gabe.silva@wilsonelser.com

Download my vCard

Download my Bio

Gabriel (Gabe) Silva is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney, representing clients in maritime cases, international trade deals, and commercial business matters.

A native of Brazil, Gabe is fluent in Portuguese and has applied his multilingual capabilities throughout his law practice, particularly in international trade cases and disputes.

As a student, Gabe participated in exchange programs in the United States, Chile, and Hong Kong. He also interned with the Brazilian Consulate in Paraguay and with Paraguay’s Asunción Stock Exchange.

Gabe’s accomplishments include assisting in the representation of a Louisiana business to collect a multimillion-dollar debt from a Mexican energy company by engaging in negotiations with representatives from Mexico and Brazil.

    Education

    • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
      • Order of Barristers
      • Moot Court National Team
      • Chief of Staff and Coach, Trial Advocacy Team
      • Journal of Public Interest Law
    • University of Louisiana at Monroe (M.B.A., 2016)
    • University of Louisiana at Monroe (B.B.A. Finance, 2015)
    • University of Louisiana at Monroe (B.A. in Political Science, 2015)

    Bar Admissions

    • Louisiana

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana

    Professional Affiliations

    • Federal Bar Association
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Chair, Young Professionals Committee, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
    • Transportation Committee and Emerging Professionals Council, World Trade Center New Orleans

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch™, 2027
    • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch™ – Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Transportation Law, 2026
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers: Rising Star, 2025
    • New Orleans Magazine: Top Lawyer, 2023–2024

    Languages

    • Portuguese

Gabriel (Gabe) G. Silva

Gabriel (Gabe) Silva is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney, representing clients in maritime cases, international trade deals, and commercial business matters.

A native of Brazil, Gabe is fluent in Portuguese and has applied his multilingual capabilities throughout his law practice, particularly in international trade cases and disputes.

As a student, Gabe participated in exchange programs in the United States, Chile, and Hong Kong. He also interned with the Brazilian Consulate in Paraguay and with Paraguay’s Asunción Stock Exchange.

Gabe’s accomplishments include assisting in the representation of a Louisiana business to collect a multimillion-dollar debt from a Mexican energy company by engaging in negotiations with representatives from Mexico and Brazil.

Privacy Settings
Your Privacy Choices
We value your privacy. Under privacy laws in your jurisdiction, you have the right to control how your personal information is used, including the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may also limit the use of your sensitive personal information.

Below, you can review and adjust your cookie and data sharing preferences. For more information about how we use your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

Your Rights and Choices

Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: You may opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for advertising and analytics purposes by turning off Advertising & Targeting Cookies. We will honor your choice and will not sell or share your personal information for these purposes unless you enable these cookies again. Wilson Elser does not sell or share personal information in any other manner.

Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: If we collect sensitive personal information, you may limit its use to only what is necessary to provide requested services by adjusting your preferences here. Please contact privacy@wilsonelser.com with any questions.

Global Privacy Control: We honor browser-based opt-out signals, such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC). If we detect such a signal, your opt-out preference will be automatically applied.
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They may be set through our site by us or our analytics partners to understand your interests and deliver more relevant content to you. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site