Office (305) 665-6934

 

1533 Sunset Drive, Suite 120

Coral Gables, FL 33143

Fax (305) 665-6956

The Law Office of Cheryl Silverman, P.A. has focused its practice for over thirty years in the following areas:

 

 

  • Guardianships
  • Elder Law
  • Elder Abuse matters
  • Substance Abuse/ Mental Health issues
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration

Cheryl@cheryllawoffice.com

Cheryl Silverman was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.  After graduating college at SUNY Stony Brook in 1980 with a degree in History and Sociology, Ms. Silverman moved to Miami-Dade County, Florida to attend the University of Miami School of Law.  A member of the Florida Bar since 1983. Ms. Silverman is an active member of the Dade County Bar Association and in particular the DCBA's Probate and Guardianship Committee.

 

Ms. Silverman is one of eight lawyers appointed by the Chief Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County to act as guardian advocate for involuntarily committed psychiatric patients. She has acted as counsel or guardian ad litem in Marchman Act cases involving drug and alcohol abuse issues and has also served as substitute General Magistrate in involuntary treatment and drug and alcohol cases.

 

  • AV Preeminent ® rating by Martindale Hubbell indicating that her peer lawyers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence.
  • Dade County Legal Aid/ Put Something Back/ Legal Leader/ Guardian Angel 2016
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Miami- Dade County office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners 2010
  • Certificate of Appreciation Municipalities Chairperson, Palmetto Bay 2002-2003
  • Leo Plotkin Outstanding Legal Service Award ARC, South Florida 2002
  • Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans 1995-1996
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Miami Dade County
  • Certificate of Appreciation Miami Dade County Community College
  • Certificate of Merit, Dade County Bar Association Probate and Guardianship Committee