Chief Judge Crawford has authorized the cancellation of all court proceedings in Seminole and Brevard Counties effective Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
A decision will be made Thursday regarding Friday proceedings.Stay informed by following us on Facebook or X (Twitter). You may also call (321) 637-5700 in Brevard or (407) 665-4945 in Seminole.
Division: 4 - Civil
Judicial Assistant: Alexis Leclerc
Office: (321) 617-7284 | Email
Located at the Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit court.
Attorneys in both Brevard and Seminole have the resources offering many new facets of modern technology including but not limited to online scheduling, instructions, provider listings, policies and procedures and much more.
There are courtroom rules and policies governing all divisions of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. All parties are expected to follow these rules.
Judge Silverman’s Policies and Procedures
In accordance with applicable instructions from the Governor of the State of Florida, the Florida Supreme Court and the Chief Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit appearance by video conference may be made by complying with the following:
Contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Alexis Leclerc, by email at Alexis.Leclerc@flcourts18.org, at least two working days before the hearing to:
Prior to the hearing be sure you have:
Judge Silverman’s Virtual Courtroom can be accessed the following ways:
Once the hearing starts:
For a witness to testify, the witness must have:
If the videoconference connection is interrupted, please stand by, and follow instructions to reestablish the connection.
Juris Doctor
Bachelor of Arts
High School Diploma
"Outstanding Jurist" - Brevard County Bar - 2009
Recipient of "Volie Williams - Clarence T. Johnson, Jr., Outstanding Jurist Award" for 2009. Brevard County Bar Association's award given every two years to a judge for significant contribution to the bar.
Appointed by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court to mentor and assist new judges.
Mentor Judge of the Year - 2003 (First recipient of annual award given by the Florida Judicial College recognizing outstanding dedication and performance as a Mentor Judge President's Award - 2003)
Conference of County Court Judges - Summer Educational Seminar, 2003
For significant contribution to judicial education and the revision to the Criminal Law Bench Book
Served as Associate Judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeal in June, 2014 by designation of the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
Principal author of majority opinion in R.L. Haines Const., LLC v. Santamaria, Fifth District Court of Appeal of Florida, September 19, 2014, 161 So.3d 528 2014.
Authored more than 50 Orders published in Florida Law Weekly Supplement. For several sample orders authored by Judge David E. Silverman click on Orders and Opinions.
For constituents, customers, or callers seeking help with family law cases – divorce, adoption, name change, custody, order of protection, and much more – there is now a one-stop source for lots of information aimed at self-represented people. Florida Courts Help is available at app stores as well as online at help.flcourts.gov.