Joel Charleston started studying with AMT in 1969. He was the Company’s Stage Manager for several years. For decades and until the present time, he has acted as lawyer for Paul Curtis and AMT. Joel created the not-for-profit corporation American Mime Theatre, Inc. in 1970.

Joel is a seasoned attorney based in North Woodmere, New York, with over 40 years of legal experience. He graduated from Duke University School of Law. Throughout his career, he has focused on real estate law and litigation, serving clients in personal injury, small-business matters, and other legal areas. He is admitted to practice before multiple courts, including those in New York.

Joel’s practice, The Law Office of Joel S. Charleston, is located at 11 Pearl Street, North Woodmere, NY 11581.

Robert (“Bob”) Simpson studied with Paul Curtis at AMT from 1969-1973. He was Paul’s lifelong and lawyer and served as Executor of Paul’s estate. He moved from New York to Paris in 1973, but has attended AMT classes in NYC over decades. He organized AMT classes and seminars for Paul in Paris and also taught AMT in France.

Bob is an international lawyer with extensive experience in international contracts, entertainment law and finance. Bob earned his law degree from Duke University School of Law, and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1970. He later became an Avocat à la Cour d'Appel de Paris. Bob was an Associate Professor at the University of Toulouse and co-founder of the Association Leonardo, which connected thousands of startups with investors.