Atty. Steven J. "Steve" Silver
Steve Silver focuses his practice on ERISA litigation, sports and gaming law, and representing employers in federal and state court litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. He also represents employers in administrative hearings and counsels employers on a broad spectrum of day-to-day employment matters, including employee discipline, terminations, leaves of absence, COVID-19 reopening protocols, and wage and hour issues.
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Steven J. "Steve" Silver is a employment and litigation attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Littler. Educated at Temple University (JD, 2013) and Northwestern University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Silver focuses his practice on ERISA litigation, sports and gaming law, and representing employers in federal and state court litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
- He also represents employers in administrative hearings and counsels employers on a broad spectrum of day-to-day employment matters, including employee discipline, terminations, leaves of absence, COVID-19 reopening protocols, and wage and hour issues
- In addition, he assists employers in drafting policies, employee handbooks, and employment-related agreements to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law
- Before relocating to Maine, Steve practiced in Philadelphia where he defended premises liability, products liability, trucking, and other civil litigation matters
- Steve has tried numerous matters in municipal, state, and federal courts
- Steve also served as an arbitrator in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Compulsory Arbitration Center
- While in law school, Steve was a member of the Temple Law Review and held internships with the former President Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Idee C. Fox and the ECHL “AA” Hockey League
- Prior to law school, Steve was a sports reporter for the Tennessean and Las Vegas Sun
- He also served as the radio broadcaster for the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers
- Steve continues to write with a focus on sports law and athletes’ rights
- His work has appeared in many national outlets including the Washington Times, Sporting News Magazine, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Men’s Health, Vice Sports, Huffington Post, Above the Law, and Deadspin
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Steven J. "Steve" Silver is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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