Fernando Silva
Fernando Silva was a judge on the Family Court in New York City, New York. He was appointed in February 2011.[1] He died on July 18, 2013. (See story below)[2]
Education
Silva received his undergraduate degree from Catholic University and his J.D. from Boston College.[1]
Career
Silva served in the Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Right Division for six years. Next, he was a Principal Court Attorney for New York State's Family and Supreme Courts. He served in this position for 16 years, until his appointment to the Family Court in New York City in February 2011.[1]
Judge Silva dies of cardiac arrest
Judge Silva died at the age of 51 after suffering from cardiac arrest. He was rushed to the hospital the evening of July 18, 2013 after collapsing on the floor of his Brooklyn apartment. His partner, Joseph Fitzsimmons, alerted the neighbors, who called 911. At the hospital, he was pronounced dead.[2]
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
