Gretchen S. Knight 15YEARSAWARDED

Gretchen S. Knight

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law Mediation Family Law Family Law Arbitration
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Wilmington, DE.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Family Law Mediation
Gretchen S. Knight
Gretchen S. Knight
Wilmington, DE
Works at
Morris James LLP

32 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Gretchen S. Knight leads the firm’s Delaware family law practice at Morris James LLP. For more than twenty-five years, she has represented individuals and families in the Delaware Family Court in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties.

Gretchen represents clients in a broad range of family law matters, including:

  • Divorce
  • Division of Marital Property
  • Alimony and Spousal Support
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Child Custody and Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Guardianship of Children
  • Adoptions by Relatives
  • Termination of Parental Rights

Her practice includes both negotiated resolutions and litigation involving complex divorce, financial, and custody matters. Gretchen works closely with clients to understand their goals, provide practical guidance, and help them navigate the legal process with clarity and attention to their individual circumstances.

In addition to courtroom advocacy, Gretchen assists clients through Family Law Mediation and Family Law Arbitration, helping parties address family law disputes through alternative dispute resolution processes when appropriate.

Works at
Morris James LLP

32 Best Lawyers awards

Morris James LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Villanova University, J.D., graduated 1990

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware, 1990

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Delaware Board on Professional Responsibility - Former Member
  • Delaware Family Court Rules Committee - Member
  • Delaware State Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member, Past Chairman and Vice Chairman
  • Delaware State Bar Association, Judicial Appointments Committee - Member
  • The Office of the Child Advocate, Delaware - Guardian ad litem on behalf of abused and neglected children

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Family Law Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law Mediation, Wilmington, DE (2027)
  • Family Law, Wilmington, DE (2026)
  • Family Law, Wilmington, DE (2024)
  • Family Law, Wilmington, DE (2021)
  • Family Law, Wilmington, DE (2018)
  • Family Law, Wilmington, DE (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Arbitration
  • Family Law Mediation
Awards:
  • Delaware Today®, Top Lawyers, 2010-2017 for Family Law
  • Best Lawyers®, 2007-2011, 2014-2018, 2016 and 2018 "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Office of the Child Advocate, Recognized for Ten Years of Pro Bono Service, 2011
  • Melson-Arsht Inn of Court
  • Truman Scholar, 1985

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