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Christopher Papa

New Castle, PA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

Italian English

About

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.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Real Estate

Family

Language

Italian English

Contact

Papa LLC, Attorneys318 Highland AvenueNew Castle, PA, 16101318 Highland AvenueNew Castle, PA, 16101

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Alison
January 30, 2021

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 Attorney Papa! I would highly recommend him.

Kenneth
November 18, 2020

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....Thanks Chris!

Steve
October 29, 2020

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.

John
October 23, 2020

I had a VERY complicated process of amending certain Vital and marriage records from Allegheny County, PA in relation to my pursuits for Italian Citizenship. It would not have been possible without the having Chris Papa as a partner. He was extremely helpful, professional, and dedicated to seeing the project through. After 18 months of continued efforts and multiple conferences at orphans court and vital records, I successfully received all necessary amendment. Many thanks Chris and team for everything!

JEFFREY
September 12, 2020

Awesome lawyer. Was very attentive to our needs. Very knowledgeable and didn't use Lawyer Speak. Very personable.

EW
May 31, 2019

Chris papa is a wonderful lawyer, one of the best in fact finding and very personable. I would definitely use the signature hill family again

Maria
November 27, 2018

We hired Chris to complete our adoption . He did a great job . He always answered all our questions . He made us feel like family. I highly recommend him .

Jessie
May 12, 2018

I have had the honor of working for and with Attorney Chris Papa and recently retained Chris for my own personal needs. I’ve know Chris for almost 15 years and can say his passion for law and helping others makes him an extremely successful and knowledgeable attorney. He goes above and beyond in terms of communication and will treat you like family, creating a comfortable environment to discuss any legal matter. I highly recommend Chris to all of my family members and friends!

Janet
January 3, 2018

I also hired Chris to amend a document for citizenship purposes. I can't recommend him highly enough. He was prompt, professional, available when necessary, and he took the time to explain the process in great detail. For me, everything went smoothly and I can't thank Chris enough. Given the chance to work with him again, I would not hesitate to do so.

Julie
November 10, 2017

Chris helped us with the successful amendments to several Pennsylvania vital records in our pursuit of Italian dual citizenship. He is thorough, knowledgeable, prompt, and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him gladly and without hesitation to anyone in need of the services he provides. He is, far and away, the best lawyer I have ever hired.

Alison
January 30, 2021

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 Attorney Papa! I would highly recommend him.

Kenneth
November 18, 2020

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....Thanks Chris!

Steve
October 29, 2020

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.

John
October 23, 2020

I had a VERY complicated process of amending certain Vital and marriage records from Allegheny County, PA in relation to my pursuits for Italian Citizenship. It would not have been possible without the having Chris Papa as a partner. He was extremely helpful, professional, and dedicated to seeing the project through. After 18 months of continued efforts and multiple conferences at orphans court and vital records, I successfully received all necessary amendment. Many thanks Chris and team for everything!

JEFFREY
September 12, 2020

Awesome lawyer. Was very attentive to our needs. Very knowledgeable and didn't use Lawyer Speak. Very personable.

EW
May 31, 2019

Chris papa is a wonderful lawyer, one of the best in fact finding and very personable. I would definitely use the signature hill family again

Maria
November 27, 2018

We hired Chris to complete our adoption . He did a great job . He always answered all our questions . He made us feel like family. I highly recommend him .

Jessie
May 12, 2018

I have had the honor of working for and with Attorney Chris Papa and recently retained Chris for my own personal needs. I’ve know Chris for almost 15 years and can say his passion for law and helping others makes him an extremely successful and knowledgeable attorney. He goes above and beyond in terms of communication and will treat you like family, creating a comfortable environment to discuss any legal matter. I highly recommend Chris to all of my family members and friends!

Janet
January 3, 2018

I also hired Chris to amend a document for citizenship purposes. I can't recommend him highly enough. He was prompt, professional, available when necessary, and he took the time to explain the process in great detail. For me, everything went smoothly and I can't thank Chris enough. Given the chance to work with him again, I would not hesitate to do so.

Julie
November 10, 2017

Chris helped us with the successful amendments to several Pennsylvania vital records in our pursuit of Italian dual citizenship. He is thorough, knowledgeable, prompt, and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him gladly and without hesitation to anyone in need of the services he provides. He is, far and away, the best lawyer I have ever hired.

Alison
January 30, 2021

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 Attorney Papa! I would highly recommend him.

Kenneth
November 18, 2020

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....Thanks Chris!

Steve
October 29, 2020

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.

John
October 23, 2020

I had a VERY complicated process of amending certain Vital and marriage records from Allegheny County, PA in relation to my pursuits for Italian Citizenship. It would not have been possible without the having Chris Papa as a partner. He was extremely helpful, professional, and dedicated to seeing the project through. After 18 months of continued efforts and multiple conferences at orphans court and vital records, I successfully received all necessary amendment. Many thanks Chris and team for everything!

JEFFREY
September 12, 2020

Awesome lawyer. Was very attentive to our needs. Very knowledgeable and didn't use Lawyer Speak. Very personable.

EW
May 31, 2019

Chris papa is a wonderful lawyer, one of the best in fact finding and very personable. I would definitely use the signature hill family again

Maria
November 27, 2018

We hired Chris to complete our adoption . He did a great job . He always answered all our questions . He made us feel like family. I highly recommend him .

Jessie
May 12, 2018

I have had the honor of working for and with Attorney Chris Papa and recently retained Chris for my own personal needs. I’ve know Chris for almost 15 years and can say his passion for law and helping others makes him an extremely successful and knowledgeable attorney. He goes above and beyond in terms of communication and will treat you like family, creating a comfortable environment to discuss any legal matter. I highly recommend Chris to all of my family members and friends!

Janet
January 3, 2018

I also hired Chris to amend a document for citizenship purposes. I can't recommend him highly enough. He was prompt, professional, available when necessary, and he took the time to explain the process in great detail. For me, everything went smoothly and I can't thank Chris enough. Given the chance to work with him again, I would not hesitate to do so.

Julie
November 10, 2017

Chris helped us with the successful amendments to several Pennsylvania vital records in our pursuit of Italian dual citizenship. He is thorough, knowledgeable, prompt, and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him gladly and without hesitation to anyone in need of the services he provides. He is, far and away, the best lawyer I have ever hired.