Ranking tables
Chancery | USA
Delaware
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Ashby & Geddes 21 Years Ranked
- Landis Rath & Cobb LLP 9 Years Ranked
- McCarter & English, LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Connolly Gallagher LLP
- Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- A. Thompson Bayliss Abrams & Bayliss LLP14 Years Ranked
- Blake Rohrbacher Richards, Layton & Finger PA13 Years Ranked
- Edward Micheletti Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
- Elena Norman Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP14 Years Ranked
- Kevin R Shannon Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP21 Years Ranked
- Paul J. Lockwood Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
- Peter J Walsh Jr Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP23 Years Ranked
- Raymond DiCamillo Richards, Layton & Finger PA19 Years Ranked
- William M Lafferty Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP23 Years Ranked
- Brad AronstamRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
- David RossRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
- Garrett MoritzRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
Band 2
- Brad Davey Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP10 Years Ranked
- Brad Sorrels Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati4 Years Ranked
- Catherine A. Gaul Ashby & Geddes9 Years Ranked
- Catherine Dearlove Richards, Layton & Finger PA16 Years Ranked
- Daniel B Rath Landis Rath & Cobb LLP14 Years Ranked
- David Margules Ballard Spahr LLP11 Years Ranked
- Lewis H Lazarus Morris James LLP22 Years Ranked
- Lisa Schmidt Richards, Layton & Finger PA4 Years Ranked
- Martin Lessner Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP13 Years Ranked
- Matthew E Fischer Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP20 Years Ranked
- Michael Pittenger Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP17 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Butcher Landis Rath & Cobb LLP14 Years Ranked
- Rudolf Koch Richards, Layton & Finger PA9 Years Ranked
- Susan W. Waesco Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP6 Years Ranked
- Hank Gallagher JrConnolly Gallagher LLP
Band 3
- Albert Manwaring IV Morris James LLP4 Years Ranked
- Andre G Bouchard Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP12 Years Ranked
- Andrew D. Cordo Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati7 Years Ranked
- Ashley R. Altschuler McDermott Will & Emery LLP4 Years Ranked
- Brett McCartney Bayard, P.A.4 Years Ranked
- Brian Rostocki Reed Smith LLP8 Years Ranked
- C. Barr Flinn Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP6 Years Ranked
- Cliff Gardner Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
- David Teklits Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP5 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Sloan Ballard Spahr LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jon E Abramczyk Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP17 Years Ranked
- Peter B Ladig Bayard, P.A.17 Years Ranked
- Philip Trainer Ashby & Geddes11 Years Ranked
- S. Mark Hurd Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP18 Years Ranked
- Stephen B. Brauerman Bayard, P.A.13 Years Ranked
- Stephen C Norman Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP20 Years Ranked
- Tammy Mercer Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP4 Years Ranked
- Tyler O'Connell Morris James LLP7 Years Ranked
- Kurt M HeymanHeyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
- Patricia L EnerioHeyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
- Samuel HirzelHeyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
Band 4
- D. McKinley (Mac) Measley Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP6 Years Ranked
- Daniel Mason Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
- Daniel Silver McCarter & English, LLP8 Years Ranked
- Ethan Townsend McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jacqueline Rogers Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP3 Years Ranked
- James Yoch Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jason Jowers Bayard, P.A.2 Years Ranked
- Jenness Parker Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
- John P. DiTomo Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joseph Cicero Chipman Brown Cicero & Cole LLP2 Years Ranked
- Joseph Larkin Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
- Kevin Gallagher Richards, Layton & Finger PA3 Years Ranked
- Megan Ward Cascio Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Paul Brown Chipman Brown Cicero & Cole LLP2 Years Ranked
- Richard Renck Duane Morris LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert Burns Richards, Layton & Finger PA4 Years Ranked
- Rolin Bissell Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP12 Years Ranked
- Ryan Newell Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP10 Years Ranked
- S. Michael SirkinRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
- Shaun Michael KellyConnolly Gallagher LLP
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Jarrett HorowitzConnolly Gallagher LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLPChancery2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedMorris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell is a preeminent firm with a high level of experience and expertise across a range of commercial disputes. The firm is praised by market sources for its work in lawsuits concerning M&A, takeover battles and proxy contests, among other matters. It represents a wide array of clients including shareholders, limited partners and limited liability companies. The group also regularly advises special committees of independent directors on conflict of interest issues.
1 Potter Anderson & Corroon LLPChancery2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedPotter 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.
1 Richards, Layton & Finger PAChancery2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRichards, Layton & Finger is a standout firm that is praised for its extensive breadth and depth of experience and its high level insight into the Court of Chancery. The team frequently handles high-value cases and offers particular strength in special committee representation, including in stockholder derivative claims, as well as issues relating to the Delaware General Corporation Law. It has notable expertise handling litigation involving M&A, appraisal matters and breaches of fiduciary duty.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesChancery2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedSkadden possesses a high-quality Delaware team with expertise across the span of corporate and securities disputes, including fiduciary duty litigation. The group draws on a deep bench of attorneys who are experienced both in Delaware and nationally. The firm handles class and derivative actions along with fraud, contract and appraisal disputes. It also advises on litigation arising from M&A and bankruptcies, in addition to related regulatory issues.
1 Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLPChancery2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedYoung Conaway Stargatt & Taylor is a well-regarded firm that handles the full range of corporate and alternative entity litigation, with a specific focus on M&A disputes and fiduciary duty litigation as well as hostile takeovers and proxy contests. Draws on a bench of high-quality attorneys and expertise in a range of industries, particularly energy. Regularly represents clients on both the defense and plaintiff sides. Further expertise in assisting on matters with notable cross-border elements.
Band 2
2 Abrams & Bayliss LLPChancery2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedAbrams & Bayliss is a respected boutique that provides recognized expertise in corporate and commercial litigation. Its attorneys excel at control contests, valuation disputes and M&A litigation, among other matters. The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation involving corporate governance and transactions.
2 Ballard Spahr LLPChancery2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBallard Spahr has an experienced group with significant depth in M&A and corporate governance issues. Its clients come from a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, banking and energy. The firm is able to represent both defendants and plaintiffs in derivative suits and class actions.
2 Bayard, P.A.Chancery2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBayard 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.
2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPChancery2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery has a notable Delaware practice group with experience advising a broad client base spanning the financial services, healthcare and media and entertainment sectors, among others. The firm is well equipped to handle stockholder class and derivative actions, with considerable expertise advising on transaction challenges.
2 Morris James LLPChancery2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedMorris James is a strong firm that is well thought of for its work in M&A disputes, shareholder derivative suits and breach of contract cases, among other matters. The firm also advises special transaction committees in connection with merger transactions as well as representing companies or stockholders in statutory proceedings regarding control and appraisal disputes. The team is adept at serving as lead and Delaware counsel to both defendants and plaintiffs.
2 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPChancery2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison boasts a significant practice in the space. It has a deep bench of strong attorneys who are adept at handling disputes arising from M&A. The team also has notable experience of acting on behalf of clients in high-profile derivative actions. The group is also renowned for its ability to advise clients on complex corporate governance matters.
2 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiChancery2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a noted firm with extensive experience representing clients in a host of business lawsuits, including breach of fiduciary duty, stockholder disputes and litigious M&A matters. It regularly acts for technology, communications and financial services companies. The firm also has particular strength in special committee representation.
Band 3
3 Ashby & GeddesChancery2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedAshby & Geddes is a respected team with a strong track record in the Court of Chancery serving as lead and local counsel. Its areas of strength include M&A litigation, fiduciary duty cases and proxy contests. The firm also handles statutory appraisal proceedings under Delaware General Corporation Law. It is often called upon to represent boards of directors, stockholders and CEOs, with experience of both plaintiff and defendant-side work.
3 Landis Rath & Cobb LLPChancery2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedLandis Rath & Cobb has an established practice with significant experience representing managers, directors and investors. The firm often advises clients on numerous corporate and commercial disputes including fiduciary duties and contests for corporate control. It has noted experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
3 McCarter & English, LLPChancery2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMcCarter & English, LLP has growing recognition for its chancery practice and offers expertise spanning cases involving a wide array of transactional matters as well as shareholder actions and derivative suits. The team acts for public and private corporates, among a wide range of other organization forms.