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.
執業經驗
- Indiana University (J.D. magna cum laude 2021; Order of the Coif; Managing Editor, Indiana Law Journal; Dean's Writing Fellow, 2019-2021); University of Michigan (B.A. in Psychology with distinction 2008; James B. Angell Scholar Award)
- Michigan and Illinois
- Extern to Judge Sara L. Ellis, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Summer 2019)