The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has named Spencer H. Silverglate, a partner at Clarke Silverglate, P.A., in Miami, as president-elect for 2020-21. The appointment was announced at the IADC’s 2020 Annual Meeting. The IADCis the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.

An IADC member for 20 years, Mr. Silverglate previously served as director of the organization’s prestigious annual Trial Academy held at Stanford Law School.

Mr. Silverglate focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial litigation and the defense of catastrophic personal injury and product liability claims and class and mass actions. In addition, he serves on the American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Arbitrators. He has been recognized as one of the top litigators in South Florida and the United States.

Mr. Silverglate received his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law and his Bachelor of Science (with honors) from the University of Florida.

About the International Association of Defense Counsel

Based in Chicago, the IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 54 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.