Phil Silverman has practiced commercial law in Boston for more than 25 years with a focus on business bankruptcy reorganizations and personal insolvency matters. Prior to joining VS, he was the Chief Operating Officer for MassMedicum Corp., a Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensary, where he gained invaluable insight into the cannabis industry and related legal issues. 

He received his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he won the George von L. Meyer Constitutional Law award. He presently resides with his wife and three children in Easton, Massachusetts.