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David F. Silver
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David F. Silver

4.2
3 reviews

507 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201

Criminal Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Employment Law and 1 more

About David F. Silver

David F. Silver joined the law firm as a partner in 1992. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His law practice concentrates on criminal defense in the state and federal courts of Vermont and New York, personal injury litigation and employment law. David graduated with honors from Cardozo Law School in 1983. After graduating from law school he became a public defender with The Legal Aid Society of New York in the Bronx office before moving on to become a Federal Defender. David was a trial attorney for the Federal Defender Division, Southern District of New York, of the Legal Aid Society of the City of New York from 1997-1990. After moving to Vermont with his family in 1990, David served as a Bennington County Public Defender for two years. He is a Director of the Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Vermont Trial Lawyers Association.

 

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Regarding David Silver, my opinion is all of the following. My experience with David Silver is that he is an extraordinarily lazy, negligent, disorganized, evil attorney who did not take my case seriously, but who was all too eager to take large amounts of money for basically doing very little. David Silver took my exceptionally good case and essentially destroyed it, then he couldn't care less. David Silver will say anything to his client etc. to get what he wants whether or not it is true. If I could give David Silver zero stars I would.

 
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  • Criminal Law
  • Other 3
    • Personal Injury Litigation
    • Employment Law
    • Trials

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, New York
    1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    1990, Vermont
    1992, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
    Memberships
    Bennington County and Vermont Bar Associations
    Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors)
    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Vermont Association for Justice.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
    Class of 1983
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Boston University
    B.A.
    cum laude
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1957
    New York, N.Y., December 19, 1957

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Partner at Barr Sternberg Moss Silver & Munson, P.C.
4.2
3 reviews

507 Main StreetBennington, VT 05201U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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    David F. Silver was admitted in 1984 to the State of New York.
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    Yes, David F. Silver has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Yes, David F. Silver offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
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    Barr Sternberg Moss Silver & Munson, P.C. has 7 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Barr Sternberg Moss Silver & Munson, P.C. was established in 1980.

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