Katherine Silverman

Katherine M. Silverman

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Katherine 's Bio

Long before Katherine Silverman decided to become a lawyer, she had a passion for reading, writing and advocacy. Today, a litigation associate at Berman Fink Van Horn, Katherine uses these lifelong skills to problem solve for her clients. These skills... Read More

Latest Post

February 2021 Commercial Eviction Update

When a commercial tenant defaults on its lease obligations in Georgia, the commercial landlord’s typical remedy is to file a dispossessory (eviction) action. Historically, the dispossessory process has been an efficient method to re-gain possession of a commercial property. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the process to evict the...
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Latest Publications

“Recent Court Rulings Demonstrate Value of Operating Covenants,” National Real Estate Investor (June 4, 2018)

“Outlet Lawsuits Highlight the Need to Update Leases,” Value Retail News Guest Column (May 2016)

Katherine 's Biography

Long before Katherine Silverman decided to become a lawyer, she had a passion for reading, writing and advocacy. Today, a litigation associate at Berman Fink Van Horn, Katherine uses these lifelong skills to problem solve for her clients. These skills come to light when Katherine steps in the courtroom, giving her clients a tangible edge with her years of experience and aptitude in public speaking.

Katherine assists clients in a variety of business disputes involving commercial real estate transactions, real estate development, intellectual property, trade secrets, and lending relationships. She brings a unique depth of experience in the retail sector for her commercial real estate clients.

A graduate of Emory University School of Law, Katherine was a member of the moot court team, mock trial team, and the Order of Barristers. Prior to law school, she received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University.  

Outside of the office, Katherine serves on the Board for the Wildwood Civic Association and enjoys playing ALTA tennis, exploring the Atlanta restaurant scene, reading contemporary fiction and listening to NPR and podcasts. She lives in Buckhead with her husband and children.

Katherine 's Publications

“Recent Court Rulings Demonstrate Value of Operating Covenants,” National Real Estate Investor (June 4, 2018)

“Outlet Lawsuits Highlight the Need to Update Leases,” Value Retail News Guest Column (May 2016)

Katherine 's Posts

February 2021 Commercial Eviction Update

When a commercial tenant defaults on its lease obligations in Georgia, the commercial landlord’s typical remedy is to file a dispossessory (eviction) action. Historically, the dispossessory process has been an efficient method to re-gain possession of a commercial property. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the process to evict the...
Read More

Repair and Maintenance Obligations in Commercial Leases

One of the most important clauses in a commercial lease is the section that addresses repair and maintenance obligations. Generally, Georgia law requires the landlord to keep the premises in good repair (See O.C.G.A. § 44-7-13). However, in a commercial lease, the parties can agree to shift the obligation to...
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Has your landlord violated the covenant of quiet enjoyment in your lease?

If you are a tenant leasing a commercial property, your lease likely contains a covenant of quiet enjoyment. But do you know what rights you have under the provision? Here’s an example: a tenant leases space in a mixed-use development to operate a spa. Spa customers have recently started to...
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Are you unknowingly forfeiting your genetic privacy rights?

The issue of genetic privacy is getting a lot of attention in the media lately, mainly due to the role DNA has played in identifying suspects in prominent “cold cases” like that of the Golden State Killer. But use of these “genetic genealogy” tools has raised concerns from privacy advocates...
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“Soho Grifter” Case Demonstrates Importance of Due Diligence

Sometimes an exciting business opportunity really is too good to be true. In the past year, several news stories – Theranos, Fyre Festival, and Anna Delvey (affectionately known as the “Soho Grifter”) – have captured the public’s attention in what has come to be known as the “Summer of Scam.”...
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Theranos Whistleblower Claims “Fraud is Not a Trade Secret”

Where’s the line between legitimately protecting your business’s trade secrets and misusing a trade secret to conceal fraudulent activity? That’s one of the questions at the heart of John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book tells the story of the rise and fall...
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“Mailbox Rule” Deleted for Electronic Service in Federal Courts

When calculating deadlines in federal court, most attorneys are familiar with the “mailbox rule” (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(d)). Until recently, the “mailbox rule” provided respondents with an additional three days to respond to pleadings and discovery that were served via e-mail, via the federal court’s e-file system, or...
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Katherine 's Videos

Berman Fink Van Horn Virtual Roundtable

During this one hour webinar, BFV attorneys used the art of storytelling and conversation to share important lessons and address practical questions from employment, real estate, noncompete/unfair competition and mergers and acquisitions topics, including: What do I do when an employee is afraid to return to work due to COVID-19? (ADA/FMLA and other...
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Has your landlord violated the covenant of quiet enjoyment in your lease?

If you are a tenant leasing a commercial property, your lease likely contains a covenant of quiet enjoyment. But do you know what rights you have under the provision? Here’s an example: a tenant leases space in a mixed-use development to operate a spa. Spa customers have recently started to...
Read More

“Soho Grifter” Case Demonstrates Importance of Due Diligence

Sometimes an exciting business opportunity really is too good to be true. In the past year, several news stories – Theranos, Fyre Festival, and Anna Delvey (affectionately known as the “Soho Grifter”) – have captured the public’s attention in what has come to be known as the “Summer of Scam.”...
Read More

Theranos Whistleblower Claims “Fraud is Not a Trade Secret”

Where’s the line between legitimately protecting your business’s trade secrets and misusing a trade secret to conceal fraudulent activity? That’s one of the questions at the heart of John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book tells the story of the rise and fall...
Read More

“Mailbox Rule” Deleted for Electronic Service in Federal Courts

When calculating deadlines in federal court, most attorneys are familiar with the “mailbox rule” (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(d)). Until recently, the “mailbox rule” provided respondents with an additional three days to respond to pleadings and discovery that were served via e-mail, via the federal court’s e-file system, or...
Read More

Katherine 's Honors & Awards

Katherine has been awarded an AV Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell for legal knowledge, analytical capability, judgment, communication and legal experience.

Katherine has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020 – present).

Katherine 's Success Stories

Homeowner prevails in dispute with contractor

A residential contractor sued our client, a homeowner who had hired the contractor to perform renovations on her home. In the initial stages of the lawsuit, the contractor asked the Court to issue a temporary restraining order requiring the homeowner to deposit certain disputed funds with the Court. After a...
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Katherine 's Community Involvement

Board Member, Wildwood Civic Association

Katherine 's Presentations

On December 4, 2020, Katherine participated on a BFV Virtual Roundtable to address employment, real estate, noncompete/unfair competition and mergers and acquisitions topics.

In January 2019, Katherine co-presented to Fulton County State and Superior Court Judges and Staff Attorneys on voidable/fraudulent transfers. This presentation was part of a seminar/CLE series hosted by the Fulton County Business Court.

Katherine 's Representative Matters

Bar Admissions

Georgia, 2011

  • Court of Appeals of Georgia
  • Supreme Court of Georgia

 

Federal

  • USDC, Northern District of Georgia
  • USDC, Middle District of Georgia
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

B.S., Northwestern University, 2008
J.D., Emory University School of Law, Honors, 2011

Professional Memberships

  • Atlanta Bar Association
    – Real Estate Section, Board Member-at-Large
    – Litigation Section
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
  • Urban Land Institute (2015 – 2019)