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Andrew joined the firm in 2012 and is currently a partner in our commercial litigation division. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew assisted in the defense of several large corporations in the areas of labor law, products liability, toxic tort, as well as defending the New York City Transit Authority.

Henry joined the firm in September 2013.  Previously he was engaged as Trial Counsel for Langan & Levy (counsel to the Hartford Insurance Company); Senior Counsel for Lawlor & Caufield (counsel to the Travelers Insurance Company); Vice President and General Counsel for the Robert Plan Corporation (a $300 million insurance service firm); Senior Trial Counsel … Read more

Jay joined our firm in 2012 as a Real Estate partner in our New York office. Previously he was a partner in Schneider, Goldstein & Bloomfield LLP which merged with the firm in January 2012.  He practices in all areas of real estate, with an emphasis on real estate finance and development and condominiums and … Read more

Patrick joined the firm in 2003 and became a partner in 2007. His areas of practice focus on insurance defense and commercial litigation in both federal and state courts. Patrick has successfully tried dozens of cases involving million dollar plus exposure and is a respected and tenacious trial lawyer. Previously he was an in-house attorney … Read more

Bonnie Espino focuses her practice on a wide variety of commercial litigation matters.  Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Espino prosecuted commodities manipulations and antitrust violations at a regional law firm.  She is fluent in Spanish.

Rick has been with the firm since 2001. He has extensive experience in corporate and securities matters. He represents public and private clients in various transactional matters including private equity and debt offerings, PIPES, equity lines, mergers and acquisitions, periodic reporting, proxies and individual filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, corporate governance and … Read more

Jonathan joined the firm in 2023 as a partner in the insurance defense department. He brings with him over thirty years’ experience in all aspects of insurance defense litigation including in the areas of  transportation, premises liability, and construction litigation.

Harvey joined our firm in 2012 as a partner in our New York office. Previously he was a partner in Schneider, Goldstein & Bloomfield LLP which merged with the firm in 2012. Forty-six years of experience with a heavy dose of litigation molded Harvey into a practical deal maker. His experience has included the leasing … Read more

André obtained his Juris Doctor in 2008 from Fordham Law School. He joined the firm in 2023 as a litigation associate. His extensive litigation experience includes the representation of insurance companies and their insureds, municipalities, lending institutions, cooperative and condominium boards, property management companies, and private clients, among others. André is admitted to practice in … Read more

Richard is a partner in our insurance defense practice group.  He has over three decades experience in all aspects of litigation practice from intake to trial and appeal.  He has represented defendants in high exposure personal injury, property damage/fire, products liability and employment cases, as well as insurance coverage disputes. Reported Decisions Gonzalez v. ARI … Read more

Daniel joined the firm in 2022 as a litigation associate.  He has extensive experience in defending physicians, dentists, healthcare facilities and other healthcare providers against malpractice claims.

Stephan joined Silverman Shin & Schneider PLLC in 2024 as an associate in the litigation department. Stephan brings a strong background in insurance defense litigation, having represented a variety of insureds including transportation companies and municipalities. He skillfully handles all stages of the litigation process from initial filings through the end of discovery. Prior to … Read more

Greg heads our New Jersey office. Greg has over twenty years experience in all facets of civil defense litigation, insurance litigation, corporate litigation and transactional law. Greg was a Ford Foundation Scholar at Rutgers Law (Camden) where he achieved an International Law Honors Certificate. After law school Greg accepted an invitation from the Austrian government … Read more

Don is a litigation partner who heads our New York Commercial Litigation practice. For more than 30 years, Don has engaged primarily in commercial litigation and arbitration with an emphasis in the areas of real estate development and ownership, construction, co-op/condo disputes, representation of lenders and other creditors’ rights litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, transactional … Read more

John is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Law practice group.  His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, equity and debt security offerings and general corporate matters.  He has represented public and private clients, as well as alternative investment vehicles, in various corporate and securities transactions, including strategic and financial acquisitions, secured … Read more

Peter has been practicing law since 1970 and is the founder and senior partner of the firm. He has over forty years of hands-on experience in all facets of corporate and commercial law. Peter started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York and then honed his corporate and commercial skills as … Read more

Daniel is an Associate Attorney at Silverman Shin & Schneider PLLC where he is a member of the firm’s litigation department. Daniel received his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2019. During Law School he was a member of the National Trial Team. He is also a member of … Read more