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 other business entities, 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 large, full service 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: CALPASC
• Author: "Construction Defect Litigation, Building a Better Case in the 90's". Selling Out the Insurer: "The Insured's Ability to
  Stipulate to a Judgment That Will Bind His Insurer"
• Speaker: "Smart Contracting, Don't Sign Your Life Away", "Getting Paid, a How To Guide" and "How To Play The Claims Game,
  And Win."

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 1993
• San Diego State University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration, with distinction, 1989