Practice Areas
A Tailored Approach to Excellence
The firm serves as lead and local counsel for prosecution and defense of various intellectual property, commercial and corporate litigation in all Delaware Courts. We regularly represent national corporate clients and local businesses in the full range of litigation in state and federal courts in Delaware and around the country.
Redefining Legal Care
Our experience encompasses:
- Intellectual Property (Patents, Trade secrets, Copyrights & Trademarks)
- Corporate disputes
- Corporate partnership
- Alternative dispute resolution representation
- Contract disputes
- Claimed breaches of fiduciary duty
- Commercial fraud
- Tortious interference
- Intellectual Property (Patents, Trade secrets, Copyrights & Trademarks)
- Corporate disputes
- Corporate partnership
- Alternative dispute resolution representation
- Contract disputes
- Claimed breaches of fiduciary duty
- Commercial fraud
- Tortious interference
You are Our Priority
We understand that litigation imposes a burden on our clients' businesses whether we are prosecuting or defending an action. Beyond the monetary impact of litigation, management and employees must spend their time addressing the litigation instead of operating the business. We work closely with our clients to address these concerns and devise a litigation strategy that balances the desire to aggressively advance the case with the need to timely and cost-effectively resolve the case.
This involves tailored case strategy and preparation where we set a goal of resolving matters whether through settlement, alternative dispute resolution, or trial. We work with our clients to
- Define "success" in the litigation and its impact on their business
- Achieve success in their case
Cases
Intellectual Property Law
Our firm has broad experience in a variety of intellectual property matters, representing both individuals and businesses. We act as both local and lead counsel in Delaware's Federal District Court. Example Cases
Construction
The firm represents parties in the construction industry at all stages of the construction process for residential and commercial projects. Our services include
- Pre-construction bidding
- Contract negotiation and financing
- Contract performance issues
- Disputes regarding alleged defects, delays, payment, and performance bond issues
- Mechanics and materialmen liens
- Claims and dispute resolution
We represent
- Owners
- General contractors
- Sub-contractors
- Suppliers
- Construction managers
- Developers
- Design professionals
General Litigation
The firm represents individual and commercial clients in an array of litigation areas. The firm has experience in
- Landlord-tenant matters
- Negligence claims
- Real estate litigation
- Personal injury
- Collections
- Other litigation matters that clients, large or small, encounter
Our size, experience, and use of technology allow us to work with a range of clients to resolve matters of any size and complexity. We provide the same level of service to all clients and can work closely to develop a comprehensive strategy while remaining cost-effective. We have an active litigation practice in all state courts, from small claims and summary possession matters in the Justice of the Peace Court to appeals to the Delaware Supreme Court. We also practice in the Court of Chancery, Delaware's unique, premier court of equity. The firm also handles cases in Delaware's Federal District Court and the Federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Corporate Business Advisory
In addition to the firm's litigation services, we represent clients in a variety of business matters. We advise clients in the purchase and sale of businesses, issues involving Delaware corporate law, including alternative business entities, and forming and structuring business entities.
Commercial & Transactional Practice
Our Commercial and Transactional practice provides a broad range of services to both privately and publicly held companies. We represent clients in all business areas, from entity formation, commercial agreements to business planning, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
We counsel corporate and alternative entity (limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, and statutory trusts) clients on all commercial matters, including governance, finance, licensing, regulation, trademark, and copyright issues. We pride ourselves on being partners to your business, not just your attorneys.