Joseph Silver evaluates professional liability claims against law firms and advises their general counsel on pre-suit, confidential resolutions, as well as leading the defense for AmLaw 100 and 200 firms in high-stakes legal malpractice matters. He works with clients to negotiate and draft settlement agreements, structured settlements, and general releases in multi-million dollar lawsuits, breach of fiduciary duty and judiciary law §487 actions, and insurance coverage and lender liability actions. He also handles breach of contract and declaratory judgment actions on behalf of domestic insurance carriers, and has drafted and argued motions to dismiss, for summary judgment, and appeals in New York Supreme Courts, Appellate Divisions, and Courts of Appeals.

Joseph also has experience representing and advising insurance companies, corporations, insureds, and individuals in insurance coverage actions, first-party property litigation, and served as lead defense counsel for major property insurer in all of its non-NFIP Superstorm Sandy litigation in the Eastern District of New York. Additionally, Joe works with clients to evaluate commercial general liability, commercial fleet, and directors and officers insurance policies and draft coverage opinions.