Diana A. Silva

Practice Areas

Energy

Litigation

Occupational Safety and Health Compliance

Site Development and Brownfields Redevelopment

Sustainability and ESG

Water

Career

Partner Diana Silva concentrates her practice in environmental litigation, including statutory contribution and cost recovery actions, toxic tort claims, contractual disputes, common law tort claims, administrative enforcement actions, and permit appeals. She also counsels clients on environmental regulatory compliance matters, and provides clients with guidance and assistance for land development-related permitting of residential, commercial, industrial, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Diana has helped clients obtain and comply with construction-related stormwater/erosion and sediment control permits, wetlands permits, endangered species, and dam safety/waterway encroachment permits.

Professional Memberships

Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law American Inn of Court, Treasurer

Philadelphia Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

Montgomery Country Bar Association

The Society of Women Environmental Professionals of Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel

Women's Energy Network

Personal

Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Adjunct Professor, Environmental Law and Toxic Torts

Teaching Fellow/Adjunct Professor, Writing Strategies for the Bar

Board of Directors for Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA - Columbia North Branch

St. Joseph’s University Law Alumni Chapter, Executive Committee, President (former Vice President and Secretary)

St. Joseph’s University: National Alumni Board; Real Estate and Construction Alumni Chapter; and Advisory Board of the College of Arts and Science

Publications

Third Circuit Allows Medical Monitoring Claims to Proceed for Groundwater Contamination at Willow Grove and Warminster Naval Facilities

October 11, 2018

MGKF Litigation Blog

Fifth Circuit Affirms Sovereign Immunity Bars CERCLA Claims Against State Agencies and Universities

August 6, 2018

MGKF Litigation Blog

Fifth Circuit Affirms $81 Million Clean Water Act Civil Penalty

March 14, 2018

MGKF Litigation Blog

Education