John P. DiTomo

Practice Areas

John is a trial lawyer with nearly two decades of experience representing boards of directors, investors, and Fortune 500 companies in cases involving corporate governance issues, mergers and acquisitions, and stockholders’ rights.

John’s practice puts him at the forefront of the major M&A cases litigated in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court. He also has significant experience litigating cases in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division (CCLD) of the Delaware Superior Court.

John leverages his deep knowledge of Delaware law and finance to craft solutions for his clients. Some of John’s recent trial experience includes the high-profile cases Moelis and IAC Holdings that involved consequential developments in Delaware law, a case involving a board control and an activist investor, and a first-of-its-kind case in the venture capital space. At trial, he has secured a multi-million-dollar final judgment in favor of a pharmaceutical company whose investment was fraudulently induced and successfully prosecuted an appraisal action through trial and appeal, resulting in one of the largest appraisal awards in recent Delaware history.

Career

Law Clerk to the Honorable William B. Chandler III, Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery

Professional Memberships

Delaware Board of Bar Examiners (appointed by Delaware Supreme Court, 2018-present); Delaware Court of Chancery Rules Committee; Delaware State Bar Association; University of Pennsylvania Institute for Law and Economics (Board of Trustees)

Publications

Coauthor, “Litigating Appraisal Actions: Key Issues and Considerations,” Practical Law (October 2024)

Education