About

Jim Silverstein is a skilled legal professional in New Orleans, Louisiana, that specialize in admiralty and maritime, products legal responsibility, electricity, construction, and environmental law. With full-size litigation experience, he has effectively defended clients in numerous instances, along with those related to maritime, admiralty, electricity, and oil and fuel regulation. He is likewise recognized for his information in protecting manufacturers in product liability instances. Jim's remarkable song document includes protecting instances regarding a extensive range of merchandise together with ladders, electrical vehicles, fanatics, desk saws, and extra. Additionally, he has a strong presence in industrial litigation, each in protection and prosecution. Jim Silverstein is diagnosed as an finished trial lawyer, with accolades along with being indexed in Louisiana Super Lawyers from 2010 to 2019 and The Best Lawyers in America from 2012 to 2020. He is a Fellow within the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and holds an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, signifying the highest stage of expert excellence. Throughout his profession, Jim has correctly tried over 65 cases to a end, securing defense verdicts in a couple of states consisting of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Jim Silverstein received his B.A., cum laude, from Tulane University in 1977 and his J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University Law School in 1981.

Legal Issues

Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Environmental Law
Maritime Law
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English
Accepted Jurisdictions
11th Circuit Jurdictions
11th Circuit
5th Circuit Jurdictions
5th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1994
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Texas Jurdictions
Texas
Since 1991
Louisiana Jurdictions
Louisiana
Since 1981

Experience
  • Partner
    Kean Miller LLP
Education
Tulane University Education School Logo
Tulane University
B.A.
Graduation year:
Tulane University School of Law Education School Logo
Tulane University School of Law
J.D.
Graduation year:
Associations
American Bar Association (ABA) Professional Association
American Bar Association (ABA)
has membership
Current
Defense Research Institute Professional Association
Defense Research Institute
has membership
Current
American College of Trial Lawyers Professional Association
American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
Current
Louisiana Bar Association Professional Association
Louisiana Bar Association
has membership
Current
Texas Bar Associations Professional Association
Texas Bar Associations
has membership
Current
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