Criminal Mitigation is a specialized legal consultancy and attorney referral service founded by Mark Silver, a New York City mitigation expert offering nationwide support. The firm stands out for its unique focus on developing comprehensive mitigation reports designed to humanize clients and elicit empathy from prosecutors, thereby improving legal outcomes in both criminal and immigration proceedings.
Led by Mark Silver, who holds advanced degrees in law, social work, and psychology, the practice employs a deeply interdisciplinary approach. It integrates forensic psychosocial evaluations with legal strategy, aiming to provide context and depth to a client’s case. The service is tailored for individuals and families facing severe legal challenges or immigration consequences, particularly those involving complex human factors.
Services Offered
- Attorney referral service
- Criminal mitigation reports
- Immigration mitigation reports
- Pre-sentence / pre-plea reports
- Family / child evaluations
- Professional misconduct mitigation
- White collar crime mitigation
- Parole hearing preparation
- CJA referrals
- Strategic consultation
- Deportation defense support
- 601 waivers
- Asylum and 1 year bar issues
- Spousal abuse cases (U Visas)
- Criminal mitigation for fraud & CIMTs
- Psychosocial evaluations for families/children
- Expert testimony
- Motions to reopen
Based in New York City with services available nationwide, the firm is equipped to handle a wide spectrum of criminal and immigration matters. Mark Silver is a licensed clinical social worker and author of a leading handbook on mitigation, reinforcing the practice’s authoritative role in this niche area of forensic advocacy.
