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Paul Da Silva

Paul was born and raised in New Jersey, the son of immigrant parents. He's fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.

He's practiced since 1996. His first years were criminal cases at the Legal Aid Society of Manhattan, the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, and the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, where he tried several murder cases to a jury.

He then worked at a small litigation firm in Montclair, handling criminal, family and real estate matters throughout New Jersey. Those years built the working relationships he opened his own office on.

He opened his own practice in May 2002, in the community he grew up in. Every case there gets a personal approach.

He's married with two children. He follows tennis and hockey, and plays both.

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Education and career

Practicing since 1996. Criminal defense at Legal Aid and the Public Defender, then his own office.

  1. 1993

    Rutgers University

    Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, with a minor in Criminology. New Brunswick, New Jersey.

  2. 1996

    Touro Law School

    Juris Doctor from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Huntington, New York, and a member of the Moot Court Board.

  3. Legal Aid Society of Manhattan

    Criminal defense work in New York City.

  4. Legal Aid Society of Nassau County

    Criminal defense work on Long Island.

  5. New Jersey Office of the Public Defender

    Litigated criminal cases, including murder trials.

  6. Litigation firm, Montclair, New Jersey

    Criminal, family and real estate matters at a small firm.

  7. 2002

    Paul DaSilva Law

    Opened his own office in Newark in May 2002.

Recognition

  • CourtTV

    Guest commentator on criminal cases.

  • RTP-Portugal

    Guest commentator for the Portuguese national broadcaster.

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Former adjunct professor.

  • Hudson County Ethics Committee

    Four years of service.