As a medical doctor and lawyer, Dr. Silva has the benefit of using his medical education in helping clients to recover their losses in catastrophic injuries. He chose to practice law exclusively because each case is unique and challenging, allowing him to use all of his academic accomplishments on a daily basis. He views his role in the attorney-client relationship as the key to giving the client all the information regarding their case so they can make an informed decision about which course to take regarding settlements and trials. Having the experience of doing medical malpractice litigation and catastrophic injury litigation benefits the clients in that the case can be prosecuted quickly and efficiently, including knowing and having a working relationship with opposing counsel and judges.