Scott Silver Chairs AAJ’s Securities and Financial Fraud Group 

by Silver Law Group

Last Updated March 27, 2026 In News, Silver Law Group

Scott L. Silver is the managing partner of the Silver Law Group, a national law firm specializing in recovering investor losses from securities and investment fraud. He is a prominent advocate for investors and, amongst other accolades, has chaired the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Securities and Financial Fraud Group for over a decade.

Scott began his career as a Wall Street defense attorney at Gusrae Kaplan, where he learned the strategies brokerage firms use to defend against claims—knowledge he now uses to represent plaintiffs. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a “High Stakes Litigator” for handling cases valued at over $2 million.

Professional Profile and Practice Areas

Mr. Silver has spent his entire legal career practicing securities and financial services law. His experience working as a Wall Street defense attorney before founding his own plaintiff-side firm gave him extensive insight into how brokerage firms defend against investor claims. Among his practice areas are:

• Securities litigation: Representing individual investors and institutions in claims against brokerage firms, investment advisors, and hedge funds.
• Ponzi schemes: Routinely serving as counsel to receivers and trustees to recover investor losses from Ponzi schemes through class actions and litigation against third parties (e.g., banks and accountants) who may have aided the fraud.

Scott Silver has served as Co-Chair of the Securities and Financial Fraud Group. In this capacity, he leads a community of trial lawyers dedicated to sharing information and advocating for victims of investment misconduct.

He actively lobbies for investor rights, focusing on improving the FINRA arbitration system and ensuring victims have access to the courts. Scott is also a frequent speaker and author on investment fraud and investor rights, including a frequent keynote guest at AAJ conventions.

Notable Work and Accolades

Scott Silver has recovered millions of dollars for investors through arbitration and litigation, and has received numerous accolades for his work. Silver Law Group operates on a contingency fee basis, so clients do not pay any fees unless the case is won.

He was awarded the Daily Business Review’s Most Effective Lawyer for securities litigation in 2009 and holds the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating for ethics and legal ability.

Reach Out to Silver Law Group Today

If you have suffered financial losses due to securities fraud, Scott Silver and the team of skilled litigators at Silver Law Group can help. As the chair of the AAJ’s Securities and Financial Fraud Group, he is well-connected and well-versed in all the latest securities fraud news and legal insights.

We regularly oversee class action lawsuits against third-party professionals—such as banks and auditors—who may have aided in investment fraud. We offer free, confidential consultations and will review account statements at no cost to determine if misconduct occurred. Contact us today.