Josh Silber is an attorney and a member of Abend & Silber, PLLC, a full service law firm located in New York City. The firm has affiliate offices on Long Island as well as in South Florida. Josh is a member of the New York, New Jersey and Florida Bars.
Josh is a member of the New York, New Jersey and Florida Bars. Josh has been named to the NY SuperLawyers list as one of the top attorneys in New York State for 2011 & 2012 in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. SuperLawyers chooses no more than 5% of the total lawyers in the state for inclusion on their list of highly rated lawyers.
Josh has extensive experience in a broad variety of civil litigation matters. Throughout his career he has represented clients with many different types of matters, but mostly represents accident victims, injured persons and victims of malpractice. Josh has frequently served as "counsel to the profession" or trial counsel to other law firms and lawyers. In addition, he has acted as "local counsel" to law firms in other jurisdictions with litigation clients in New York. On several occasions Josh has represented lawyers or doctors involved in disciplinary proceedings. Josh has been appointed by the Chief Administrative Judge of the NYS Supreme Court in Manhattan to serve on the Court's Malpractice Case Management Committee. He serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Board of the 4000 + member New York State Trial Lawyers Association and is the Chairman of the Partnership for Justice Committee, a fund-raising arm of the Association. In addition, Josh has been designated by the US Bankruptcy Court and Trustees as a mediator in a substantial number of malpractice cases involving uninsured or bankrupt hospitals, helping plaintiffs and defendants reach amicable settlements on cases which languished for many years before mediation. Josh has obtained many substantial verdicts and/or settlements for his clients, including many cases with million dollar plus recoveries. Josh is a frequent lecturer on medical malpractice and personal injury law and is a Dean of the New York State Trial Lawyers Insitute, New York's leading continuing legal education provider.
Specialties:Personal Injury / Accident Cases
Personal Injury - Plaintiffs
Car Accidents
Slip & Fall or Trip & Fall Accidents
Construction Accidents
Scaffold or Work-site Accidents
Medical Malpractice
- Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
- Failure to Make Timely Diagnosis
- Erb's Palsy
- Birth Trauma
Legal Malpractice
Commercial Litigation
Business Disputes
Real Estate Transactions
Co-op or Condo Transactions
Arbitration & Mediation
Practice areas
We have handled hundreds of malpractice cases and are well known in this field of law. We have worked with many highly qualified expert witness physicians in New York and all over the country who help us prepare every case. Please feel to contact us.
25 years, 300 cases
If you've been injured in an accident you need a lawyer who can help you protect your rights. You should never speak to an insurance company without speaking to a lawyer first. Injury cases can involve complex medicine. We understand that medicine and will be glad to speak to you regarding your particular case.
25 years, 500 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 03/28/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 1997 | 02/24/2022 |
NJ | Active | 1996 | 03/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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2018 SuperLawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2018 |
2017 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in New York City List | Best Lawyers - NY Times Magazine | 2017 |
2017 SuperLawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
2016 SuperLawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
2015 SuperLawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
2014 SuperLawyers | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
2013 SuperLawyers | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Outstanding Sevice Award | New York State Trial Lawyers Association | 2012 |
2012 NY Super Lawyers | SuperLawyers | 2012 |
Certificate of Appreciation | Brockport College Leadership Conference | 2011 |
2011 NY Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Abend & Silber, PLLC | 2008 - Present |
Attorney | Lindenbaum & Silber, PLLC | 1996 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Foundation | Elected Fellow | 2015 - Present |
Judiciary Committee - NYS Trial Lawyers Association | Co-chair | 2014 - Present |
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute | Dean | 2013 - Present |
Brockport Foundation | Board of Directors | 2012 - Present |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Chairman - Partnership for Justice Committee | 2011 - Present |
Bronx County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2011 - Present |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2009 - Present |
Nassau County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 1997 - Present |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1997 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
New York County Democratic Committee Independant Judicial Screening Panel | Panel Member | 2016 - 2016 |
New York County Supreme Court Judicial Screening Panel | Member | 2013 - 2013 |
The College at Brockport's School of The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Alumni Board of Ambassadors | 2011 - 2014 |
New York County Independant Judicial Screening Committee | Committee Member | 2011 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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LawReviewCLE | Medical Malpractice 101 | 2012 |
Print Article | Everyone and Anyone is Minding Your Own Business | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor with Honors | 1996 |
State University of New York, College at Brockport | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1993 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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New York State Trial Lawyers Institute | Decisions 2021 | 2021 |
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute | Decisions 2020 | 2020 |
New York City Bar Association | Personal Injury Litigation | 2020 |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Decisions 2019 | 2019 |
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute - Decisions 2018 | Ethics & Professionalism | 2018 |
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute | Personal Injury Trial Practice | 2018 |
Gary Pillersdorf's Bootcamp for Trial Lawyers | Ethics & Civility in the Courtroom | 2018 |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association's Decisions | Ethics & Professionalism | 2017 |
NYS Trial Lawyers Institute | Personal Injury Trial Practice | 2015 |
Lawline Live | Medical Malpractice Law | 2015 |
Proving Loss with Life Care Planners, Vocational Experts and Economists in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases | Economic Damages | 2014 |
Boot Camp for Trial Lawyers | Cross Examination of a Medical Expert | 2014 |
Continuing Legal Education | Medical Malpractice Litigation | 2012 |
Benefactors & Scholars Dinner | Keynote Address | 2012 |
"Change the Way You Practice" | NYSTLI - Medical Malpractice | 2012 |
4th Annual Leadership Conference | Leadership Breakout Session | 2011 |
Lawline Roundtable | Jury Bias & The Injury Case | 2010 |
Bridge the Gap | Legal Ethics | 2010 |
Lawline Continuing Legal Education | Legal Issues of Medical Records | 2009 |
Lawline Continuing Legal Education | Wills, Probate & Estate Administration | 2009 |
Ethics of Referral Fees | Ethics of Referral Fees | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Pedestrian v. Building Owner (Confidential Settlement) | Settled Before Trial |
Anonymous v. Doctor | Verdict for the Plainitff |
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Adam Silverman, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 15, 2016
Relationship: Friend
I have known Josh for years. He is an expert trial lawyer and advocate for his clients yielding great results. Josh is the only person I would use in New York for medical malpractice or personal injury matters.
Gregory Mack, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Joshua is a highly skilled attorney and an outstanding advocate for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Adam Silverman, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 15, 2016
Relationship: Friend
I have known Josh for years. He is an expert trial lawyer and advocate for his clients yielding great results. Josh is the only person I would use in New York for medical malpractice or personal injury matters.
Gregory Mack, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Joshua is a highly skilled attorney and an outstanding advocate for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Jennifer Kashar, Unknown Attorney on Jan 5, 2015
Relationship: Friend
I have known Josh for 18 years. He is a fantastic lawyer.
Anthony DiPietro, Unknown Attorney on Feb 26, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Silber for over a decade and find him extremely knowledgeable about New York trial practice. He is a serious advocate for his clients and an asset to our legal community.
Carol Schlitt, Litigation Attorney on Dec 24, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Joshua for many years. He is a smart, capable attorney dedicated to his clients and well respected by other attorneys in the field. I endorse him.
John Fialcowitz, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 27, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Josh was opposing counsel on two matters we had together, and he impressed me with the way he represented his clients and the professionalism he exhibited. Josh is a great lawyer.
Matthew Weiss, Personal injury Attorney on May 11, 2010
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Josh is a diligent and thorough attorney. I give him my highest endorsement. In fact, when my wife was injured in an auto accident I retained him to handle her case.
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