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Effie Silva

Miami, FL

Licensed for 18 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Litigation

Language

English

About

Effie Silva has broad experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration. Ms. Silva concentrates her practice on a range of complex federal, state and international cases involving contracts, commercial fraud, corporate governance, real estate, corporate dissolutions, enforcement of foreign judgments and injunctions, media, insurance coverage disputes, employment, products liability and mass tort litigation. She serves on the Board of Directors of The American Inns of Court, Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter. She has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers as a Top Lawyer in business litigation and has been ranked among Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend. Ms. Silva holds the highest rating of "AV Preeminent" from Martindale-Hubbell for her legal ability and ethical standards. Awards & Recognition· "AV Preeminent" rated by Martindale- Hubbell®, 2012· Florida Legal Elite, 2008-Present· Florida Super Lawyer, 2009-Present· 40 under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2012· South Florida Women Extraordinaire, Business Leader Media, 2011 Professional Associations and Memberships· Board of Directors - The American Inns of Court, Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter· Member, Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline, ABA· Vice-Chair, Latin America and Caribbean Committee of the ABA Section of International Law· Steering Group, International Litigation Committee of the ABA Section of International Law· Steering Group, International Arbitration Committee of the ABA Section of International Law· Member, Implicit Bias Task Force of the ABA Section of Litigation· Member, International Advisory Committee of the Beacon Council· Committee Member, "Together, We Must" Campaign For Justice of the Legal Services of Greater Miami, 2009 - Present Bar Admittance· Florida· District of Columbia Languages· English· Spanish Commercial Litigation, Appellate, International Arbitration, Entertainment Law

Practices Areas

Litigation

Language

English

Contact

McDermott Will & Emery333 Avenue of the Americas.Suite 4500Miami, FL, 33131333 Avenue of the Americas.Suite 4500Suite 4500Miami, FL, 33131

Office: N/A

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Reviews

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.

JGK
May 4, 2013

Handled our case with a level of expertise and efficiency that outflanked opposing side at every juncture. Highly trustworthy and client service centered. She is clearly highly respected in the legal community for her skills and accomplishments - and these skills are sharply honed. Very highly recommended.