PARTNERS
Richard A. Silver (Senior Partner, Silver Golub & Teitell) admitted to bar, Connecticut; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A.); University of Virginia (LL.B.). LISTED IN: Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, and Medical Malpractice Law, 1987—; Connecticut Magazine, Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2006— ("The Top 10 Lawyers in Connecticut," 2007—); New York Magazine, "The New York Area's Best Lawyers," 2006—. TEACHING: Adjunct Professor, Yale Law School, Trial Practice, 1978-1984. HONORS: Elected to the Quinnipiac University Board of Trustees, 2011—, Founding Member of the School of Medicine's Board of Visitors, 2011—; Honorary Doctor of Laws, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2003; Quinnipiac Law School (Advisory Board Member, 1982—); State of Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission, Chairman, 1992-1995; Connecticut Bar Association Journal (Senior Topical Editor, Civil Litigation, 1980-1990). LECTURES/LITERATURE: Mr. Silver has lectured and written on diverse subjects such as medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, trial techniques, tort and commercial litigation: Yale Law School, Quinnipiac Law School, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and Connecticut Bar Association. PUBLICATIONS: "Preserve the Right to Pick an Unbiased Jury," Connecticut Law Tribune, 2011; "Courts Opine on Physician's Written Opinions," Connecticut Law Tribune, 2009; "A Trial is a Drama Not a Play," CTLA Forum, 2008; "Understanding the New Physician's Opinion Requirement for Medical Malpractice Actions," Connecticut Law Tribune; "Preparing Birth Injury Case Prior to Expert Review of Causation," Connecticut Law Tribune; "The Connecticut Torts Conflict of Law Rule: a Proposal for Change," Connecticut Bar Journal; "Survey of Recent Developments Relating to Medical Malpractice," Connecticut Law Tribune; "Million Dollar Arguments," Professional Techniques Library; "The Facts About Doctors' Opinions," Connecticut Law Tribune. Member: Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1991-1992, Board of Governors, 1977—, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003); American Board of Trial Advocates (Connecticut Chapter - Founding Member, President, 1994-1996); American Law Institute (Member, 1992—). Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Catastrophic Injury; Personal Injury; Negligence; Products Liability; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation.Email: Richard A. Silver
David S. Golub (Partner) born New York, N.Y., January 26, 1949; admitted to bar, 1973, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1976, U.S. Supreme Court; 1979, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1980, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Fifth Circuits; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1985, U.S. Tax Court; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: Yale University (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1973). Recipient, 1987 NLADA Arthur Von Briesen Award. Author, Article, "Human Rights Commentator," Connecticut Bar Journal, April 1981. Lecturer in Law and Supervising Attorney, Criminal Trial Clinic, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1973-1975. Lecturer: Trial Practice Seminar, Yale Law School, 1976-1984; Conspiracy, Severance and Hearsay, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1977; Pretrial Motions in Criminal Proceedings, 1978 and Identification Law, 1979, 1981, 1983, Connecticut Bar Association; Principles of Cross-Examination, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1981; Prosecutorial Disqualification, New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association, 1981; Identification Law, Connecticut Public Defenders, 1986; Employment Contract Law, Damages in Employment Litigation, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1987; Cross-Examination of Defendant's Expert, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1989; Pleadings and Proving Employer Fraud Cases, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1990; Methods of Proving Damages, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1992; Preparing and Winning the Medical Malpractice Case Seminar, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1994; Trial Practice Workshop, Effective Direct Examination of Experts, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1995. Guest Lecturer, Seminars on the United States Constitution, Stamford Board of Education, 1987. Speaker and Panelist: How To Try An Employment Case In Federal Court, Employment Law Committee of the Stamford-Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1997; Representing Employees Under the False Claims Act, National Employment Lawyers Association, 1997. Speaker, Liability of Search Consultants in the Recruiting Process, National Association of Corporate & Professional Recruiters, 1988. Special Master: Connecticut Superior Court, 1982; U.S. District Court, 1986. Member: Connecticut Bar Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); Connecticut Civil Liberties Union; The Initiative for Public Interest Law (Director, 1992-1994). Practice Areas: Complex Civil Litigation; Class Actions; Employment Litigation; Commercial Litigation; False Claims Act; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Civil Rights; Civil Appeals; Criminal Appeals.Email: David S. Golub
Ernest F. Teitell (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 4, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Pennsylvania; 1978, Connecticut; 1979, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1984, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, U.S. Claims Court. Education: Bethany College (B.A., cum laude, 1974); Loyola University New Orleans School of Law (J.D., 1977). Listed in "Best Lawyers in America", 2004-; Listed in Connecticut Magazine, Super Lawyers, 2006-; Listed in New England Super Lawyers Magazine, New England Super Lawyers, 2007-; Connecticut Law Tribune Publisher's Award, 2009; Connecticut Law Tribune Pro Bono Award, 2004; Quinnipiac University School of Law - 2003 Honorary Law Degree; The Barrister's Award, 2005; Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice and Advanced Trial Practice, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 1987-2010; Quinnipiac University School of Law, Dean's Council (Chairperson), 2004-; Quinnipiac University, President's Advisory Board (Member), 2009-; Law Committee, Loyola University Law School, 2006- 2009; State of Connecticut Public Defender Services Commission, Chairman, 1994-1995; Member, Connecticut Superior Court Special Public Defenders Appointment Committee, 1996-2009. Author: "Warning: Anything you say can be used against you on TV," The National Law Journal, July 6, 2009; "Listening" CTLA Forum, Summer 2008; "An American Attorney's View: On Cross Examination," 2008; "Production of Documents and Tangible Things, Civil Discovery Practice in Connecticut," Law Practice Handbooks, Inc., 1995; "Current Issues in the Psychiatrist-Patient Relationship," Pace University School of Law and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1999, 20 Pace L.Rev. 231-262, 2000. Lecturer: Trial Advocacy College, AAJ Atlanta, GA 2011; Cross Examination, NELA, Los Angeles, CA 2011; Rules in Depositions, AAJ Miami, FL 2011; "Proving Recklessness in Pool Cases," AAJ Weekend with the Stars, New York, NY 2010; Trial Techniques, CTLA 2010; Damages, AAJ Atlanta, GA 2010; Damages, AAJ Las Vegas, NV 2009; Damages, AAJ San Francisco, CA 2009; Damages, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Williamsburg, VA 2009; Cross Examination, CTLA 2009; Closing Argument, AAJ Memphis, TN 2009; Cross Examination, City University of London, 2009; Negotiation Mediation, CLE Las Vegas, NV 2008; Expert Witness Disclosure Rules, CTLA 2008; Damages College, AAJ Atlanta, GA 2008; Cross Examination, CTLA 2008; Trial Demonstration, CTLA 2007; Cross Examination of Defense Medical Expert, CTLA 2007; Discovery and Trial, AAJ Chicago, IL 2007; Cross Examination, CTLA 2007; Damages College, AAJ Atlanta, GA 2007; Damages, ATLA Santa Fe, NM 2006; Medical Malpractice, CTLA 2006; College of Evidence CTLA 2005; Evidence in Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association, 1994-2004; Connecticut Trial Practice Institute, Connecticut Trial Lawyers, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1994-2004. Lecturer and Co-Chair: Creating and Using Multimedia Presentations, 2004. Member, Board of Directors, Connecticut Legal Services Corp., 1985-1990. Member: Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2005-2006); American Association for Justice (Diplomate of Trial Advocacy, Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy); International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Elected as Practice Areas: Catastrophic Injury; Medical Malpractice; Defective Products; Sexual Abuse.Email: Ernest F. Teitell
Patricia M. Haugh (1942-1988).
Mario DiNatale (1954-2009).
Jonathan M. Levine (Partner) born Washington, D.C., September 25, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, Connecticut; 1991, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Harvard University (B.A., 1986); Yale University (J.D., 1990). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Connecticut Bar Association. Reported Cases: Sharkey v. Ultramar Energy Limited et al.; Sheff v. O'Neill; Westport Taxi Service, Inc. v. Westport Transit Dist.; State v. Sedrick Cobb; Third Taxing Dist. of City of Norwalk v. Lyons; O'Shea v. Mignone; State v. Michael Ross; Pergament v. Green; Vitanza v. Upjohn Company. Languages: French and Hebrew. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Negligence; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law.Email: Jonathan M. Levine
Marilyn J. Ramos (Member) born Norwich, Connecticut; admitted to bar, 1989, Connecticut; 1990, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1993, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: University of Connecticut (B.A., 1967; M.A., 1969); Pace University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1989). Pace Law Review (Articles Editor 1988-1989). Member: Connecticut Bar Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; Fairfield County Bar Association. Reported Cases: Izzarelli v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company (U.S. District Court for Connecticut). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Litigation; Accidents; Animal Attacks; Automobile Accidents and Injuries(40%); Automobile Negligence; Bicycle Accidents; Bodily Injury(25%); Brain Injury; Catastrophic Injury(15%); Dog Bites; Head Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents(10%); Pedestrian Injuries; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; School Bus Accidents; Spinal Injury; Wrongful Death(10%); Medical Malpractice; Medical Liability; Medical Negligence; Medication Errors; Pharmacists Liability; Physicians Professional Liability; Psychiatric Malpractice; Psychology Malpractice; Surgeons Liability; Wrong Site Surgery; Dram Shop Liability; Federal Civil Practice; Construction Accidents; Scaffolding Liability; Government Tort Liability; Highway Design Liability; Hospital Liability; Hospital Negligence; Trial Practice; Municipal Liability; Municipal Torts; Occupational Injuries; Truck Accidents; Trucking Liability.Email: Marilyn J. Ramos
Paul A. Slager (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1999, Connecticut, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2000, New York; 2006, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (B.A., Honors College, 1990); University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1992). HONORS & AWARDS: Listed, Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation; Listed, Connecticut Super Lawyer, Connecticut Magazine, 2006-; Listed, New England Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006-; Named, one of Connecticut's "Dozen Attorneys Who Made a Difference" Connecticut Law Tribune, 2011; Peer Rated, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, highest possible rating in legal ability and ethical standards; Listed, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in State of Connecticut, The National Trial Lawyers, 2008-; Awarded, President's Award, Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (formerly the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut), highest honor awarded by the Alliance for outstanding contributions to brain injury community, 2011. COMMUNITY: Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, 2006- (President, Board of Directors, 2008-2011; Vice President, Board of Directors, 2006-2008, 2011-present); Member, Graduate Committee for Master's Degree Candidate, Graduate Faculty, Department of Family Studies, University of New Hampshire, 2009. ARTICLES: Author, Book Chapter, "Climbing the Malpractice Mountain: A Survey of Challenges in the Modern Medical Negligence Lawsuit," INSIDE THE MINDS: REPRESENTING PLAINTIFFS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES, Aspatore, 2012; Author, "Evaluating an Attorney's Expertise," Brainwaves Magazine, Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, July 2012; Author, "Brain Injury and the Law: A Primer for Survivors and Families," Making Strides Magazine, Brain Injury Association of Connecticut, July 2010; Author, "Flying Blind: The Ramifications of Hamilton v. USAA," by Paul Slager and Amanda Whitman, The Forum, Winter 2010; Author, "Tackling Head Trauma: the Concussion Problem in Sports," Sports Litigation Alert, March 2009; Author, "Legal Recourse After Brain Injury: Issues for Consideration," Making Strides Magazine, Brain Injury Association of Connecticut, 2008; Author, "Shutting Down Objectionable Conduct," CTLA Forum, Spring 2006. RECENT PRESENTATIONS: Presenter, "Institutional Policy and Family Victimization" session, International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Summer 2010; Speaker, "Lights.Camera.Action: the Costs and Benefits of Videotaping Depositions in Connecticut," Winning Deposition Techniques Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Orange, Connecticut, Spring 2010; Speaker, "Proving Brain Injury Through Lay Witnesses," Fundamentals of Brain Trauma in New York Legal Education Seminar, New York, New York, Fall 2008; Speaker, "Making Invisible Brain Injuries Visible," Recognizing & Proving the Invisible Injury Legal Education Seminar, Orange, Connecticut, Spring 2008; Speaker, "Federal Practice Nuts and Bolts," Spring 2007, New Haven, Connecticut; Presenter, "Proving Brain Injury Through Lay Witnesses," Fundamentals of Brain Trauma Conference, Fall 2007, New York, New York; Speaker, "Evidentiary Issues that Arise at Trial Without Notice," Fall 2006, New Haven, Connecticut. Member: Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors; Editor-in-Chief, CTLA Forum; Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee; Member, Medical Malpractice Committee); American Association for Justice (Member, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group); National Crime Victim Bar Association and The National Association for Victims of Crime (Member); Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Victims' Rights Committee). Practice Areas: Catastrophic Injury; Medical Malpractice; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Negligence; Products Liability; Sexual Abuse; Sex Discrimination; Civil Rights; Deceptive Trade Practices; Unfair Trade; Commercial Torts; Qui Tam Litigation; Whistleblower Litigation; Consumer Litigation; Trial Practice; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Negligence; Hospital Liability; Hospital Negligence; Medical Liability; Medication Errors; Birth Trauma; Brain Injury; Head Injury; Spinal Injury; Accidents; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Product Defects; Product Failure; Professional Malpractice; Inadequate Security; Negligent Security; Premises Security; Hotel Liability; Hotel Security.Email: Paul A. Slager
Angelo A. Ziotas (Partner) born New Britain, Connecticut, April 4, 1964; admitted to bar, 1991, Connecticut; 1992, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1994, Rhode Island (inactive); 1996, U.S. Supreme Court; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Connecticut College (B.A., 1986); University of Connecticut (J.D., cum laude, 1991). Lecturer: Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association: Success at Mediation, 2011; Trial Demonstration: Cross Examination of Defense Experts, 2009; Defective Premises, 2009; 26th Annual College of Evidence, 2008; Suing the Sovereign & Succeeding, 2008; Responding to Legal Emergencies, 2006; Creating & Using Power Point at Trial, 2006; Winning the Premises Liability Case, 2005; New Developments in Premises Liability, 2004; Arguing Damages, 2003; A Personal Injury Round Table, 1999-2001; Trial Demonstration: Auto Collision, 2000; Mild Head Injury, 2000; Trial Demonstration: Trying a Soft Tissue Case, 2000; Case Strategy, 1999; Inadequate Security Cases: Representing the Crime Victim, 1998; Winning Automobile Collision Cases, 1997; Case Strategy & Analysis Clinic, 1996; Organizing a Trial Practice for the 21st Century, 1995. Member: Fairfield County and Connecticut Bar Associations; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors; Secretary, 2011—; Parliamentarian, 2010-2011); American Association for Justice (Chairman, Litigation Group, 1993-1997). Reported Cases: Zuchowicz v. United States, 140 F. 3d 381 (1998); Rosales v. Lupien, 50 Conn. App. 405, 717 A. 2d 821 (1998); Cook v. City of Groton, 129 F. 3d 113 (1997); Scovish v. Upjohn, 237 Conn. 911; 675 A.2d 113 (1996); Geyer v. Danasi, 40 Conn. App. 919, 669 A, 2d 636 (1996); cert denied, 236 Conn. 914. 673 A. 2d 113 (1996). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Commercial Litigation; Brain Injury; Catastrophic Injury.Email: Angelo A. Ziotas
Kathleen L. Brandt (Partner) born Ohio, 1949; admitted to bar, 1996, Connecticut; 1997, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Education: Western Connecticut State University (B.S.N., magna cum laude, 1990); Pace University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1996). The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (President, Connecticut Chapter, 2011—); Sigma Theta Tau (Kappa Alpha Section, 1990—). Honors: Wiedemann & Wysocki Award, AAJ, 2010; CBA Ladder Award, 2009; Connecticut Law Tribune, Service to the Bar Award, 2005; Member, Pace Law Review. Licensed R.N., New York, 1976 and Connecticut, 1987. Member: Connecticut Bar Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, 2006 - present, Executive Committee, 2010- present, Founder, Women's Caucus); The American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) (Chairperson, Women's Caucus, 2005-2006; Board of Governors, 2006-2010; Executive Committee, 2008-2009), Fairfield County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma.Email: Kathleen L. Brandt
Peter Mason Dreyer (Partner) born Bronx, New York, September 19, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Connecticut; 1997, New York and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 2006, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Lehigh University (B.S., 1993); University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1996). Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, 1997-2001. Member: Connecticut Bar Association; American Association of Justice; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Civil Rights; Medical Malpractice; Head Injury; Sexual Abuse; Spinal Injury; Wrongful Death; Catastrophic Injury; Brain Injury.Email: Peter Mason Dreyer
Craig N. Yankwitt (Partner) born Mount Kisco, New York, 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, Connecticut; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 2006, New York; 2009, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Education: Cornell University (B.S., 1997; J.D., 2002). Law Clerk to Hon. Stefan R. Underhill, U.S. District Judge, Connecticut, 2002-2004. Member: Connecticut Bar Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; Federal Bar Council. Reported Cases: Serricchio v. Wachovia Securities LLC, 706 F. Supp. 2d 237 (D. Conn. 2010); Boyd v. Lantz, 487 F. Supp. 2d (D. Conn. 2007). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice(40%); Personal Injury(30%); Civil Rights(15%); Labor and Employment(15%).Email: Craig N. Yankwitt
ASSOCIATES
Joyce H. Chen (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Connecticut; 2009, New York. Education: Yale University (B.S., Chemistry, 2001); Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2008). Member: Federal Bar Council; Connecticut and New York State Bar Associations; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: Joyce H. Chen
Michael P. Roffe (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, New York; Connecticut; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Colgate University (B.A.); Vanderbilt University (J.D.). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: Michael P. Roffe
Daniel S. Jo (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, New Jersey; 2004, New York; 2007, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 2011, Connecticut; 2012, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., 1998); Cornell University Law School (J.D., 2003). Member: Fairfield County Bar Association; Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association; Federal Bar Council; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; Asian American Bar Association of New York; Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: Daniel S. Jo
Peter A. Luccarelli, III (Associate) born New York, N.Y.; admitted to bar, 2011, New Jersey; 2012, New York and Connecticut. Education: Columbia University (B.A., 2007); Washington and Lee University (J.D., 2011). Member: Connecticut and New York State Bar Associations; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: Peter A. Luccarelli, III