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Sherman Toppin

Sherman Toppin

Biography

Sherman Toppin is a highly experienced attorney of over 25 years and Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Toppin is currently a Partner of Rabinvich Sokolov Law Group in Philadelphia and focuses his practice on Real Estate Litigation, Land Use, Trust & Estates, Probate, Estate Administration and Internation Real Estate Consulting. Mr. Toppin obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary Law School. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Within academia, Mr. Toppin served as a member of the Adjunct Faculty William Mary Law School, where he instructed Law and Business in the Metaverse, and at the Temple University Real Estate Institute, where he instructed Real Estate Law for over 10 years. Moreover, he is an instructor with the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, where he has instructed various continuing legal education programs over the years.

Proudly committed to community service, Mr. Toppin has dedicated several years to non-profit and government-related work. In 2010, he was appointed as a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Committee for Judicial Selection and Retention. Subsequently, in 2011, he served as a Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission. Additionally, Mr. Toppin was a Trustee board member at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church from 2010 to 2012. From 2014 to 2016, he actively contributed to the Board of Mt. Airy USA, a community development corporation dedicated to revitalizing business corridors in his neighborhood. Mr. Toppin strongly believes in utilizing his expertise and time to support worthy causes and organizations that assist those in need.

In the media, Mr. Toppin has appeared in multiple episodes of HGTV's show "Bang for your Buck" as a Real Estate Expert, where he offered property valuation data and marketing expertise.

Mr. Toppin was elected as the 60th President of the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, an affiliate organization of the National Bar Association, by practicing attorneys in the region.

Education

University of Virginia, B.A. (1992)
William & Mary School of Law, J.D. (1996)
MIT Sloan School of Management (Executive Program, Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application, 2020)
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business (Executive Program, Business in the Metaverse Economy, 2023)

Professorships

Adjunct Faculty, William & Mary Law School, Law and Business in the Metaverse (Fall 2023)
Adjunct Faculty, Temple Real Estate Institute, Real Estate Law (2009 - 2024)
Adjunct Faculty, Strayer University, Business Law (2004-2007)

Jurisdictions of Practice

Adjunct Faculty, William & Mary Law School, Law and Business in the Metaverse (Fall 2023)
Adjunct Faculty, Temple Real Estate Institute, Real Estate Law (2009 - 2024)
Adjunct Faculty, Strayer University, Business Law (2004-2007)

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