Ranking tables
USA Delaware Chancery
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Abrams & Bayliss LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP 18 Years Ranked
- Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
- Morris James LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Brad Aronstam Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP11 Years Ranked
- David Ross Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP7 Years Ranked
- Kenneth J Nachbar Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP20 Years Ranked
- Kevin R Shannon Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP18 Years Ranked
- William M Lafferty Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP20 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Elena Norman Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP11 Years Ranked
- Garrett Moritz Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP7 Years Ranked
- Michael A Pittenger Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP14 Years Ranked
- Paul J. Lockwood Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates8 Years Ranked
- Peter J Walsh Jr Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP20 Years Ranked
- Stephen E Jenkins Ashby & Geddes19 Years Ranked
- A. Thompson Bayliss
- Blake Rohrbacher
- Catherine Dearlove
- Kevin G Abrams
- Lewis H Lazarus
- Raymond DiCamillo
- Rudolf Koch
Band 3
- Brad Davey Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP7 Years Ranked
- C. Barr Flinn Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP3 Years Ranked
- Catherine A. Gaul Ashby & Geddes6 Years Ranked
- Daniel B Rath Landis Rath & Cobb LLP11 Years Ranked
- David Margules Ballard Spahr LLP8 Years Ranked
- Edward Micheletti Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates8 Years Ranked
- Jon E Abramczyk Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP14 Years Ranked
- Martin Lessner Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP10 Years Ranked
- Matthew E Fischer Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP17 Years Ranked
- Peter B Ladig Bayard, P.A.14 Years Ranked
- Philip Trainer Ashby & Geddes8 Years Ranked
- R Judson Scaggs, Jr Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP8 Years Ranked
- Rolin Bissell Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP9 Years Ranked
- S. Mark Hurd Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP15 Years Ranked
- Stephen B. Brauerman Bayard, P.A.10 Years Ranked
- Stephen C Norman Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP17 Years Ranked
- Susan Wood Waesco Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP3 Years Ranked
- Hank Gallagher Jr
- Kurt M Heyman
- P Clarkson Collins Jr
- Patricia L Enerio
- Samuel Hirzel
Band 4
- Andrew D. Cordo Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati4 Years Ranked
- Ashley R. Altschuler McDermott Will & Emery LLP1 Years Ranked
- Brad Sorrels Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati1 Years Ranked
- Brett McCartney Bayard, P.A.1 Years Ranked
- Cliff Gardner Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates1 Years Ranked
- D. McKinley (Mac) Measley Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP3 Years Ranked
- David Teklits Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Sloan Ballard Spahr LLP2 Years Ranked
- Eric Selden Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP5 Years Ranked
- John L Reed DLA Piper LLP (US)18 Years Ranked
- Kathleen Miller Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Butcher Landis Rath & Cobb LLP11 Years Ranked
- Richard Renck Duane Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
- Ryan Newell Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP7 Years Ranked
- S. Michael Sirkin Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP4 Years Ranked
- Tammy Mercer Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP1 Years Ranked
- Albert Manwaring IV
- Brian Rostocki
- John Hendershot
- Lisa Schmidt
- Robert Burns
- Tyler O'Connell
Associates to watch
- Jarrett Horowitz
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLPChancery2022 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedA preeminent firm with a high level of experience and expertise across a range of commercial disputes. Praised by market sources for its work in lawsuits concerning M&A, takeover battles and proxy contests, among other matters. Represents a wide array of clients including shareholders, limited partners and limited liability companies. Also regularly advises special committees of independent directors on conflict of interest issues.1 Potter Anderson & Corroon LLPChancery2022 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedAn outstanding firm with a deep bench of attorneys that retains its reputation as one of the leading firms in the Delaware chancery space. Has significant experience in appraisal litigation and disputes related to transactions involving both corporations and alternative entities. Experienced in litigating stockholder class, derivative and other actions. Also regularly advises boards and board committees on a variety of issues relating to corporate governance and conflict transactions.1 Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLPChancery2022 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedA well-regarded litigation boutique with a strong track record in corporate and commercial disputes in Delaware. Areas of strength include corporate control disputes, stockholder litigation and appraisal proceedings. Regularly represents major corporate clients as lead trial counsel as well as assisting with internal investigations. Also advises directors and special committees on associated corporate governance and transactional matters.1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesChancery2022 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedA high-quality Delaware team with expertise across the span of corporate and securities disputes, including fiduciary duty litigation. Draws on a deep bench of attorneys who are experienced both in Delaware and nationally. Handles class and derivative actions along with fraud, contract and appraisal disputes. Also advises on litigation arising from M&A and bankruptcies, in addition to related regulatory issues.
Band 2
2 Abrams & Bayliss LLPChancery2022 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedA respected boutique that provides recognized expertise in corporate and commercial litigation. Attorneys excel at control contests, valuation disputes and M&A litigation, among other matters. Represents both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation involving corporate governance and transaction.2 Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLPChancery2022 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedA 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 assisting on matters with notable cross-border elements.
Band 3
3 Ashby & GeddesChancery2022 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedA respected team with a strong track record in the Court of Chancery serving as lead and local counsel. Areas of strength include M&A litigation, fiduciary duty cases and proxy contests. Also handles statutory appraisal proceedings under Delaware General Corporation Law. Often called upon to represent boards of directors, stockholders and CEOs, with experience of both plaintiff and defendant-side work.3 Ballard Spahr LLPChancery2022 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedExperienced group with significant depth in M&A and corporate governance issues. Clients come from a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, banking and energy. Able to represent both defendants and plaintiffs in derivative suits and class actions.3 Bayard, P.A.Chancery2022 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedA 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. Experienced acting in both lead and Delaware counsel roles. Acts on behalf of trusts, limited partnerships and LLCs, along with other business entities from a broad range of industries.3 Landis Rath & Cobb LLPChancery2022 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedEstablished practice with significant experience representing managers, directors and investors. Often advises clients on numerous corporate and commercial disputes including fiduciary duties and contests for corporate control. Has noted experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPChancery2022 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPaul, Weiss 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.3 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiChancery2022 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedA noted firm with extensive experience representing clients in a host of business suits, including breach of fiduciary duty, stockholder disputes and litigious M&A matters. Regularly acts for technology, communications and financial services companies. Also has particular strength in special committee representation.