The Virginia criminal law firm of Silber & Slater is experienced in representing clients before appellate tribunals. Alan Silber frequently has appeared in circuit courts for the United States Court of Appeals and the State of New Jersey. In United States v. Knox, Mr. Silber appeared in the United States Supreme Court and twice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Other substantial appellate court cases
include:
 
  • The Ninth Circuit in United States v. Holzman (credit card fraud conviction in the District of Hawaii)
  • The Fourth Circuit in United States v. Mechanic (a West Virginia marijuana conspiracy case involving the importation of thirteen tons of marijuana)
  • The Second Circuit in Grand Subpoena Duces Tecum (contempt against an attorney for refusal to testify against a client in the Grand Jury)
  • The Sixth Circuit (on behalf of a law student at the University of Michigan against the University).

 

Both Ms. Slater and Mr. Silber have appeared in state appeals courts. Ms. Slater has appeared in the Court of Appeals of Virginia (felony assault on volunteer firefighter), and has litigated in the Supreme Court of Virginia (murder). Mr. Silber, before moving to Virginia, appeared regularly in the appellate and Supreme Court of New Jersey arguing a wide variety of reported cases. He also was admitted pro hac vice to argue in the Supreme Court of Oregon.