Steven Silver - Lawyer in Portland, ME

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 ECHLs 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, Mens Health, Vice Sports, Huffington Post, Above the Law, and Deadspin.