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Chancery

Delaware

4 Years Ranked

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Provided by Lisa Schmidt

USA

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Chancery Litigation
  • Corporate Transactions
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Special Committees & Investigations
  • Career

    “Incredibly responsive and very proactive” (Chambers USA), Lisa Schmidt is the president of the firm. Lisa focuses her practice on advising and representing Delaware corporations, their directors, and other constituencies in corporate litigation. She has successfully litigated numerous corporate control, corporate governance, appraisal matters, and contractual disputes in the Delaware courts. Lisa also advises corporations, their directors, and special committees on corporate governance and fiduciary duties.

    Lisa is a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. She is also the co-chair of the Federal Securities Institute. Lisa recently shared her thoughts on practicing law “the Delaware way” in an interview with the Delaware Prosperity Partnership.

    Professional Memberships

    • Federal Securities Institute, Co-Chair
    • Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, Leadership Advisory Council
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      Lisa Schmidt is held in high regard in the space. She advises corporations and their directors on a range of matters, including corporate governance and contractual disputes, among others.

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