Valerie Silverman Massey, Esq.

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Valerie Silverman Massey is a partner in Kahana Feld’s San Diego office and is a member of the General Liability group. She has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on complex litigation, public works and infrastructure projects, contracts, regulatory compliance, and risk management. She has represented both governmental entities and private clients in an array of matters including civil litigation involving public works, infrastructure, contract disputes, tort liability, and regulatory/administrative claims, as well as construction, real estate, finance, employment, personal injury, and insurance coverage. 

Previously, Valerie served as a Deputy City Attorney with the Office of the San Diego City Attorney, where she provided strategic legal counsel to the City Council, Mayor, executive leadership and boards on public governance, procurement, contracting, ethics, compliance and complex operational matters. She also served as the City’s Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Chief Deputy City Attorney, advising leadership on risk, claims and dispute resolution and managing outside counsel and multi-disciplinary teams.