Educational Background
J.D., cum laude, 1979
University of Michigan Law School
Senior Instructor, Writing and Advocacy Program, 1978‑79
B.A., 1976
Indiana University
Major: Political Science and History
Professional Experience
Silverman & Morris, P.L.L.C.
Member, April 2003‑present
Shefferly, Silverman & Morris
Shareholder, 1990‑2003
Schlussel, Lifton, Simon, Rands, Galvin & Jackier
1986‑1990
Miro, Miro & Weiner
1981‑1986
Bamberger & Feibelman
1979‑1981
Martindale Hubbell “AV” rating
Practice Areas
Commercial and consumer bankruptcy,
commercial litigation,
workouts, bankruptcy litigation,
commercial law, and
debtors’ and creditors’ rights.
Mr. Silverman has represented almost every type of
interest
that arises in the event of financial distress,
including
debtors, majority owners, minority owners,
secured
creditors, individual unsecured creditors,
certified classes
of unsecured creditors, landlords,
tenants, suppliers,
customers, spouses of debtors,
co‑owners, preference
defendants and trustees.
Admitted To Practice
Michigan, 1982
Indiana, 1979
Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
Southern District of Indiana
United States Court of Appeals for the
Seventh Circuit
