Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities | USA
Delaware
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Doneene Keemer Damon Richards, Layton & Finger PA17 Years Ranked
Ellisa Opstbaum Habbart Delaware Counsel Group LLC21 Years Ranked
Louis G Hering Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP22 Years Ranked
Matthew J O'Toole Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP23 Years Ranked
Scott E Waxman K&L Gates22 Years Ranked
Srinivas M Raju Richards, Layton & Finger PA20 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Eric A Mazie
Richards, Layton & Finger PA | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedEric Mazie is a highly respected alternative entities attorney. He is especially known for his contribution to the sphere of statutory trusts.

S Paul M Altman
Richards, Layton & Finger PA | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedPaul Altman is a seasoned practitioner with broad experience in Delaware entity structuring. He regularly works with major private equity sponsors on the formation of high-value funds.
Band 1

1 Doneene Keemer Damon
Richards, Layton & Finger PA | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedDoneene Damon combines her alternative entities practice with sitting as chair of the firm's corporate trust and agency services group. She is particularly adept at handling complex securities matters.

1 Ellisa Opstbaum Habbart
Delaware Counsel Group LLC | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedEllisa Habbart is a highly regarded specialist in the formation and governance of alternative entities.

1 Louis G Hering
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedLouis Hering is highly regarded for his corporate practice and offers expertise in transactions involving structures such as MLPs and limited partnerships.

1 Matthew J O'Toole
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedMatthew O'Toole is a specialist in Delaware-registered entities. He is regularly sought after for his experience in corporate transactions.

1 Scott E Waxman
K&L Gates | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedScott Waxman is known as a leader in the state for his combination of formation and transactional knowledge concerning Delaware structures.

1 Srinivas M Raju
Richards, Layton & Finger PA | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSrinivas Raju is cochair of the firm's corporate department and handles a range of matters, including simplification transactions.
Band 2

2 Eric N Feldman
K&L Gates | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedEric Feldman's clients include financial institutions such as fund sponsors. He is highly regarded for his ability to advise on the structuring of alternative entities.

2 Marla Norton
Bayard, P.A. | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedMarla Norton of Bayard, P.A. frequently handles financing transactions that involve Delaware trusts and LLCs.

2 Philip D Amoa
McCarter & English, LLP | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedPhilip Amoa works with clients from across a diverse spectrum of sectors. His expertise covers corporate and alternative entity law.

2 Tarik J Haskins
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedTarik Haskins is a respected attorney best known for his work with alternative entities. He regularly advises companies on the Delaware elements of M&A.
Band 3

3 Gregory W Ladner
Richards, Layton & Finger PA | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedGregory Ladner is a highly experienced practitioner specializing in alternative entities. His practice sees him advising on the full range of Delaware company structures.
3 Kenneth Jackman
Richards, Layton & Finger PA | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedKenneth Jackman is well recognized for his adept handling of alternative entities-related matters.

3 Norman M. Powell
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP | Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities2026 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedNorman Powell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP is a Wilmington-based practitioner specializing in alternative entities. His practice covers the establishment and operation of a wide range of Delaware-specific business structures.