ABOUT THE FIRM 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.