About

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Potter Anderson is best known for our extraordinarily deep bench of litigators with extensive experience in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the most influential trial court in the U.S. on matters of corporate law. We have more than 30 corporate litigators.

In addition to being trusted advisers to our clients, our partners play active roles in shaping Delaware corporate law. The Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, the source of virtually all annual revisions to the Delaware General Corporation Law, includes three Potter Anderson partners on its council. Our lawyers have also written some of the best-known Delaware legal resources, including Corporate and Commercial Practice in the Delaware Court of Chancery, a leading authority by Chambers-ranked lawyers Don Wolfe and Mike Pittenger on Delaware corporate practice that has been cited by the Delaware courts in approximately 500 published opinions.

Because of our reputation as a Delaware powerhouse, especially as a destination firm for corporate litigation, we attract well-known members of the judiciary who could choose to go anywhere. We currently count three former Delaware judges among our ranks, including Myron Steele, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware, former Delaware Superior Court judge and former vice chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Chambers Review

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Chancery - Delaware

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What the Team is Known For

Potter Anderson & Corroon is an outstanding firm with a deep bench of attorneys that retains its reputation as one of the leading firms in the Delaware Chancery space. The firm has significant experience in appraisal litigation and disputes relating to transactions involving both corporations and alternative entities. The group is experienced in litigating stockholder class, derivative and other actions. It also regularly advises boards and board committees on a variety of issues relating to corporate governance and conflict transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Potter Anderson & Corroon represented Omni Logistics in litigation to enforce a merger with Forward Air Group which had sought to withdraw from the merger agreement.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin R Shannon
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Kevin R Shannon
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Kevin Shannon has considerable experience acting for corporations, including leaders in the financial services and technology sectors. He is sought out for his broad commercial litigation expertise, including derivative litigation and disputes arising from M&A.

Kevin Shannon is a great lawyer, widely respected and trusted by the courts.

Kevin always finds great arguments to make.

Kevin combines superb judgment with great credibility with opposing counsel and most importantly, the bench.

Kevin Shannon shines in procedurals areas, he steps up and makes strategic and convincing arguments in procedure.

He is very strategic, has common sense and can reduce complex issues to straightforward, practical strategy to move a case forward.

Peter J Walsh Jr
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Peter J Walsh Jr
Head of Chancery
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Peter Walsh is held in regard by sources. He offers experience in a range of disputes before the Delaware Court of Chancery, regularly acting for shareholders, directors and corporations.

He has developed a huge depth of experience and can provide wisdom on things that others can't.

Peter Walsh is very thoughtful and tempered, and understands what arguments will resonate with court and with judges.

Peter Walsh understands the bench and he is very experienced.

Brad Davey
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Brad Davey
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Brad Davey boasts wide-ranging knowledge of the corporate disputes space, with a specialty in litigation arising from failed mergers and acquisitions. He has experience acting for both US and international clients.

Brad Davey can take a snapshot of the entire landscape and begin driving the strategy for the litigation.

Brad is an absolutely stellar litigator, he has great demeanour in court, gets on well with clients and shows superior tactical judgment and creativity.

Brad is great to work with, he is smart, responsive and has good judgment.

Brad Davey is tremendously dedicated to all of his matters, and is an excellent lawyer and colleague.

Brad Davey is a wonderful practitioner, he is super smart and well-educated on the law, but also very practical.

Matthew E Fischer
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Matthew E Fischer
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Matthew Fischer acts on behalf of panels of directors and corporate entities across a diverse range of corporate disputes. He is deeply knowledgeable of various matters including indemnification, stockholder and derivative actions.

Michael Pittenger
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Michael Pittenger
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Michael Pittenger is a go-to litigator at the Delaware Bar, noted for his handling of corporate disputes arising from M&A and takeovers.

Michael Pittenger is a superstar.

Michael Pittenger is an awesome practitioner. He is creative and gives pragmatic, commercial advice.

Michael Pittinger is great and effective, and has the hunger to succeed.

Michael Pittinger is very highly respected, he really knows what he is doing.

Stephen C Norman
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Stephen C Norman
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Stephen Norman is often called upon to act in single-plaintiff and class action claims by a variety of corporate clients. He offers experience handling breach of contract claims and derivative actions.

Stephen Norman is excellent at distilling complicated questions to simple and understandable themes and has great judgment.

Steve is fantastic, a seasoned pillar of the Delaware bar with deep subject matter expertise and first-hand experience with all things impacting the Chancery bar.

Steve is particularly adept at spotting risks.

Jacqueline Rogers
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Jacqueline Rogers
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Jacqueline Rogers is a rising lawyer in the corporate litigation sphere, with notable experience representing clients in merger and acquisition challenges.

Jackie Rogers is super enthusiastic.

Jacqueline Rogers is just so sensible, she is very sharp, keeps a cool head and is a good person to have in the trench.

Jacqueline Rogers has all the qualities you want when you partner with a Delaware lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

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Chancery

Kevin R Shannon
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Kevin R Shannon
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Peter J Walsh Jr
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Peter J Walsh Jr
Head of Chancery
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Brad Davey
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Brad Davey
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Band 2
Matthew E Fischer
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Matthew E Fischer
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Band 2
Michael Pittenger
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Michael Pittenger
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Band 2
Stephen C Norman
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Stephen C Norman
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Band 3
Jacqueline Rogers
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Jacqueline Rogers
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