Employment
  Law Offices of Craig J. Silver
  Newport Beach, California
May, 2001 to present
Owner and managing partner of full service law office emphasizing construction law, insurance claims, injury claims and other related matters. The practice includes representation of contractors of all specialties, design professionals and their affiliates, including litigation in all Federal and California courts.
  Murtaugh, Miller, Meyer & Nelson
  Irvine, California
May, 1998 to April, 2001
Senior litigation associate in large, full service law firm emphasizing construction law, injury claims and related litigation matters. Practice included handling of construction law, construction defect and construction injury cases from inception through trial. Practice also included general representation of and consulting with general contractors, subcontractors of all specialties and their affiliates on various issues, including contract formation, risk management and insurance.
  Kring& Brown
  Irvine, California
October, 1996 - May, 1998
Litigation associate in large, full service law firm responsible for handling complex multi-party litigation matters from inception through trial. Also conducted in-house seminars on insurance litigation and construction defect defense designed to educate younger attorneys.
  Hollins, Schechter & Feinstein
  Orange, California
January, 1994 - August, 1996
Litigation associate in medium size law firm responsible for handling complex litigation from inception through trial in both state and Federal court. Practice areas included professional liability, ERISA, general business litigation, and construction cases. Experience included trial and substantial appellate practice. Also authored multiple articles in firm newsletters to further client development and authored firm guidelines for handling construction defect litigation.
Professional / Publications
 

State Bar of California, December, 1993
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, December, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, June, 1996
Orange County Bar Association 1995-present
Member: Building Industry Association
Member: Trade Contractors Council
Author: “Construction Defect Litigation, Building a Better Case in the 90’s”
“Selling Out the Insurer: The Insured’s Ability to Stipulate to a Judgement That Will Bind His Insurer”
Education
  Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor, May, 1993
  San Diego State University
  Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration, with distinction, 1989