Walter Weir Jr. - Philadelphia, PA
Attorney at Weir LLP
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA
1339 Chestnut Street Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19107
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50
Years
Experience
Philadelphia / New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy
- Compliance
- Litigation
- Transactions
Litigation: 70%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Weir, former managing partner of Klehr, Harrison, Harvey,Branzburg, Ellers & Weir and Patterson & Weir, concentrates his practice in the representation of lenders and financial institutions, and in the handling of complex commercial litigation, creditors rights, bankruptcy and insolvency matters. He also handles loan restructures and loan documentation, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.
Mr. Weir earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University, and graduated from Temple University Law School in 1976. Prior to graduation, Mr. Weir attended Georgetown University Law Center where he participated in its Criminal Litigation Program. In 1976, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. In 1981, he was admitted to the New Jersey Bar. Mr. Weir is a recipient of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Award. He was also a member of the faculty in the Mid-Atlantic Region of National Institute of Trial Advocacy in1984 and 1985. He is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Philadelphia Bar Associations and the Commercial Law League of America.
Over the past several years, Mr. Weir has lectured for the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Association on selected topics regarding bankruptcy, debt collection and lending issues. He has also conducted seminars for many financial institutions on lending practices. For the past three years, Mr. Weir has served as a Master in the Temple American Inn of Court.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Award
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Education
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Legal Education
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Temple University School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1976
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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Temple University School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1976
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Non Legal Education
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Temple University,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1973
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
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Temple University,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Representative Clients
Mellon Bank (East) N.A.
Fidelity Bank, N.A.
First Pennsylvania Bank N.A.
GMAC
Representative Cases
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District of Columbia v. Gueory
- Citation: 376 A.2d 834
- Court: D.C.App.
- Year: 1977
- Serial Number: 1977120252
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Ceritano v. Giordano , Westinghouse Credit Corp. and King
- Citation: 688 F.2d 819
- Court: C.A.3 (Pa.)
- Year: 1982
- Serial Number: 1982226538
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First American Sav., F.A. v. M & I Bank of Menomonee Falls
- Citation: 685 F.Supp. 473
- Court: E.D.Pa.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988070778
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In re Globe Parcel Service, Inc.
- Citation: 75 B.R. 381
- Court: E.D.Pa.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987086566
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Gavron v. Blinder Robinson & Co., Inc.
- Citation: 115 F.R.D. 318
- Court: E.D.Pa.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987049298
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1976
- District of Columbia, 1977
- New Jersey, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1976
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1976
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Contact
1339 Chestnut Street
Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-309-8660
Fax: (215) 665-8191
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.weirlawllp.com/
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