Robert J.Silman

Associate

Detroit + 1.313.733.7974

Robert Silman represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of complex civil litigation matters and counsels companies facing internal investigations.

Robert's recent experience includes representing clients in a wide range of civil lawsuits, including proceedings involving contractual disputes, piercing the corporate veil, products liability, negligence, fraud, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), and Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Robert's diverse experience has included fact development and investigation, discovery management, and briefing and motions practice.

In addition, Robert works on matters involving peace officer misconduct and reform, including work on behalf of the Chicago Police Board. Robert's experience also includes representing criminal defendants through the Firm's participation in the Criminal Justice Act federal defender program.

Experience

  • McDonald's obtains dismissal after moving for summary judgment on BIPA claimsJones Day defended McDonald's Corporation against allegations that an artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) system for automating orders at a restaurant drive-thru violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by capturing Plaintiff's biometric information when he placed his restaurant order.