Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Laurie Selber Silverstein is a judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. She was appointed to the bench by the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit on January 7, 2015.

Prior to her appointment, Silverstein was an associate and then a partner at Potter, Anderson & Corroon LLP. She joined the firm in 1985.

Silverstein received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1982. She then completed a J.D. at George Washington University Law School in 1985.

Silverstein is the founder of the Business Bankruptcy Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association and is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Her other memberships include the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Delaware Bankruptcy Inns of Court, and the American Bar Association. Silverstein is also a past president of The Milton & Hattie Kutz Home, Inc.