Rick Silverman

Rick Silverman

4.6
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 37 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

311 S Brevard Ave., Tampa, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

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Rick Silverman, P.A.

311 S Brevard Ave., Tampa, FL, 33606

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Rick Silverman's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Deborah | February 04, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

What a great Lawyer!

It's been 3 years and I should have done this long ago. I was ticketed due to a witness's "changing view"of who did what, and where, and how, if you will. The ticketing officer was not interested in my statement as I was only asked one question. It seemed impossible to prove that I was unjustly t...icketed and blamed for a bad accident when it was not my fault at all. But, Rick took my accident case and he took it at a time when I was traumatized and reeling from the flashbacks. He was extremely pleasant to meet with and saw my case to it's favorable end. I don't believe there's another Attorney out there like Rick Silverman. He's knowledgable about the law indeed but along with that he is capable and confident. I highly recommend Attorney Silverman, I can not say enough positive about him. And I am grateful for his approach, his understanding and patience with me. Thank you Mr. Silverman!! You stood by me!

Posted by NS | October 15, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Lawyer! Highly Recommended!

Had a speeding ticket, in fact, I have a history of speeding tickets, but in this case I honestly didn't feel I was going as fast as the police said I was in the speed trap near Courtney Campbell. The police came on the court day with their laser evidence and Mr. Silverman assisted me in stating my c...ase, the judge took my word over the police :D

Posted by Michael | July 01, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

4 Tickets At Once

I retained rick about 2 years ago for 4 different traffic citations I received throughout the month. He had 1 dropped because he found that the trooper sent the citation to the wrong county. Another he was friendly with the officer before court and the officer failed to furnish evidence at trial. Ano...ther was dropped because the officers speedometer was not calibrated correctly and the last one he got reduced greatly. He was also happy to work out a deal with me for his retainer fee since my court dates lined up with what he already had scheduled in multiple counties. Come tomorrow, I am retaining rick again for a speeding violation where in another instance, i was paced, not caught with radar or laser. I recommend him to anyone seeking ticket help. Because although he does not call himself a miracle worker, I sure do without hesitation. He is able to do what most traffic lawyers cannot. Reason being, he knows a lot of officers and important officials well and interacts with them all in a very respectable and professional manner. Which also goes with saying, he loves what he does and he shows it.

Posted by Brad | September 17, 2009 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommended

I never tried a lawyer for a speeding ticket before, but Mr. Silverman more than earned his $100 fee by noticing a techical defect in the filing of the traffic citation and getting it dismissed. He kept me informed by letter through several continuances. I was delighted with the outcome and could not... have produced this effect myself.

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2009 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Unless you are in serious trouble dont bother

Well, got a speeding ticket and retained Mr Silverman as a lawyer. Paid him his fees with not much of a result where courts added court fee on top of the speeding ticket. Long story short I could have paid the ticket and gone to school and it would be all said and done under $300($269 ticket + $30 sc...hool). With Mr Silverman, I am out $550 with exactly the same result. You decide if its worth your money. Unless you have a DUI or something serious, IMHO its not worth it.

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Rick Silverman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Drew McCulloch

Unknown lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Brick

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Silverman was a defense attorney on numerous cases against me while I was a prosecutor. I found him to be a smart and effective lawyer on all accounts."

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Jonathan Palma

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rick is an extremely skilled and accomplished Criminal Defense and Traffic attorney. I have had the great pleasure of witnessing Rick in action throughout the courtrooms of the Tampa Bay Area for many years. Always prepared, always professional, and always fine tuning his craft. Rick is the guy you want in your corner if faced with a DUI or traffic citation in the Tampa Bay area. Rick is always quick to lend a hand to his fellow colleagues with both legal questions and court coverage conflicts. A true Legal professional! I endorse this lawyer."

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Dominic Baccarella

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Lygnos

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Rick worked for my Partner and I in Ft. Lauderdale back in the late 1980s as his second legal job. He was defending persons accused in state and federal courts of serious crimes, and he did a great job. His specialization in traffic and DUI defense has proven to be a good practice for him. His knowledge of the law he practices is as good as it gets and he can be found on his feet in a courtroom everyday. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Richard Alexander

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I see Rick Silverman in and around the Tampa Bay courthouses on almost a weekly basis, and he quite often has a smile on his face, and always has the time to exchange "war stories." I have found him to be uniquely insightful and highly knowledgeble."

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James Souza

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer people to Rick Silverman because he is an exceptional DUI/Traffic attorney. Rick is a lawyer that other lawyers call for advice and counsel. Better still, Rick is a fine man with a great reputation."

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Jason Melton

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rick Silverman is a pro at what he does. There is no better resource in Tampa for Speeding Ticket/ Traffic Violation legal issues. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Florida Bar, Traffic Court Rules Committee

Former Chairman

Florida Bar, Traffic Court Rules Committee

Past Chair

Education

1988

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Florida

BA- Bachelor of Arts

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