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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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Acquired: 2005
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State: California
Acquired: 1988
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Acquired: 2004
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15 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA, 94103-4727
45 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 44 reviews | 5 stars
Posted by Daniel | September 05, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes
GO WITH MARCIA!
Marcia was extremely beneficial to my case as we prevailed victorious. She served as a wealth of knowledge and she was able to guide me through the legal process from start to finish. If you want peace of mind knowing your case will be handled with the utmost care by an experienced lawyer, go with...
Posted by Dustin | May 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Above & Beyond
Marcia- thank you SO much for all your help when I needed help navigating unclear waters. Marcia was very responsive and I felt like she was personally dedicated to helping with my situation. I would 10/10 recommend working with her if you're looking for a rockstar!
Posted by Jason | April 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Marcia is amazing!
Marcia is just amazing! Very responsive and professional. She helped my case a couple of years ago. And recently she still patiently gave me advice and helped me with all the documents!
Posted by Stacy | February 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great attorney
I reached out to Marcia after getting served with court papers. She was a huge help. She knew exactly how to handle my situation. She was very helpful and generous with her time. If anyone I know needs a lawyer I would definitely recommend Marcia.
Posted by George | February 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Best Attorney
She helped me get my fines and restitutions done so fast and the outcome was even better for me and then I had a DMV issue she got me a 3 month First Offender Program instead of the 9 month she fought back and forth with dmv then clerks, then D.A then differents simply amazing attorney.
"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!"
"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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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
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
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
The court ordered the conviction expunged.
Court ordered convictions expunged.
Won appeal.
Test result ordered inadmissible
Dismissed
Jury 11 to 1 and 9 to 3 in our favor.
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004
Murder Trial
English