Christopher Angelo Papa

Christopher Angelo Papa

also known as Chris Papa

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at New Castle, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills

318 Highland Avenue, New Castle, PA

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 35%

Our Family is here for your Family. Papa LLC has over 25 years of experience in the challenging, yet rewarding, practice area of Family Law and Domestic Relations Litigation. We have helped thousands of clients bring both economic justice and healing peace to sometimes volatile, and always emotional, situations. We have successfully litigated numerous international child custody cases. Through the Adoption process, we have helped clients in the joyful creation of new families.

19 years | 300 cases

35%
Estate Planning 30%

Why leave your loved ones with uncertainty and financial chaos at your eventual passing? Planning makes perfect. Papa LLC will help you structure your estate in a manner that eases the burdens on your family, makes your health care decisions in advance, minimizes your state and federal tax obligations, and maximizes the amount of your hard earned wealth that actually passes to those people and organizations you love.

19 years | 200 cases

30%
Real Estate 30%

As both experienced real estate attorneys and experienced real estate investors, Papa LLC brings unparalleled representation to its' clients. Papa LLC has further developed legal mastery in Real Estate by representing the Zoning Hearing Board of the City of New Castle for the past 20 years, as their solicitors.

19 years | 200 cases

30%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

19 years | 98 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Papa LLC, Attorneys

318 Highland Avenue, New Castle, PA, 16101

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23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Heather | June 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Pleased as punch!

I engaged Chris to help me amend birth and death certificates to assist in my pursuit of Greek dual citizenship. I was really confused about how to navigate this process, but from the moment I first spoke to Chris, I knew I was in the right hands. It was clear he had extensive knowledge and expertise... in this area. He explained everything thoroughly to me upfront so I knew what to expect, and was available throughout the process whenever questions arose. Not to mention, he and his team were truly enjoyable to work with. It was a very smooth process from beginning to end, and I achieved the results I wanted very quickly. I'm glad I found Chris, and I'm happy to know that should anything come up for me in the future, Chris and his team will be my go-to!

Posted by Liz | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great Experience

Chris was really nice to deal with. I was very comfortable talking to him . He was fully familiar with the nuances of a real estate purchase and looked out for my interests. He also was open to my input and I trust he will be there if anything arises down the road. Very glad he was there for me....

Posted by Stacey | July 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Amazing Experience!

I highly recommend Papa Attorneys LLC and Christopher Papa! Before I reached out for assistance with amending a vital record in Pennsylvania, I conducted extensive research. One name kept coming up as highly recommended and that was Christopher Papa. From my first call with Chris, I knew I had foun...d the right person for the job. Chris was personable, knowledgeable, engaging, and professional. Chris listened carefully when I explained my situation and was easily able to unravel the facts in my complicated story. He took the time to explain the process, discussed possible options and outcomes, and answered my many questions, and his staff was just as professional, considerate, responsive, and helpful as he was. Thanks to his many years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the legal system and the nuances of Pennsylvania Vital Records, my case was successful adjudicated. I cannot thank Chris enough for helping me through the process of correcting my beloved deceased family member’s vital records.

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...rney Papa! I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Steve | October 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Professional and Friendly!!

Chris, was easy to reach, talk to and explain my situation. He understood what was required and executed it professionally and when promised. I will use his services again, if ever in need of a lawyer for real estate.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2006

Cum Laude, Duquesne University School of Law

2001

Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh

1997

Rudy Award, Daniel Ruettiger

Work Experience

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

Associations

2006 - Present

Lawrence County Bar Association

2006 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

1979 - Present

St. Vitus Catholic Parish

1999 - 2002

Lawrence County Red Cross

Board Member

Education

2006

Duquesne University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Pittsburgh

Publications

2006

Duquesne University The Alpha and Omega of Legal Non-Conforming Uses in Pennsylvania

Languages

Italian

English

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