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John W. Paradee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. John W. practices law in Dover, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized John W. Paradee since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John W. Paradee is held by other lawyers.

Kara M. Swasey is a director at Bayard. She concentrates her practice in the area of family law, including divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship and protection from abuse. She provides litigation support to Bayard’s bankruptcy, corporate and commercial law practices. Kara also represents landlords in commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters in Justice of the Peace courts throughout the state of Delaware. Kara is a member of the Executive Committee of the Mels...

R. Eric Hacker advises clients on corporate governance law matters. Best Lawyers has recognized him for his work in Corporate Governance Law . Based in Wilmington, Eric represents clients in Delaware on corporate governance and related business law matters. His recognition by Best Lawyers since 2027 is based on peer review within the legal profession and reflects feedback from attorneys practicing in the same geographic and practice areas.

A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl W. Heckert is a respected and long-time practitioner of divorce litigation and mediation. His family law practice includes divorce, property division, custody, child support, alimony, protection from abuse, as well as grandparent and stepparent’s rights. He is also a Certified Family Law Mediator in Delaware following the state’s inaugural certification program by the Family Court of the...

Chuck N. Kunz is a partner at Morris James LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. For nearly 25 years, he has represented secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, trustees, lenders, and other parties in bankruptcy matters and commercial litigation in courts across the country, with a substantial focus on Delaware state and federal courts. Chuck’s practice includes Delaware bankruptcy and insolvency law and bankruptcy litigation . He advises clients in Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy-...

Stephen B. Brauerman (Steve) is a director at Bayard and member of the firm’s litigation group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, commercial and intellectual property litigation in Delaware’s state and federal Courts. He has litigated a wide array of cases involving fiduciary duty claims, corporate and alternative entity control disputes, advancement/ indemnification, breach of contract, antitrust, securities, patent infringement, copyright infringement, and ...

Brett M. McCartney is chairman of the Board of Directors of Bayard and a director in the firm's litigation group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate governance and complex commercial litigation, stockholder litigation, fiduciary duties, alternative entity disputes, class action, and derivative litigation. Brett is also a member of Bayard’s Executive Committee. Brett represents stockholders, directors and officers in litigation in the Court of Chancery in a variety of...

David Carickhoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized David Carickhoff since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Carickhoff is held by other lawyers.

Faiz Ahmad is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Faiz practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Faiz Ahmad since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Faiz Ahmad is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin A. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Benjamin A. practices law in Dover, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin A. Schwartz since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin A. Schwartz is held by other lawyers.