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Marcia Lynn Silver
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Biography
I have been lawyer in San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1988. I am a former Deputy District Attorney and have been practicing criminal law since 1990 and criminal defense since 1997. I also have experience working at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, the California Supreme Court, Wilson, Sonsini and other civil firms. I am a member of the California, New York and DC bars.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 37 years
State: California
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Attorney At Law
15 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA, 94103-4727
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Posted by Jack | June 09, 2014 | Domestic Violence
Outstanding Work!
Marcia went above and beyond anything I expected of her during a drawn our and painful defense process. I had to defend what I considered a redicualous restraining order from a former room mate. She walked me through the process and help protect me from an angry person bent on hurting me through th...
Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2014
One of the Best
Marcia has the ethics, intelligence and drive to do the right thing and actually represent you (as opposed to those who just take your money and do a little paperwork to justify their fee). Yes, I had one of those bad lawyers who couldn't be bothered to even return my messages when timelines got clo...
Posted by Tuan | May 23, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
the one and only lawyer that I will ever use
There is nothing but positive things I can say about Marcia..without her help and knowledge of the court system, I would not be where I am today. She was there for me since the first time I talked to her on the phone. Marcia worked on my case for a good 2-4 years. She is very aggressive and never agr...
Posted by Paul | May 20, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Awesome!!!
Marcia was there for me every step of the way during my case. She took a vested interest in me as a person. She was interested in knowing who I am. I felt like Marcia genuinely cared about my case and me as a person. I put effort into my case and I felt that she took notice and was even more inte...
Posted by Brett | May 16, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Justice is done in California Court with Marcia Silver at the helm.
Marcia is, by far, the best attorney I've ever worked with, and I've worked with a several. Marcia knows her business. She knows the court system in general and knows her way around California court like no other. She had to work part of my case in a County she doesn't usually work in and made i...
Marcia Lynn Silver's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Marcia Silver on several criminal cases, and I can say without reservation that she is not only very knowledgeable and hardworking, but she is passionate about defending her clients, with a seemingly tireless desires to fight for their rights. I wholeheartedly endorse Marcia."
"I have known Marcia professionally for 20 years and have worked with her and consulted with her on many cases. All clients I send to her are very happy with the result and appreciate working with her. For clients, Marcia calms the anxiety from the extremely stressful situation of an arrest / criminal charges. She is very organized and efficient, often negotiating impressive results based on her intelligence and strong relationships with D.A.s in various counties. As a veteran trial attorney, Marcia effectively defends cases in court. She is exemplary in all phases of representing clients in criminal cases, DUIs, expungements, etc. and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with consulting attorneys. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Marcia is a very good and skilled criminal defense and trial attorney. I have consulted with her several cases in the past and each time I have been impressed with her knowledge and expertise. It has been an honor to know her and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney."
"Marcia is a asset to the community. She is ethical and forthright and yet she is pragmatic. I have known her for eight years and during that time I have grown to respect her and admire her work ethic."
"I practice out of state and had the need to consult with a criminal attorney for a client who had a criminal issue arise in CA. Marcia was very knowledgable on the issues and was able to ease my client's fears about the process. I would have no hestitation to refer other criminal matters to Marcia in the future."
"I met Marcia probably 20 years ago when she was a DA and I was a defense attorney. I know her work as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. She is an excellent lawyer. She is very dedicated to her clients and gets amazing results. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any potential defendant looking for a criminal defense lawyer."
"Marcia Silver is is a great lawyer. She is intelligent. She knows the law and she really cares about her clients."
"Marcia is a fantastic lawyer who understands how to fight all out for her clients. I've had the pleasure of talking strategy with Marcia on numerous DUI cases. She knows how to get the best results and knows what it takes to win a Jury Trial. I highly recommend consulting with Marcia before making a decision on which criminal attorney to hire."
"I recommend Marcia Silver without reservation. She does excellent work, and works very, very hard to defend her clients. I have seen her handle many cases, and she gets great results. One reason for that is that she never, ever gives up. She really listens to her clients and finds out what they need. Then she goes after the prosecution and finds a way to win, often by getting them to drop charges! She's great!"
"Highly experienced criminal defense attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Marcia for over 15 years. I refer anyone who contacts me seeking criminal defense. She has handled a range of cases for these people, from DUI to sexual assault. She is attentive and responsive, and has gotten them excellent results."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Notable, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client Choice Award 2017, Avvo
2015
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2014
Client Choice Award, Avvo
1987
Dean's List, Santa Clara University School of Law
1986
Dean's List, Santa Clara University School of Law
1985
Dean's List, Santa Clara University School of Law
1983
Cum Laude, University of California at Santa Barbara
1983
Dean's List, University of California at Santa Barbara
1982
Dean's List, University of California at Santa Barbara
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Marcia L. Silver
1992 - 1993
Attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
1990 - 1991
Deputy District Attorney, San Mateo County District Attorney's Office
1987 - 1990
Associate, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro
1987 - 1987
Extern, California Supreme Court
1986 - 1986
Summer Associate, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro
Associations
1999 - 2005
San Francisco Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2005
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
1999 - 2005
San Francisco Bar AssociationCriminal Conflicts Attorney - Misdemeanors
1999 - 2005
San Francisco Bar AssociationCriminal Conflicts Attorney - Felonies
Sample of Legal Cases
Obtained Expungement for Client
The court ordered the conviction expunged.
Obtained Expungement for Client
Court ordered convictions expunged.
Won Appeal on Restraining Order Case
Won appeal.
Won Appeal on Motion to Suppress
Test result ordered inadmissible
Restraining Ordered Case Dismissed
Dismissed
DUI Trial Result
Jury 11 to 1 and 9 to 3 in our favor.
Education
1987
Santa Clara University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1983
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2004
TV Correspondant
Murder Trial
Languages
English