Mark L. Reardon

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...

Lewis C. Ledyard III practices in banking and finance Law , business organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships ), commercial finance law, equipment finance, project finance, and securitization and structured finance. Best Lawyers has recognized Lew since 2020 for his work in multiple finance and business-related practice areas. This recognition is based on peer review evaluations conducted among attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and areas of law. Based in Wilmington, Del...

Dennis D. Ferri, Of Counsel to the Wilmington, Delaware office of Reger Rizzo & Darnall, has been an active trial lawyer for 43 years. Over those years, he has tried to conclusion nearly 100 cases in Delaware’s State and Federal Courts, obtaining excellent results for his clients. Dennis has earned the respect of lawyers and Judges for his trial skills and his professionalism. His areas of practice have included general liability, personal injury (plaintiff and defense), product lia...

Benjamin Schladweiler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Benjamin practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin Schladweiler since 2027. 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 Schladweiler is held by other lawyers.

Heather A. Long is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Heather A. practices law in Middletown, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Heather A. Long 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 which Heather A. Long is held by other lawyers.

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...

Peter B. Ladig is a director at Bayard and co-chair of the litigation group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate governance and commercial litigation, business divorce, stockholder litigation, fiduciary duties, partnership and limited liability company disputes, and class action and derivative litigation.Pete represents stockholders and directors in corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery in a wide range of matters, including advancement of legal fees and exp...

Ian McCauley is a director in Bayard’s litigation group and leads the firm’s eDiscovery practice. Ian focuses his practice on electronic discovery from the anticipation to the conclusion of litigation. He has significant experience advising litigants in the Court of Chancery, Superior Court, District Court, and Bankruptcy Court on making defensible, efficient, and strategic decisions regarding the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information (ESI)....

Nicholas J. Caggiano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law and Securitization and Structured Finance Law. Nicholas J., who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey and reflects the high esteem in which Nick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Samuel Bashman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Samuel practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel Bashman 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 Samuel Bashman is held by other lawyers.