Steven Silva

Mr. Silva is one of the best-known practitioners of eminent domain and takings litigation in the State of Nevada, as well as a leading practitioner of municipal law. His practice includes representing condemning agencies, municipalities, counties, state agencies and utilities—primarily in Nevada, as well as California and nationwide. He also represents private landowners in takings matters. He also serves as a judge pro tempore for the Reno Municipal Court. Mr. Silva frequently presents educational material at leading industry conferences, including IRWA, IMLA, APA, and Western States Surveyors. He is highly devoted to advancing education of the bar and industry, and writes extensively. Mr. Silva has contributed to the Nevada Real Property Practice Manual, the Nevada Civil Practice Manual, the Nevada Appellate Practice Manual, the Nevada Civil Jury Instructions, the Nevada Appellate Rules of Procedure, the Miller & Starr treatise on real property law, and frequently publishes articles in publications such as Nevada Lawyer and other law journals. Prior to entering practice, Mr. Silva served as a staff attorney at the Nevada Supreme Court and as a law clerk to the Hon. Patrick Flanagan at the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada. In law school, he served as an extern to the Hon. John A. Houston at the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.