Andrew Silverman is a partner in the firm’s Business Department. Andrew’s practice focuses on providing advice to both principals and stakeholders of Delaware and Pennsylvania business entities concerning mergers and acquisitions, business divorce and inter-company conflicts, complex corporate governance and financing matters, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Widener University School of Law. In addition to practicing law, Andrew is on the board of the World Trade Center Delaware, whose mission is to assist Delaware entities and those who seek to do business in Delaware with international commerce. Prior to his work with MacElree Harvey, Andrew was an attorney at a national litigation boutique where he specialized in business, commercial, and tort litigation in Delaware.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2011 | 07/01/2022 |
DE | Active | 2010 | 06/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 5 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top Lawyer | Main Line Today Magazine | 2018 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Top Lawyer | Main Line Today Magazine | 2017 |
Business Law Top Lawyer | Main Line Today Magazine | 2015 |
Intellectual Property Top Lawyer | Main Line Today Magazine | 2015 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | MacElree Harvey, Ltd. | 2014 - Present |
Attorney | Manion Gaynor & Manning | 2013 - 2014 |
Attorney | Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP | 2011 - 2013 |
Judicial Law Clerk | Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware | 2010 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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World Trade Center Delaware | Board Member | 2017 - Present |
Main Line Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2016 - Present |
World Trade Center Delaware | Member | 2015 - Present |
Chester County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Delaware State Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Delaware State Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Delaware Family Court | Guardian ad litem | 2013 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Blog | Equity Incentive Plans | 2019 |
MacElree Harvey | The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: What You Need to Know | 2016 |
MacElree Harvey | Avoiding Contractual Heartbreak: Contract Tips to Prevent Litigation | 2016 |
The Legal Intelligencer | Does Your Company Need an FCPA Policy? | 2015 |
MacElree Harvey Newsletter | Could Your Social Media Strategy Get You Sued? | 2015 |
Defense Litigation Insider | Delaware Court Examines Admissibility of Epidemiology Experts in Product Liability Cases | 2014 |
Defense Litigation Insider | Social Media: #Discovery | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Widener University School of Law | JD | 2010 |
University of Pittsburgh | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Sales Conference | "Use of Social Networking in Sales" | 2014 |
Sales Conference | "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Best Practices" | 2014 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Breach of Contract Defense | Favorable settlement |
Insurance Coverage Case | Summary judgment granted |
Construction Defect Defense | Favorable settlement |
Bad Faith / Breach of Contract Case | Summary judgment granted |
Shareholder Oppression Case | Success |
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Patrick Boyer, Litigation Attorney on Feb 17, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Andrew is smart, friendly, and well versed in general litigation in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. I highly recommend him.
Katherine Sullivan, Commercial real estate Attorney on Oct 7, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Andrew Silverman is a dedicated and talented litigator. He is skilled at homing in on the critical issue in a case and has a wonderful mind for detail, whether he is familiarizing himself with the specifics of a client's product to prepare for a deposition or evaluating an opposing party's discovery to locate crucial evidence in support of his client's case. He is also just a pleasure to work with.
Patrick Boyer, Litigation Attorney on Feb 17, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Andrew is smart, friendly, and well versed in general litigation in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. I highly recommend him.
Katherine Sullivan, Commercial real estate Attorney on Oct 7, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Andrew Silverman is a dedicated and talented litigator. He is skilled at homing in on the critical issue in a case and has a wonderful mind for detail, whether he is familiarizing himself with the specifics of a client's product to prepare for a deposition or evaluating an opposing party's discovery to locate crucial evidence in support of his client's case. He is also just a pleasure to work with.
Michael Louis, Unknown Attorney on Sep 23, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Andrew is an excellent young lawyer in our office who I have been working closely. In addition to being authorized to practice in Pa, he is also licensed in Delaware. He is smart, energetic and personable. I highly recommend him.