This month Philadelphia VIP recognizes Stanley R. Askin, MD, JD, of the Law Office of Stanley R. Askin, for his outstanding volunteer assistance to VIP clients.

Since 2003, Stan has assisted VIP clients in a variety of matters. Stan makes time to represent VIP clients amidst his demanding schedule as a practicing hand surgeon.

Stan often takes cases outside of his general practice area to ensure VIP clients achieve access to justice. Stan consistently takes VIP’s most difficult guardianship cases, supporting VIP’s priority of maintaining family stability.

Through his involvement in civil forfeiture and landlord/tenant matters, Stan contributes to VIP’s goal of preventing homelessness.

By his vigorous defense of clients in auto accident and consumer cases, Stan labors to maintain income and economic stability for VIP clients. In one recent collection defense case, Stan relentlessly advocated for his disabled client who was sued by a bank for over $40,000. The suit resulted from a car note the client co-signed for her brother-in-law on which he then defaulted.

Stan helped the client by obtaining a favorable ruling on a non-suit motion. Without Stan’s counsel and intervention, the client could have faced a lien or forced sale of her home for the judgment.

For his commitment and dedication to VIP clients in many crucial areas, Philadelphia VIP offers its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Stanley Askin.