Frank J. Silvestri, Jr. '74 Recognized in 2015 Super Lawyers and 2016 Benchmark Litigation

Connecticut (November 18, 2015) - Frank J. Silvestri '74, an attorney in Verrill Dana's Connecticut office, was recognized recently for his skill as a litigator in multiple national rankings. Frank was recognized both in the 2015 edition of New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars and in Benchmark Litigation's 2016 edition. Only the top 5% of attorneys in each New England state are included in the Super Lawyers guide. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys, and is the only publication to focus exclusively on U.S. litigation. Their rankings are based on six months of research that includes extensive interviewing of litigators and their clients. The guide’s “local litigation stars” reflect lawyers who are recommended by peers and clients to have established consistent reputations as trial attorneys.

Frank was recognized in the 2015 Super Lawyers guide in the Business Litigation category. He has also been recognized as a “Local Litigation Star” in Benchmark Litigation for General Commercial, Securities, and Medical Malpractice in Connecticut. Frank has more than thirty-five years of experience in state and federal civil litigation. He has prosecuted and defended legal malpractice actions and provided expert testimony on the standard of care and the reasonableness of rates. His litigation experience includes antitrust, securities, fiduciary, title insurance, corporate governance, and medical malpractice defense matters. He served six years on Connecticut's Federal Grievance Committee, is a member of the Federal Civil Procedure Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers, co-chaired the Connecticut Bar Association's Federal Practice Section, and was a member of the District of Connecticut Civil Justice Advisory Group.