Alan R. Silverman
Alan R. Silverman
Attorney
Biography
Mr. Silverman dedicates his 20+ years of professional legal experience exclusively to resolving Family Court-law issues for clients with matters for the Superior Court of San Diego County, whether the clients are in county, out of county, out of state or out of country. Before earning his law degree, Mr. Silverman enjoyed a rewarding career in the mental-health field and draws upon his skills in his daily legal practice.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Education
- Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 1991
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
- M.Ed. - 1973
- Major: Guidance and Counseling
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
- Ph.D. - 1976
- Major: Counseling Psychology
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- A.B. - 1970
- Major: Psychology
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- M.P.H. - 1979
- Honors: National Science Foundation Fellow
- Major: Behavioral Sciences/Epidemiology
Bar Admissions
- California, 1993
Professional Associations
- Bravo & Margulies, Of Counsel
Published Works
- Harney, David M., 'Medical Malpractice,' second edition, The Michie Company, 1991 supplement -- contributed to case note on desecration of remains
- Blattler, A. and Silverman, A., 'Contingency Management Program Policies,' Department of Institutions Policies and Procedures Manual, State of Colorado, 1981
- Silverman, A., 'Evaluating Goal Attainment Scaling by Independent Observation in Parent Behavior Management Counseling,' Dissertation Abstracts, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1976
Representative Cases
- Rand v. Board of Psychology (2012) 205 Cal.App.4th 1209, 140 Cal.Rptr.3d 837
Honors
- Northern California Super Lawyer, 2014 - 2021
Classes & Seminars
- 'Behavioral Approaches to Family Counseling,' symposium sponsored by University of Colorado Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, 1982
- 'Non-Participant Observation Systems in Family Therapy,' symposium with Carl Thoreson, Stanford University, American Psychological Association annual meeting, Washington, D.C., 1976
- 'Learning House, An Overview,' symposium with Montrose Wolf and Carl Thoreson, American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Los Angeles, 1976
- San Francisco State University, adjunct faculty, family law, American Bar Association-approved program in paralegal studies, 2012
- California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, directed counseling practicum for graduate students, 1983
- University of Southern Colorado, Department of Psychology, adjunct professor, lectured on behavior modification with children, 1981-1982
- Stanford University, Department of Psychology, directed counseling practicum for upper-division undergraduates, 1977-1978
- University of Oklahoma, Department of Counseling Psychology, directed counseling practicum for master's degree candidates, 1973-1974
- University of Oklahoma, Department of Counseling Psychology, instructor, statistics and learning theory, 1971-1972
Past Positions
- Silverman Family Law, APC since June 1, 2021
- Silverman & Silverman, Attorneys at Law, San Francisco, partner from 1994 through May 31, 2021
- Minor’s Counsel, San Francisco County, Unified Family Court, Juvenile Dependency Panel, Approx. 1998 to 2008
- Minor’s Counsel, San Francisco County, Unified Family Court Court, Approx. 2000-2008
- San Francisco County, Unified Family Court, Settlement Master, 2007-present
- Dependency Appellate Practice, First District Appellate Project, 1998-1999
- Central California Appellate Program, 1999-2000
- Bravo & Margulies, San Francisco, Of Counsel, 1994-2001
- Law Offices of David M. Harney, Los Angeles, law clerk, 1990-1991
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, Mental Health Department, judicial law clerk to Hon. Florence Bernstein, 1990
Certified Legal Specialties
- Family Law specialist (CFLS), The State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, 2010