Marcia Lynn Silver

I had a DV case that was never filed. She spent years "helping" me, achieving nothing. Each time, she needs more money. In immigration matters which she had no expertise at all, such as responding to a RFE from the USCIS, she was willing to take my money. Of course, I will bear the cost and the risk.... Eventually I found a reputable law firm with a top caliber attorney who resolved my RFE. They were much better and billed me very reasonably. However, this lawyer was going to bill me $2500 for a RFE case which I paid less than $400. I really regret hiring her, for the money and time wasted and the poor legal advice that prolonged my immigration case for years. If you need a good criminal defense attorney in San Francisco, try Adam Gasner. He had reviewed my cases and gave good referrals in the past. Each time, I offered to pay for his time, he only asked me to write a review for him because nothing needs to be done on my side or it is out of his expertise area. Never again. Stay away from this lawyer.

We came to Marcia to get help in sealing an arrest record. Marcia is honest, timely, a clear communicator, and will spend the time to explain things, even to someone who is not well-versed in legal speak at all. Her empathy for difficult and complicated situations also contributes to her professiona...lism, which was very impressive and appreciated.

I found Marcia over fifteen years ago when I was dealing with a Felony assault case. She was very professional and understanding, she pretty much walked me thru the very difficult and intimidating procedures of dealing with a criminal case. She met with the DA and they worked out a fair deal that I w...as happy with. She even helped me reduce my felony to a misdemeanor. Then 11 years later I had to call her about a drinking and driving that I received. I can say shes highly skilled and professional, she knows the LAWS, and will fight for whats fair for you.

My husband and I are new to the world of looking for a lawyer to represent us in our criminal case. We were so worried that we couldn't afford a lawyer plus not to mention that we were extremely skeptical of being ripped off. After calling several different lawyers offices on Yelp, I decided to meet ...with them. Most lawyers we met with were pushy, aggressive and promised too much to the point it wasn't credible. Plus, I can't even begin to mention it was an arm and leg to hire them! After meeting with Marcia, we had a sense of comfort and confidence that she knew what she was doing. She was able to work with our budget and was very fair. We did some research and found out she has been a lawyer for over 30 years and it really does show in the work she accomplished for us. The way that she spoke to us was respectful and she understood our complicated situation. Marcia is very familiar with the criminal court system and clearly has a lot of connections in SF. Marcia explained what our options were clearly so we understood as well. She was incredibly knowledgeable in using different tactics in fighting our case. She knew the people in the court very well from the judges, district attorneys and the lawyer she is up against. Being that my husband and I are new to the criminal world, at all times, Marcia answered all of our ridiculous questions and assured us that we always had options. The charges began as felony charges then Marcia was able to get the court to charge it as only misdemeanor. Soon after she was able convince the DA to transfer our case to neighborhood court! Neighborhood court basically is a program where you complete one or more requirements to have all charges dropped against you. It's the best option if you don't want a permanent record. At the time our case was in neighborhood court, the other party decided to go to neighborhood court and make new false claims to get us kicked out. Marcia refused to give up and fought to get us back in. In the end not only were we able to go to neighborhood court but she was able to seal our records in our last court appearance! So not only are our backgrounds clear but we didn't have to go through the normal year long process of sealing our records! We can't be more happy to know that we can finally say that we should of never been arrested, that we are innocent and we can finally continue with our normal lives. Initially we worried because I saw that these charges were pending and we could of lost our jobs. My husband and I are so thankful to have met Marcia. To top it off, she was also able to guide us through helping us with our restraining order and eviction cases. If she can help you in anyway possible she will. That's the type of person she is. She spent time calling her lawyer friends and connections to guide us as best as she can. She even convinced an eviction lawyer to take on our case pro bono and referred us to a bankruptcy lawyer as well. If she can help in any way she will. There isn't enough words to explain how much she changed our lives for the better. Thank you Marcia from the bottom of our hearts! Keep up the amazing work you do!

In the rare event that you find yourself wrongfully accused of a horrendous crime, with all of the odds stacked against you, you will need skilled & competent representation to defend your freedom. Marcia is that individual. Before I retained Marcia, I interviewed and evaluated over a dozen o...f the bay area's top criminal defense lawyers in both education and experience(as you should to achieve the best possible outcome). I believe that Ms. Silver has the right combination of professional experience working as a DA in San Mateo, at a large law firm, and years in private practice criminal defense. Marcia is also licensed in the 2 most difficult states to pass the BAR in both CA & NY. From my personal experience, when a serious false allegation is leveled against you it's one of the most stressful and potential life altering moments of your life. Marcia guided me through every step like the mother I didn't have growing up, from the initial interaction with law enforcement to the successful disposition of the case. If I ever had a question about the process I typically had a response within minutes to hours. Without her I might not have my freedom today to type this review. If you or a loved one is accused of a serious crime without any reservation I suggest you call Marcia. She is honest and if she can't help you she will refer you elsewhere.