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 Sixth and Seventh Circuits
