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Richard A. Silver, senior partner of Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, has long been recognized as a leader of the litigation bar in the state of Connecticut and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America* under Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability Litigation for the last 25 years.  Mr. Silver has been included in Connecticut Super Lawyers* since its inception and has been listed as one of the Top 10 lawyers in the state every year since 2007.  Mr. Silver has appeared numerous times on Court TV and other media outlets to comment on important issues involving civil litigation.

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Practice areas

OtherSpinal cord injuryBirth injuryMedical malpracticePersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 30%

  2. Medical malpractice: 28%

  3. Birth injury: 27%

  4. Spinal cord injury: 5%

  1. Litigation: 5%

  2. Wrongful death: 5%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

184 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT, 06901

Website
http://www.sgtlaw.com/attorney/richard-a-silver/ 

      Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

      225 Asylum Street
      Hartford, CT, 06103

      Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

      21 West Main Street
      One Exchange Place — Fourth Floor
      Waterbury, CT, 06702

      Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

      100 Mill Plain Road
      Third Floor
      Danbury, CT, 06811

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      CTActive196009/23/2013
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2018
      Best LawyerThe Best Lawyers in America2018
      AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2018
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2017
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers2017
      Mario DiNatale Ethics & Professionalism AwardFairfield County Bar Association2017
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers2016
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2016
      The New York Area's Best LawyersBest Lawyers2015
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2015
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2014
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers2014
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2011
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2010
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2009
      The Top 10 Lawyers in ConnecticutConnecticut Super Lawyers2008
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2007
      Super LawyerConnecticut Super Lawyers2006
      Lifetime Achievement AwardConnecticut Trial Lawyers Association2003
      Hall of FameConnecticut Law TribuneN/A
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Senior PartnerSilver Golub & Teitell LLP1978 - Present
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice CommitteeCo-chair2013 - Present
      The American Association for JusticeMember1993 - Present
      American Law InstituteMember1992 - Present
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors1977 - Present
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationCo-chair, Annual Trial DemonstrationN/A
      American Board of Trial AdvocatesPresident, Connecticut Chapter1994 - 1996
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident1991 - 1992
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Connecticut Law TribunePreserve the Right to Pick an Unbiased Jury2011
      Connecticut Law TribuneCourts Opine on Physician's Written Opinions2009
      CTLA ForumA Trial Is a Drama Not a Play2008
      Connecticut Law TribuneUnderstanding the New Physician's Opinion Requirement for Medical Malpractice ActionsN/A
      Connecticut Law TribunePreparing Birth Injury Case Prior to Expert Review of CausationN/A
      Connecticut Law TribuneThe Connecticut Torts Conflict of Law Rule: A Proposal for ChangeN/A
      Connecticut Law TribuneSurvey of Recent Developments Relating to Medical MalpracticeN/A
      Professional Techniques LibraryMillion Dollar Arguments, Pisel v. Stamford HospitalN/A
      Connecticut Law TribuneThe Facts About Doctors' OpinionsN/A
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Virginia School of LawJD - Juris DoctorN/A
      University of PennsylvaniaBA - Bachelor of ArtsN/A
      Quinnipiac University School of LawHonorary Doctor of LawsN/A
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMediation/Settlement: New Strategies, New Opportunities2014
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationOvercoming the Hurdles in Medical Malpractice Cases2014
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMedical Malpractice Trial Demonstration2013
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationPicking to Win! A Demonstration of Individual & Box Jury Selection2012
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationTeleseminar: Certificates of Merit2012
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMedical Malpractice2010
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationTrial Demonstration: Cross Examination of Defense Experts2009
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Cole v. Norwalk Hospital Assn., Jay D. Angeluzzi, M.D., Norwalk Anesthesiology, PC, Anesthesiology Associates of CTSettlement of $13.2 million
      Villard v. Shoreline Pools, et al.Settlement of $11.8 million
      Oram v. Corrine De Cholnoky, M.D.Verdict of $38.5 million

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      John Tomsky, Medical malpractice Attorney on Jan 5, 2016
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. There is no one better handling a medical malpractice case.

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      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-33%