Fernando Hugo Silva is a multistate attorney licensed in Indiana and Illinois whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, general liability, and employment law. He has helped clients to achieve favorable outcomes in both state and federal court.
- Successfully defended an employment agreement dispute involving claims totaling over $247,000, including $200,000 for severance pay, $8,118 for paid time off, and $39,866 in consequential damages for lost shares.
- Drafted numerous position statements in response to EEOC charges, resulting in the dismissal of claims against clients.
- Successfully negotiated a settlement and consent order with Medical Division of Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation.
- Lecturer, Contemporary Democratic Citizenship, Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), July 26, 2024
Admissions
- Indiana
- Illinois
Memberships
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois
- National Hispanic Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Instituto del Progreso Latino – Associate Board Member
- Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois (HLAI) -JD Mentor
- National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) – Immigration Screening Clinic
Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law, 2023
- B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, Loyola University Chicago, 2019
Languages
- Spanish