Education and Bar Admissions

Richard H. Silberberg

2022 New York City Arbitration “Lawyer of the Year” Best Lawyers in America®

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EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1972

New York University School of Law, J.D., 1975

Managing Editor, New York University Journal of International Law and Politics
Recipient, Lillian and Isidore Halpern Award for Excellence in Trial Practice

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York, 1975

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Courts of Appeals for First, Second, Third, Ninth, Eleventh, and Federal Circuits
U.S. District Courts for Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York
U.S. Court of International Trade

★★★★★

“Richard is diligent, honest and fair. His temperament as a chair of a tribunal is outstanding. His ability to grasp the most complex of legal issues is obvious. His diligence in moving a proceeding forward as expeditiously as possible is always evident. His writing ability is outstanding." Chambers 2023

★★★★★

“Richard is a smart, thorough, thoughtful, courteous, fair, and decisive arbitrator.” Chambers 2022

★★★★★

“He has a wonderful demeanor. He has a lot of gravitas. He engenders a lot of trust and is a master of managing parties and moving cases along. He’s really terrific and a lovely person.” Chambers 2023

★★★★★

“He stands out for his impeccable manner and the balanced and incisive way that he addresses the issue before him.” Chambers 2021

★★★★★

“When tempers flare and voices are raised, he shines as a voice of reason. His commitment to providing justice and due process to the parties and their counsel is deep and abiding.” Chambers 2021

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“Rich brings not only his intellect but a large dose of common sense to his work. He’s also an exceptional writer and would be my go-to as arbitrator on any complex commercial dispute.” Chambers 2022

★★★★★

"He's an excellent arbitrator - he's highly intelligent, hard-working, practical, and has excellent people skills." Chambers 2023

★★★★★

“He’s super, super smart. He’s practical and respectful of everyone. He’s got the right demeanor, and he is someone who can take any issue, dig down deep, and understand it thoroughly.” Chambers 2023

★★★★★

“He is very engaging in a collaborative way. Parties trust him.” Chambers 2021

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“He is masterful at handling different personalities so that all parties are comfortable that the process has been fairly delivered.” Chambers 2020

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“He’s a meticulously-prepared arbitrator.” Chambers 2018

★★★★★

"He's very well-known and respected. He’s got a really high-level understanding. He is a deep thinker who is able to think on his feet." Chambers 2023

★★★★★

“Rich is a first rate arbitrator and a role model to many.” Chambers 2019

★★★★★

“Rich is great. He's very smart, sophisticated, measured, and cool as a cucumber. He was also very practical." Chambers 2023

★★★★★

“He listens very carefully. He’s dispassionate, open-minded and extremely learned as an attorney, and he can transfer those abilities into his role as an arbitrator.” Chambers 2019

★★★★★

“He is terrific. He has a commanding presence and very calm demeanor.” Chambers 2020

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