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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...

Jason C. Jowers is a director at Bayard and co-chair of the firm's litigation group. He concentrates his practice on corporate, alternative entity, and commercial litigation. He primarily represents members and managers of LLCs, officers and directors of corporations, and companies in high-stakes litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court, Delaware Supreme Court, and United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Additionally, Jason handles arbitrations ...

Barnaby Grzaslewicz is a Partner in the corporate and commercial litigation groups. He is an experienced Delaware litigator focusing his practice on litigation involving corporations and other business entities formed under Delaware law. Barnaby represents clients in the Delaware Court of Chancery in various business disputes . His experience includes litigating breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraud actions, as well as litigating disputes arising under Delaware’s corpo...

Tyler O’Connell is a partner in the Corporate and Commercial Litigation group. He represents companies, members of management and investors in business disputes before the Delaware courts. Tyler also counsels directors, officers and managers of Delaware business entities in connection with transactions that involve litigation risk. Tyler has represented parties in the Delaware Court of Chancery in disputes over the ownership, control, and management of Delaware business entities, includ...

Matthew R. Fogg focuses on Personal Injury Litigation , Product Liability Litigation , and Workers' Compensation Law . He represents individuals and families throughout Delaware in matters involving serious injuries, workplace accidents, and product-related claims. Based in Wilmington, Matt has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2021 for his work in Delaware personal injury litigation, product liability litigation, and workers' compensation law. This recognition is based on peer review wit...

David J. Soldo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. David J. practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Soldo since 2023. 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 wh...

Neil B. Glassman is a member of the firm’s bankruptcy group. Neil focuses his practice on commercial transactions, bankruptcy and insolvency law, and insurance and entity law. He joined Bayard in 1986. Neil regularly represents debtors, official committees of unsecured creditors or equity holders, secured lenders, banks and insurance companies, financial institutions and publicly and privately held businesses in large bankruptcy cases and other insolvency proceedings including insurance...

Robert G. Gibbs is a partner in the Georgetown, Delaware office of Morris James LLP. His practice includes business formation , commercial transactions , commercial lending, real estate transactions , and related civil litigation . Rob also advises clients on a range of business and operational matters affecting companies, property owners, lenders, and health care providers throughout Delaware. Rob has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and completed the Delaware S...

W. Christopher Componovo is an attorney with Morris James LLP who represents clients in Delaware workers' compensation matters throughout the state. Best Lawyers has recognized Chris since 2024 for his work in Delaware Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. The recognition is based on peer review evaluations from attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and legal practice areas. At Morris James LLP, Chris assists injured workers with workers’ compensation claims involving work...

Silvia A. Shin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Silvia A. practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Silvia A. Shin 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 Silvia A. Shin is held by other lawyers.