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John H. Newcomer, Jr. practices in the areas of real estate and commercial litigation. His experience in these dual fields provides his clients with a rare perspective in dealing with complex real estate and business matters. Understanding the dynamics of litigation, and how it impacts his clients’ business strategies, gives John the ability to draft transactional documents with an eye towards avoiding problems before they arise. John chairs Morris James' Real Estate Group. In his real ...

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.

Ericka F. Johnson is the chair of the restructuring and reorganization practice at Bayard. She advises companies and creditors to maximize the value of assets/recoveries whether it is through an in-court or out-of-court financial restructuring or dissolution. Ericka also helps buyers navigate the purchase of distressed assets and directors and officers in understanding fiduciary duties in an insolvency setting. She is a top advocate with a diverse practice spanning a wide range of industries....

Veronica Faust focuses on Delaware real estate and land use law . Based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, she represents clients in matters involving land development, zoning, permitting, and real estate-related issues. Best Lawyers has recognized Veronica since 2024 for her work in Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. The recognition is based on peer review within the legal profession and reflects the regard of attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and areas of law.

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...

William E. Chipman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. William E. practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized William E. Chipman 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 William E. Chipman is held by other lawyers.

Tom Hanson represents large and mid-sized companies in the resolution of complex business disputes. Tom pursues and defends claims involving breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate governance, breach of contract, purchase and sale agreements, limited liability company agreements, trade secret protection and restrictive covenants. Tom frequently appears before the Delaware Court of Chancery, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of t...

Curtis P. Bounds is a director at Bayard and is the senior attorney in its Family Law Group. He has practiced law at Bayard since he graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1990. Curtis is experienced in all areas of domestic relations law –adoption, alimony, child support, custody, dependency/neglect, divorce, equitable distribution of property, petitions for protection from abuse, prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, termination of parental rights and visit...

Jason Liberi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Jason practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Jason Liberi 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 Jason Liberi is held by other lawyers.

Ross Antonacci is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law , Equipment Finance Law, Project Finance Law and Securitization and Structured Finance Law. Ross, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey and reflects the high esteem in which Ross is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.