Atty. Ari Silverman
Ari Silverman concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Ari represents domestic and international financial institutions, monoline insurers, and other public and privately-held corporations, as well as individuals.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 18+ Years Experience
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About Ari Silverman at a Glance
Ari Silverman is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Paduano & Weintraub LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2008). Educated at Rutgers School of Law - Newark (J.D., 2007) and Rutgers University (B.A., 1998). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ari Silverman
- Ari Silverman concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts
- Ari represents domestic and international financial institutions, monoline insurers, and other public and privately-held corporations, as well as individuals
- He has helped clients resolve contractual disputes relating to mortgage-backed securities, merger-related litigations, Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission FCPA and accounting-related investigations, and RICO litigations
- Ari also counsels various governmental agencies and government-sponsored enterprises in connection with real and threatened litigations arising from contemplated and undertaken business decisions He has significant experience managing complex, large-scale projects, particularly e-discovery projects involving multiple sources of electronically-stored information
- Strongly committed to pro bono work, Ari has been recognized by the New York State Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society for his efforts on several occasions
- He has helped public housing tenants facing eviction, disabled persons denied social security and other benefits, foreign-born persons seeking asylum in the United States, and not-for-profit groups in a variety of situations, from starting up to resolving employment disputes
- Ari has represented such clients in housing court, in administrative hearings, and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on the trial and appellate level
- Ari has presented CLEs and frequently trains others in areas of e-discovery, privilege and document review
- He also frequently visits law schools and sits on panels to discuss his litigation experiences, as well as to provide students training on interviewing and resume-writing
- Ari received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers College at Rutgers University, and he earned a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law - Newark, where he was recognized as an Honorable Joseph F. Smith Scholar and was a recipient of the Nathan N. Schildkraut Award for excellence in appellate advocacy, and was the Chairperson of the Moot Court Board
- Ari is admitted to practice in the State of New York
- NEWS News Releases •New York State Bar Association Names 25 Cadwalader Attorneys “Empire State Counsel” Jan 27, 2010 Recent Press •Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's Women's Leadership Initiative Launches Housing Clinic in Partnership with The Legal Aid Society Oct 19, 2014 Recognition •Empire State Counsel Honors Cadwalader Attorneys' Pro Bono Contributions Feb 02, 2015 Experience Ari's representations include: •A monoline insurer in four-year civil litigation against a ResCap affiliate to recover billions of dollars in losses arising out of financial guarantee insurance policies provided in connection with several RMBS transactions. •A professional athlete in connection with multiple lawsuits alleging violations of New Jersey's RICO statute, fraud and other torts. •The audit committee of Fortune 150 company in independent, international investigation in connection with Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into accounting fraud. •An international beverage company in connection with $2 billion corporate dissolution proceeding, the largest in New York history. •The Department of Treasury, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in connection with various real and threatened litigations arising from contemplated and undertaken business decisions
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Ari Silverman's Areas of Legal Practice
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Business & Corporate Law in New York
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Ari Silverman
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ari Silverman's practice in the field of business and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ari Silverman brings 18+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and litigation, Ari Silverman can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Ari Silverman attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Ari Silverman Handles in New York
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