Judge Chuck Silverman

Experience

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  Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C. (acquired Margraves & Schueler, P.C.)

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1997

  Senior Associate Attorney (1992 – 1997) | Associate Attorney (1988 – 1992)

  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Served as first and second chair for diverse array of environmental litigation, business torts, and other complex commercial litigation cases, with related published cases. Brought in largest-revenue client in annual billing as civil litigator before state and federal courts.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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  Silverman & Associates, P.C.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  Owner - Litigator

  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Served as first chair in litigation matters with state and federal courts; handled individual and corporate cases in general civil trial and property tax disputes in TX. Brought in GE as major corporate client and launched vertically integrated company.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Represented clients before state and federal courts in complex commercial and property tax litigation. ● Set precedent for bank's right to offset debt following service of writ of garnishment. Show less

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  Property Tax Management, LLC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Partner

  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Represented and counseled clients in property tax matters throughout TX and LA; grew firm to $1.5M revenue / $300M in assets under management from $100K during tenure, with subsequent sale of partnership interest. Managed 6-member team.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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  Tramontina USA

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2018

  General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

  As General Counsel and Corporate Secretary my responsibilities include: (1) providing senior management with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, (2) managing the legal function and retaining and overseeing the work of outside counsel, (3) the negotiation of complex business transactions, (4) aiding in the development of corporate policies, procedures and programs.

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  Judge, 183rd District Court in Harris County, Texas

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2022

  District Judge
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  City of Missouri City

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Associate Judge

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Associate Judge

    Jan 2023 - now
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  City of Sugar Land, TX

  Aug 2024 - now

  Associate Judge