Fernando Peter Silva II

Fernando Peter Silva II

also known as F. Peter Silva II

4.3
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 15 years

Consumer protection Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Foreclosure, Employment & Labor ... +2 more

513 Capitol Court NE STE 100, Washington, DC

About Fernando

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 3 years

State: California

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 9 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 13 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 15 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gowen Rhoades Winograd & Silva PLLC

513 Capitol Court NE STE 100, Washington, DC, 20002

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Fernando Peter Silva II's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mohammad | June 12, 2015 | Litigation

Outstanding Lawyer

Mr. Silva is an outstanding Lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, articulate, prompt, reliable, informative, calm, collected, skillful in presenting a case. Mr. Silva explained the different options for the case and his plan in presenting the case in detailed. I was very impressed with his presentation i...n the court. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great lawyer.

Posted by Benjamin | March 27, 2015 | DUI & DWI

This dude is awesome

Mr.Silva is a fantastic legal representative. He struck the perfect balance of careful research and in depth planning while managing to work around my busy schedule. Meetings with Mr Silva were quick, to the point, and yielded amazing results at my DUI trial. Mr Silva and his associate came to tr...ial extremely well prepared and delivered a powerful argument against the prosecutions case while fending off an array of accusations that the opposing attorney and police officer attempted to present as fact. Mr Silva was able to prove my innocence and helped me out of a difficult situation. He is an incredibly skilled lawyer, is very personable, and is very relaxed in his demeanor. It was truly a please having him represent me during this stressful time and I would recommend him for any legal situations that may arise. He is a very talented individual.

Posted by Graham | September 15, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Outstanding professionalism

"Ive been working with Attorney Fernando Silva for a few months now and he has been nothing but professional, knowledgeable, and simply just awesome. The epitome of a textbook lawyer. My experience has been extremely informative about the DUI process, he followed up with me on a regular basis, and re...plies to my emails within minutes. Without him, I would of fell viticm to a absurd misdemeanor charge. I highly recommend him and his firm."

Posted by Michael | August 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense

A representer of the people

I'm very pleased with the outcome of my case. I'm free like a bird hence this is how I'm writing this review but most importantly seeing my family and breathing the fresh air some of us take for granted. I give thanks to Mr.Silva and the Gowen group, I felt I was kept informed at any moment and time... I chose and they all quickly responded to any question I had. I'm definetly staying out of trouble but if push comes to shove Mr.Silva is the man. Thanks for your work!

Posted by D | April 28, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

CANT WIN WITH HIM

After numerous attempts to contact him, this guy never responded back. After a couple months I fired him and hired an attorney who was willing to communicate with her client and actually investigated my case. Silva put absolutely no effort into my defense. Won't fair well with an attorney like him....

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Fernando Peter Silva II's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch litigation attorney who is dedicated to client success."

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Justin Petrie

Consumer protection lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Silva is a fantastic lawyer in the area of consumer protection. The foundation of his practice is customer service and client relations. When his clients have already been taken advantage of, great customer service and proper explanations of the process go a long way. On top of that, Mr. Silva is incredibly passionate about the rights of his clients. Whether they've been foreclosed, taken advantage of by a local or national business, or have drawn the short end of the stick in a business dealing, Mr. Silva does his all to make things right."

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William Phelan

General practice lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I can emphatically recommend the services of Mr. Silva after working with him for over two years. His enthusiasm for finding solutions for his clients allows him to offer comprehensive and caring legal services."

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Justin Petrie

Insurance lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Cum Laude, University of Miami School of Law

2007

Dean's Merit Scholar, Univesity of Miami School of Law

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Gowen Silva & Winograd PLLC

2011 - 2011

Attorney Fellow, Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs

2010 - 2010

Intern, EEOC

2009 - 2009

Judicial Intern, People for the American Way

2008 - 2008

Summer Associate, Office Of The Attorney General, District Of Columbia

Associations

2014 - Present

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cross v. Prospect Mortgage, LLL, et al.,Case No. 1:12-cv-1455

In a case of first impression for the United States District Court for Eastern District of Virginia, Plaintiff was successful on a motion for partial summary judgment under the ECOA.

Bonner v. S-Fer Int'l, Inc., 1:16-CV-00531 (CRC)

Settled

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Education

2010

University of Miami School of Law

Juris Doctor

2007

San Diego State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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