As a member of the Complex Torts Group, Ms. Silk assists clients in complex litigation, product liability suits, contractual disputes, municipal defense, and commercial litigation.
Ms. Silk represents local, national, and international businesses in commercial disputes, product liability actions, complex tort cases, and trade secret litigation.
In addition to her commercial litigation practice, Ms. Silk represents municipalities in First Amendment-related litigation, § 1983 and Monell cases, and open records disputes. Recently, Ms. Silk successfully petitioned a federal court for modification of a 40-year old consent decree.
Ms. Silk has a robust pro bono practice. She recently obtained relief for a Honduran family under Hague Convention Against Torture. Ms. Silk is also involved as amicus curiae to the Supreme Court in a capital penalty case.
Ms. Silk practices in federal court and Tennessee state court. Ms. Silk is also admitted to and practices in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In addition to her law practice, Ms. Silk is an avid runner who has completed dozens of marathons, including the Boston Marathon twelve times (and counting).