Sam A. Silverstein

Sam A. Silverstein serves as a Partner at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP, where his practice centers on securities and commercial litigation, arbitration, and financial regulatory matters. Sam's legal journey includes 13 years as a Partner at Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP, where he worked closely with David E. Robbins, renowned for authoring the "Securities Arbitration Procedures Manual."

Sam has a proven track record representing individual investors, hedge funds, brokerage firms, and registered representatives. His experience covers arbitration forums such as FINRA, AAA, and JAMS, along with state and federal courts. He has successfully recovered significant sums for clients affected by financial misconduct, including unsuitable recommendations, unauthorized trading, and securities fraud. His expertise also extends to cases involving Ponzi schemes, municipal bond fraud, improper margin liquidations, and breaches of fiduciary duty in fee-based managed accounts.

In addition to his litigation work, Sam has represented hedge funds in high-stakes disputes with prime brokers over portfolio margin miscalculations, resulting in improper margin liquidations. He also advocates for registered representatives and financial advisors in breach of contract, compensation disputes, and Form U-5 expungements.

Prior to his legal career, Sam gained valuable industry experience as a registered financial advisor at two wealth management firms, providing him with unique insights into the financial sector. This background enhances his ability to effectively represent employees and investors who have suffered financial harm.

Sam is an active member of the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) and has been recognized as one of the New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, an honor given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in the state.