About

Provided by Bayard, P.A.

The Delaware Court of Chancery is the preeminent state court in the nation for the adjudication of corporate matters, given Delaware’s reputation as a forum of choice for incorporations and the creation of alternative business entities such as limited liability companies, statutory trusts, and limited partnerships.

Bayard Corporate Litigation attorneys:

  • have broad experience in all types of business litigation matters in Delaware courts and federal courts.
  • have expertise in corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
  • have handled numerous types of corporate governance cases, including contests for the control of boards of directors; corporate election disputes; stock appraisal cases; stockholder class and derivative actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duty; proceedings involving the rights of preferred stockholders and debt holders; and expedited proceedings for the inspection of corporate records.

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What the Team is Known For

Bayard has a reputation for excellence in the Delaware corporate litigation Bar. Handles a range of cases including contests for corporate control, challenges to M&A and stockholder class and derivative actions. The firm is experienced acting in both lead and Delaware counsel roles. It acts on behalf of trusts, limited partnerships and LLCs, along with other business entities from a broad range of industries.

Work Highlights

  • Bayard represented G. Michael Sievert, the CEO of T-Mobile, in a class and derivative action arising out of a series of agreements effectuated in relation to the T-Mobile and Sprint merger.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brett McCartney
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Brett McCartney
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Brett McCartney is held in high regard and is respected for his ability to handle matters related to fiduciary duties and alternative entity disputes.

He is extremely responsive and professional. He has great insight into local matters.

Brett is optimistic and aggressive.

Brett is the real deal.

Peter B Ladig
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Peter B Ladig
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Practice group co-chair Peter Ladig has a wealth of knowledge in corporate litigation. His experience includes access to books and records requests and breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Peter led the team and was on top of the issues and had a deep understanding of the law.

Stephen B. Brauerman
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Stephen B. Brauerman
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Stephen Brauerman offers extensive experience acting in complex disputes before the Court of Chancery. He handles a range of commercial disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty actions, contract disputes and IP concerns.

Steve has been my go-to DE counsel for long.

Steve is phenomenal in court, just a fantastic trial attorney.

Jason Jowers
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Jason Jowers
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As cochair of Bayard's litigation group, Jason Jowers has a wealth of expertise in a wide range of Delaware corporate and alternative entity suits.

Jason is a smart, no-nonsense, methodical strategist.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Delaware

Chancery

Brett McCartney
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Brett McCartney
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Band 3
Peter B Ladig
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Peter B Ladig
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Band 3
Stephen B. Brauerman
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Stephen B. Brauerman
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Band 3
Jason Jowers
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Jason Jowers
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Band 4

Members

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Brett M. McCartney

Elizabeth A. Powers

Ian D. McCauley

Jason C. Jowers

Justin C. Barrett

Ronald P. Golden

Thad J. Bracegirdle