Yaacov Silberman

Yaacov Silberman is a prominent figure in the legal industry, particularly known for his role as a founding partner, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and General Counsel of Rimon PC, a global law firm.

Background and Education

• Silberman holds a BA in English from Yeshiva University (1998-2002) and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (2002-2005).134

Career

• Before co-founding Rimon PC, Silberman worked as an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP (2005-2008) and as a law clerk for Judge A. Jay Cristol of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.13
• He co-founded Rimon PC in 2008, starting with just two attorneys and growing it into a premier global law firm with over 200 partners in 14 countries and more than 6,000 clients.135

Roles and Responsibilities

• As COO and General Counsel, Silberman focuses on the internal operations, infrastructure, and legal compliance of Rimon PC. He has been instrumental in developing the firm's alternative business model, which emphasizes technology, fixed costs, and direct client handling by specialist partners.235

Innovations and Recognition

• Silberman is recognized as a top innovator in the legal profession by the American Bar Association. His innovations have been featured in various publications, including The Economist, The American Lawyer, Bloomberg, and the Financial Times. He has presented on law firm management and technology at several prestigious institutions, including Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, and UC Berkeley Law School.235

Practice Areas

• Silberman's practice focuses on legal ethics and compliance, as well as securities law representation for founders and executives of notable technology companies such as Facebook, Twitter, SpaceX, Dropbox, and others.23

Other Ventures

• In addition to his work at Rimon PC, Silberman was also the founder and COO of NovaLaw, Inc., a legal MSO/back-office service provider to Rimon Law, which was later acquired by Alpine Investors.1

Community Involvement

• Silberman has been involved in pro bono work, particularly with Legal Services for Entrepreneurs, a division of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. He was also on the board of Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (RIT) from 2013 to 2018 and served as Board Co-Chair from 2015 to 2018.4