia, PA
The BellevueSuite 600200 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel LLP
Overview
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.
About Paul C. Astor
Current Employment Position(s)
- Senior Partner and Founder
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1954
Other Affiliations
- The Brandeis Law Society
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Advisory Board of Hudson United Bank and is counsel and Director of WEAZ-FM Radio, Inc. (B101)
- 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)
- 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
- President of Men’s Club, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth-El and served as Board Member
- Co-Chairman (2 years) Federation “Circle of Partners”
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
J.D. - Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
B.S.
Major: Economics
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
The BellevueSuite 600200 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone
Fax
- (215) 790-0509
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30-5:30; Saturday and Sunday by Appointment Only
Achievements
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Honors
- 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
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
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