Profile

Ms. Saville is a director with the law firm of Weiss, Saville & Houser, P.A. where her practice is focused on civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has mediated and arbitrated over 16,000 cases to date. Ms. Saville served as a Special Master for complex civil cases in Delaware’s District Court for eight years and has been an adjunct professor at the Delaware Law School since 2014. In recognition of her ADR practice, Ms. Saville was named a “Friend of the Court” by President Judge Jurden and was accepted as a Fellow with the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. She has presented over 90 lectures on the topics of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation.

Ms. Saville is a Past President of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) and is a member and previous Chair of DSBA’s Workers’ Compensation Section. She is also a member of the Randy J. Holland Inn of Court and serves on the CLE planning commissions for the DSBA Workers’ Compensation section and Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. She co-chaired the Women and Law Section annual conference for 10 years and is a past co-Chair of the DSBA Nominating Committee.

Ms. Saville has been appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission by Governor Carney and also currently serves on the Delaware Law School Alumni Board. She is a previous co-chair of the Delaware Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and served as a member of the Judicial Strategies Committee. She was a board member for 14 years with the Combined Campaign for Justice and served as an officer with the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute.

For the last 26 years, Ms. Saville has been on the Board of Governors for the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA) and has served as its President twice. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

Awards and Honors

• “AV” Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Pre-Eminent Rating 5.0 out of 5 in the areas of Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Workers’ Compensation, 2012-2024
• Kimmel-Thynge Award, presented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Delaware Bar in recognition of outstanding contributions to ADR in Delaware, 2021
• Amicus Curiae Award or “Friend of the Court”, presented by President Judge Jurden on behalf of the Delaware Superior Court in recognition of ADR practice, 2019
• Honorable Aida Waserstein Award, presented by the Women and Law Section of the Delaware Bar in recognition of professional excellence and significant contributions to the legal community, 2019
• Women’s Leadership Award, presented by the Delaware State Bar Association in recognition of achievement and activities in matters affecting women and who has served as an inspiration to and a model for women lawyers in our profession, 2018
• Alumna of the Year Award, presented by Delaware Law School in recognition of contribution to community and profession, 2016
• Eagle of Justice Award, presented by the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association for dedication to preserving the rights of Delawareans, 2016
• Named The Best Lawyers in America© Mediation “Lawyer of the Year” in Wilmington in 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 – 2024 in the field of Mediation
• Recognized by Delaware Today Magazine as a Top Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer, 2013 – 2024; Top Worker’s Compensation Lawyer, 2010
• Recognized as a Delaware Super Lawyer® for Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2013-2024
• Named as Delaware Top 10 Super Lawyer®, 2016 – 2018, 2023, 2024
• DSBA President’s Gavel and Ring for service as the 67th President of the Delaware State Bar Association, 2014-2015
• DTLA President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership on behalf of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, 2006-2007
• Outstanding Service Award, presented by Delaware Law School in recognition of “dedication and service to the legal community,” 2006
• Five-Year Volunteer Service Award, presented by the Office of the Child Advocate in recognition of “pro bono work on behalf of children”, 2006
• Key Contact of the Year Award, presented by the Delaware Trial Lawyers’ Association in recognition of “outstanding service in support of Delaware’s civil justice system,” 2003

Legal Recognition

• Weiss, Saville & Houser, P.A. named by U.S. News and World Reports as Top Tier 1 Best Law Firms in Workers Compensation Law and Mediation, 2011-2024