Mr. Silverman focuses his practice on energy law. Prior to joining the firm, he served as General Manager of Salt River Project (SRP) from 1994 to 2011.

Community Activities

• Scottsdale Healthcare
     Board Member, 2013

• Arizona Medical Education Oversight Task Force
     Chair, 2011

• Phoenix Biomedical Campus Advisory Committee, University of Arizona College of Medicine
     Member, 2013

• Arizona State Chamber of Commerce
  Board Member, 2013

• Governor's Arizona Centennial Commission
     Member, 2011

• University of Arizona Foundation
     Board Member, Executive Committee, 2013

• Translation Genomics Research Institute
     Board Member, Chair, Finance and Budget Committee, 2013

• Arizona Community Foundation
     Chair, 2008-2009

• Super Bowl Host Committee, 2008-2009

• University of Arizona Medical School College of Medicine Phoenix Leadership Board, 2005-2009

• St. Joseph's Hospital Board and Medical Center
     Chair, 2006-2007

• Governor's Arizona Health-E Connection Steering Committee, 2005-2006

• Heard Museum
     President, 2003-2004

• Governor's Task Force on Essential Services, 2003-2004

• Valley of the Sun United Way Campaign
     Chair, 2000-2002

• Governor's Task Force on Higher Education, 1999-2000

• Barrow Neurological Foundation
     Board President, 1997-2000

Military Experience

• Army Reserve JAG
     Former Captain

Honors, Appointments and Awards

• President's Award, J.D. Power & Associates, 2011

• Lifetime Achievement Award, Most Admired CEOs, Phoenix Business Journal, 2011

• Lifetime Achievement Award, The Agri-Business Council of Arizona, Phoenix Business Journal, 2011

• Most Admired Executives, Phoenix Business Journal, 2011

• Greater Phoenix Urban League, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Individual Award, 2002

• Executive of the Year, American Society of Safety Engineers, 1998

Presentations

• Speaker, "Lessons in Leadership," East Valley Partnership, Emerging Leaders (September 2011)

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Arizona
  
• Large Public Power Council
  Member, 1996-2011
  Chair, 2003-2004
  
• Greater Phoenix Leadership
  Member, 1995-present
  Chair, 2001-2002
  
• Electric Power Research Institute
  Chair, 2009-2010
  
• American Public Power Association
  Executive Committee, Member, 1999-2000
  

Admitted to Practice

• Arizona, 1965

Court Admission

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1968
• U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1965

Education

• J.D., University of Arizona , 1965
  
• B.A., University of Arizona , Business