Occupation: Building Construction Lawyer
Born: Lewiston, Maine, June 13, 1938
Education:
JD, Columbia Law School, Columbia University (1964)
BS in Industrial Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1961)
BEE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1960)
Bar Admissions:
Admitted to Practice, New York State Bar Association; Admitted to Practice, Supreme Court of the United States; Admitted to Practice, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Admitted to Practice, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; Admitted to Practice, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Career:
Head, Building Construction Group, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. (2018-Present)
Partner, Duane Morris LLP (2008-2018)
Partner, Thelen LLP (Formerly Thelen Reid & Priest) (1989-2008)
Partner, Golenbock and Barell (1972-1989)
Associate, Golenbock and Barell, New York, NY (1968-1972)
Associate, Baer & Marks, New York, NY (1965-1968)
Law Clerk for Chief Judge Lumbard, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1964-1965)
Engineering Assistant, Missile and Space Vehicles and Ordnance Divisions, General Electric, Pittsfield, MA, Philadelphia, PA (1958-1962)
Career Related:
Lawyer, Owner Advisors, Owner Representatives and Construction Managers, Lehrer McGovern, Inc. (Now Lehrer LLC), Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. (Now Lendlease Corporation), Boris Lend Lease LMB, Inc., Schal Bovis Inc., McDevitt Street Bovis Inc., and Bovis Lend Lease Americas (1979-2001); Lawyer, Owners and Developers; Lawyer, National September 11 Memorial & Museum; Lawyer, Jetblue Terminal, John F. Kennedy International Airport, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Lawyer, iTech Uplink Facilities, Home Box Office, Inc.; Lawyer, New Harlem Campus, Lois V. and Samuel J. Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College; Lawyer, Barbara Walters Campus Center, Sarah Lawrence College; Lawyer, New Learning Center, Barnard College; Lawyer, Eataly Restaurants and Food Markets, Eataly Net USA LLC, Flat Iron District and World Trade Center, New York, NY and Prudential Center, Boston, MA
Civic:
Commission Appointed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Find Ways to Reduce Construction Costs of New York City Public Schools (2001); Executive Committee, National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership (Now CLAL) (1984-1990); Board of Governors, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chapter, Hillel International (1979-1984); Past Chair of Board of Trustees, The Ramaz School, New York, NY
Creative Works:
Author, “Getting the Most for Owners in Construction Contracting,” The Voice, Construction Users Roundtable (2009)
Achievements:
Serving as a non-lawyer project executive on volunteer basis for owners on three nonprofit complex new buildings on Upper East Side of Manhattan that were very successfully completed on time, on budget and with first-class quality; Having one of his projects receive national architectural acclaim
Awards:
Honoree, Top Rated Lawyers in Construction (2014-2015); Honoree, Super Lawyers Business Edition (2014-2015); Honoree, Corporate Counsel’s Best Lawyers (2011-2013); Honoree, Avenue Magazine’s Legal Elite (2010-2014); Honoree, America’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers & Partners (2008-2017); Honoree, The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law Section, U.S. News & World Report L.P./Best Lawyers (2007-2018); Honoree, New York Super Lawyers (2006-2018); Honoree, Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition (2006-2013); Honoree, Leading Construction Lawyer in New York, Chambers & Partners; Recipient, AV Preeminent Rating, State of Maryland, Martindale-Hubbell; Honoree, Best Presentation in Moot Court, Columbia Law School
Memberships:
Member, Committee on Construction Law, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (2011-Present); Member, Forum on the Construction Industry, ABA; Member, Section of Litigation, Committee on Construction, ABA; Member, Committee on Design Construction, Section of Real Property, ABA; Member, Business Law Section, ABA; Member, Section on Real Estate, New York State Bar Association; Member, Dispute Resolution Section, New York State Bar Association; Member, Section on Torts, New York State Bar Association; Member, Section on Insurance and Commerce, New York State Bar Association; Member, New York State Society of Professional Engineers; Professional Member, Construction Specifications Institute; Member, Federal Bar Council; Associate Member, National Society of Professional Engineers; Member, Planning, Growth and Sustainability Committee, Higher Education Committee, Healthcare Committee, New York Building Congress
Family:
Son of Louis A. Silverman and Frances Edith (Brownstone) Silverman
Married: Donna Linda Zolov (6/18/1961)
Children: Leonard Stephen; Daniel Edward
Grandchildren: Jonathan; Rebecca; Gabriel; Benjamin; Jennifer; David; Sarah; Rachel
Religion:
Jewish
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