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also known as Chris Papa
Christopher A. Papa, Esquire has a true passion for helping people solve their legal problems and challenges. For the past six years he has focused his practice on and successfully completed and litigated hundreds of estate and trust, real estate, and family law cases. Chris also serves as the assistant solicitor for the Zoning Hearing Board of the City of New Castle.
Chris understands the needs of entrepreneurs and real estate investors, because he is both. Chris, with his wife Joanna, own and operate Greenwood Street LLC, a real estate investment company, with property holdings in Allegheny, Washington, and Lawrence counties. Chris, in the past, has also started and operated several other business ventures, including a non-profit educational corporation in the City of Pittsburgh and an Italian ice cream parlor (Gelateria) in the City of New Castle.
In his community, Chris was elected and served two terms as the President of the Board of Trustees of the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh. He also served as a board member of the Lawrence County Red Cross and is an active member of Saint Vitus Catholic Parish, the Lawrence County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Chris graduated with honors (Cum Laude) from the University of Pittsburgh and ranked in the top 10 of his class at Duquesne University School of Law. While at Duquesne, Chris was chosen for the prestigious Trial Moot Court Team and the Community and Economic Development Legal Clinic. While a New Castle Red Hurricane football player, Chris was awarded the “Rudy Award” for outstanding Character, Courage, Contribution and Commitment.
Personally, Chris lives with his family and many "creatures great and small" on a small farm in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He enjoys playing the Cello, reading, running, gardening, and cleaning the barn. Learn more about Chris at his Law Blog.
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318 Highland Avenue, New Castle, PA, 16101
23 Client Reviews
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Posted by Shawn | July 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney
5 Star Attorney
Chris took his time to explain all aspects of the legal situation. He discussed all possible outcomes and provided thoughtful answers to all my questions. He remained calm, cool, and collected even in the most stressful situations. It is very evident that he loves what he does and he puts every bit...
Posted by Renee | May 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Wonderful attorney
Wonderful experience. I don’t feel like we took any type of loss. Everything with him went above what I expected. Would definitely recommend Chris papa as your attorney for a custody battle!!! 10/10
Thank you so much Renee! It is a pleasure to serve you and your family!
Posted by Arvind | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Land Use & Zoning
Super Lawyer - Zoning Board Challenge
Mr. Christopher Papa successfully represented our neighbors in arguing against a determination by our Township Zoning Officer & supported by our Zoning Board, that a gasoline station was an accessory to a retail store. The case was remanded back to the Zoning Board - for due diligence. Mr. Papa was v...
Posted by Alison | January 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Excellent service
It was a pleasure to work with Attorney Papa for my case. He was extremely easy to work with, responsive, accessible and informative. I appreciated his positive personality and he always showed enthusiasm for me and my case. We were successful in our case and I attribute all of our success to Atto...
Posted by Kenneth | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Land Use & Zoning
Great Lawyer, Professional and Easily Accessible
Chris did a great job during our zoning hearing. During the entire process Chris was easily accessible by phone and by email to answer any questions we had. Was great meeting him at his office to discuss our case as well. Would highly recommend him and would not think twice to use him again....Tha...
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2006
Cum Laude, Duquesne University School of Law
2001
Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh
1997
Rudy Award, Daniel Ruettiger
2008 - 2010
President of the Board of Trustees and General Counsel, Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
2004 - 2006
Attorney, Duquesne University Community Development Law Clinic
2003 - 2013
Real Estate Investor, Greenwood Street LLC
2006 - Present
Lawrence County Bar Association
2006 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association
1979 - Present
St. Vitus Catholic Parish
1999 - 2002
Lawrence County Red CrossBoard Member
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
2006
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