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Cole Silver: Blending Compassion with Motivation

Attorney at Law Magazine

Attorney Cole Silver is what some might call a rare bird. Special, unique and decidedly refreshing. It’s not just because of his esteemed position in the law firm of Blank Rome either. Although, as chief client officer he holds the distinction of being among a select few who currently hold that position and title within the top law firms in the world.

No, what makes Silver such a rarity is all the other duties he assumes that technically do not fall within the province of chief client officer. Mentor, confidant, counselor and maybe even a bit of a guru, Silver executes every function with a warmth, wisdom, intuition, and compassion that, right or wrong, is not frequently attributed to lawyers.

For over 35 years Silver diligently practiced law holding various positions of responsibility.  He started out in private practice, then opened his own multi-state firm, then became general counsel to several companies and now serves as chief client officer of an Am Law 100 firm. Throughout this journey, Silver has assumed the role of rainmaker, litigator, diplomat, C-suite executive, client officer and coach to some of the best lawyers on the planet.  And yet, today he says he’s never been happier or felt more fulfilled professionally.

“Chief client officer is a relatively new role in law firms,” he says, “there are not many of us in big law and I believe I am the only one that has been an owner of his own law firm and a general counsel. This experience of being both the attorney and the client has provided me a rare insight into the attorney-client relationship. I was a client for most of my career, having served as general counsel for over a quarter of a century, and that has made me view all legal engagements through the eyes of the client.”

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“Cole Silver: Blending Compassion with Motivation” was published in Attorney at Law Magazine on January 18, 2022.