Samuel William Silver is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, intellectual property litigation, labor and employment counseling and 6 other areas of law. Samuel received a A.B. degree from Middlebury College in 1986, and has been licensed for 37 years. Samuel practices in Philadelphia, PA.
About Samuel William Silver
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Practice Details
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Matters: Product Liability: Sam has litigated matters concerning products as diverse as heavy industrial machinery, pharmaceuticals
food supplements
also has tried multiple product liability cases
h
led multiple nationwide recalls ranging from automotive parts to recreational products
toys. He has been involved extensively in mass tort product liability litigation.
Equine/Sports Law: Sam has represented serious equestrians in all manner of disputes concerning their sport
business. He also serves on the planning committee
is a frequent speaker at the National Conference on Equine Law.
He has defended several members of the profession in disciplinary hearings before the governing body of the equestrian sport in the United States, as well as before the international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
He defended an international horse trader against fraud
related claims associated with the purchase
sale of horses
the management of horse farm operations
He has h
led multiple matters (some in the courts, others before litigation ensued) stemming from disagreements over the terms
conditions of sales of valuable show horses
He regularly advises equestrians concerning their business operations
contracts.
Intellectual Property: Sam has h
led a broad array of intellectual property cases involving trademarks, trade secrets
claims of patent infringement. These cases have included: A dispute between an internationally-known celebrity
her former business partners, whom Sam defended
The defense of a university professor accused of misappropriating trade secrets from a private company
The prosecution of claims on behalf of a manufacturer of a product used by the military against an alleged infringer of that product.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1989, Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
MembershipsProfessional Affiliations
•University of Pennsylvania Inn of Court, member
•American Law Institute, Member
•American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow
•International Academy of Trial Lawyers, fellow
•Prisoner Civil Rights Panel of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, co-coordinator -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Michigan Law School
Class of 1989
J.D.
Other EducationMiddlebury College
Class of 1986
A.B.
magna cum laude
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1964
1964