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R. Tamara De Silva

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  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed for 23 years
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Attorney R. Tamara De Silva provides legal representation for a variety of legal matters including civil rights matters, criminal defense cases, employment law and constitutional law related matters. 

Practice areas

OtherEmployment and laborConstitutionalCriminal defenseCivil rights
  1. Civil rights: 20%

  2. Criminal defense: 20%

  3. Constitutional: 20%

  4. Employment and labor: 20%

  1. Litigation: 20%

Languages spoken

English

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Law Offices of R. Tamara de Silva

980 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL, 60611

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law199810/05/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers5
    Legal guides2
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Chicago1990
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    ownerLaw Offices of R. Tamara de Silva1998 - Present
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Association of Defense CounselN/A2010 - Present
    National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersN/A2009 - Present
    American Association for JusticeN/A2008 - Present
    Federal Bar AssociationN/AN/A
    Phi Alpha DeltaN/AN/A
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Timely ObjectionsBob Costas' NFL Halftime Remarks and the Second Amendment2012
    JustiaDrew Peterson's Verdict and the Cranes of Ibycus2012
    Justia Law BlogsThe First Amendment of Brandon Raub2012
    JustiaOligarchy and Its Discontents-What Money Buys in Politics2012
    JustiaChick-Fil-A, the Klu Klux Klan and Mayor Emanuel2012
    Timely ObjectionsFacebook's IPO, NASDAQ and the Illiquid Electronic Marketplace Revisited2012
    Timely ObjectionsJ.P. Morgan's Loss as a Red Herring2012
    Timely ObjectionsDifficult Issues in the Health Care Case Before the Supreme Court2012
    Timely Objections BlogSackett v. EPA2012
    JustiaMF Global Bankruptcy Revisited; Gary Gensler's Conflicted Role2012
    JustiaComparing the Incomparable; Credit Ratings Agencies Redux2012
    Justia Law BlogWhy MF Global's Last Days May Have Been Criminal2011
    Justia Law BlogCorzine's Testimony2011
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Loyola University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1997
    The University of ChicagoBA-Special Honors1993
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Radio show interviewEPA v. Sackett, Health Care Case2012
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Dani v. Fox Newspending
    Satkar v. Cook County Board of Review, et. alpending
    Giacchino v. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Medical Disciplinary Boardopen
    Tannenbaum Chabad House v. Northwestern Universitypending
    Capra v. Cook County Board of ReviewMotion to Dismiss granted

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    understands financial industry

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    Ms. de Silva explained my rights in complex arbitration and walked me through entire process.

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