Claudia Bravo Silverman
Ms. Silverman obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1982. She worked in software development and support and for various nonprofit agencies prior to enrolling at Whittier College School of Law in 1989. During law school, Ms. Silverman externed with the Board of Immigration Appeals. She also conducted research and discovery for Public Interest, Inc., in Whittier, California. She served as an intern mediator with the County of Los Angeles Small Claims Court.
During law school, Ms. Silverman received training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and cross-cultural dispute resolution at the Pepperdine University, School of Law, Institute for Dispute Resolution.
In 1993, Ms. Silverman, along with Mr. Silverman, opened the firm of Silverman & Silverman, Attorneys At Law, in San Francisco.
In May 2007, Ms. Silverman participated in Advanced Collaborative Law training in Marin County.
In 2008, Ms. Silverman participated in training offered by Bill Eddy of the High Conflict Institute.
Education
J.D., WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL - Los Angeles, CA, 1992
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW - Institute For Dispute Resolution, Malibu, CA, 1991
Training in Mediation and Dispute Resolution
B.S., Computer Science, CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1982
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California, 1993Professional & Bar Association Memberships
The Bar Association of San Francisco
The Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Bar Association
Experience
Partner, Since 1993 - Family Law, Immigration Law, Dependency Law, 1993 to Present, (Inactive June 1996 - August 1998)
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT
Intern Mediator, 1991-1992
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WORKER’S COMPENSATION BOARD
Extern, 1992
PUBLIC INTEREST, INC., Whittier, CA
Law Clerk, Law & Motion, Research and Discovery in Federal & State Class Actions; Plaintiff’s Liaison, Intake
CORO INTERN, Orange County, CA
Final Report: "Drug Testing in the Public Sector", 1985