Paul C. Astor

Paul C. Astor

Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel LLP • Philadelphia, PA
General Practice

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Contact

Email
pastor@astorweiss.com
Phone
215-790-0100
Address
Philadelphia, PA, 19102, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania1954
Tier
Tier 3

About

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.

Credentials

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | J.D. | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | B.S. | Major: Economics

Recognition & Involvement

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 | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Associations
The Brandeis Law Society | Philadelphia Bar Association | Pennsylvania Bar Association | American Bar Association
Updated: Mar 10, 2026