Jerrold V. Moss

Jerrold V. Moss

Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP

Civil Litigation Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA215-790-1200
Civil LitigationBusiness and Commercial LawEstate PlanningReal EstateGeneral Counseling

About Jerrold V. Moss

Jerrold "Jim" Moss is Special Counsel to the firm. His practice is focused in the areas of civil litigation and commercial transactions, and he also offers general counseling to individual clients. His clients have included advertising agencies, condominium associations, artists and arts organizations, medical providers and law firms. He has served as president and vice president of the Society Hill Civic Association, and as president and currently is vice president of the Society Hill Towers Owners Association. In past years he was a member of the Boards of Directors of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Associations. Mr. Moss served on the Cheltenham (PA). Zoning Board and was president of the Government Study Commission that created the Cheltenham Home Rule Charter. Before joining Astor Weiss, he had chaired the litigation department at Rubin Quinn Moss & Patterson. Currently, Mr. Moss is pro-bono Counsel and serves on the executive committee of the Central Delaware Advocacy Group which monitors the development of the Delaware River waterfront, having originally been appointed to the Mayor's Advisory Group that developed the waterfront's master plan.

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
  • B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Special Counsel

Past Positions

  • Rubin Quinn Moss & Patterson, LLP, Partner and Executive Committee
  • Languages
  • English

Classes and Seminars

  • Lecturer, Business Law at Spring Garden College

Representative Cases

  • Niederman v. Brodsky
  • Citation: 261 A.2d 84
  • Court: Pa.
  • Year: 1970
  • Serial Number: 1970108698
  • People Strategy v. Rathblott et al
  • Citation: 2:13-cv-054593
  • Court: U.S. Dist Crt for Eastern Dist of PA
  • Year: 2015
  • Yannuzzi v, Ken-Crest Services
  • Citation: 2009 - 09283
  • Court: Bucks County Crt of Common Pleas
  • Year: 2010
  • In Re Painted Bride Art Center, Inc.
  • Citation: 626 NP of 2019
  • Court: Orphans' Court, Phila
  • Year: 2019
  • Insectarium et al v. Kanya
  • Citation: 276 EDA 2022
  • Court: Superior Court of PA
  • Year: 2022

Pro Bono Activities

  • Counsel and Executive Committee of Central Delaware Advocacy Group
  • Counsel for artists and arts organizations
  • President and Vice President, Society Hill Towers Owners Association
  • Mayor’s Central Delaware Riverfront Advisory Group
  • Board of Directors of Muse Gallery
  • President and Vice President, Society Hill Civic Association
  • Counsel and Executive Committee, Cheltenham Center for the Arts
  • Representative Clients
  • Niederman v. Brodsky, 261 A.2d 84, (1970), (Supreme Court established “Zone of Danger” test in personal injury cases)
  • People Strategy v. Rathblott et al, 2:13-cv-054593, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Yannuzzi v., Ken-Crest Services, Bucks Co. Court of Common Pleas (2010)
  • In Re Painted Bride Art Center, Inc., 626 NP of 2019, Orphans' Court Division of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
  • Insectarium et al v. Kanya, 276 EDA 2022, Superior Court of PA

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Other Affiliations

  • Previously: Member of Boards of Directors of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Associations
  • Continuing: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi

Attorney Details

Full NameJerrold V. Moss
FirmAstor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
AddressOne Logan Square, 130 North 18th Street, Suite 1500, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone215-790-1200
Phone215-400-2209
Websitewww.astorweiss.com
Websitewww.astorweiss.com
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