Steven D. Silin
Steven Silin
Lewiston
Maine (ME)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products
Profile
Steven D. Silin specializes in claims involving serious personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability. He has successfully resolved hundreds of cases and obtained some of the largest jury verdicts in Maine. He was selected as "Maine's Personal Injury Litigator of the Year" for 2009 by Best Lawyers in America. He served as chairperson of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure from 2005 through 2008. Steven has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2002. He is a Past President of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Selected To
New England Super Lawyers 2011
New England Super Lawyers 2010
New England Super Lawyers 2009
New England Super Lawyers 2008
New England Super Lawyers 2007
Certifications and Credentials
About Steven Silin
Admitted: 1982, Maine
Professional Webpage: www.bermansimmons.com/bio-prog.php?id=9
Honors and Awards:
- "Maine's Personal Injury Litigator of the Year 2009" by Best Lawyers in America; Recognized by Benchmark as a "Local Litigation Star"; ranked in band 1 General Commercial Litigation Chambers & Partners USA
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Maine State Bar Association; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (2002-); Fellow, Maine Bar Foundation (1992-); Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates (1993-); Board of Governors, Maine Trial Lawyers Association (1992-), President (2001-2002); Maine Supreme Judicial Court's Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure (1999-2008), Chairperson (2005-2008); Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s Advisory Committee on Gender Justice and the Courts (1993-1996); Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence (1988-1997).
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Mild Head Trauma Cases: Proving the Neuropsychological Injury"; "Representing Eggshell Plaintiffs and Others with Preexisting Conditions or Injuries Post Lovely"; "Tort Law: Maximizing Recovery Before Suit"; "Discovery: Strategy and Other Considerations"; "Understanding Strict Products Liability: Back To The Future"
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