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Laura Davis Jones is a name partner, a member of the firm's managing committee, and the managing partner of the firm's Delaware office. She gained national recognition as debtor's counsel in the Continental Airlines bankruptcy case, and has represented numerous debtors, creditors' committees, bank groups, acquirers, and other significant constituencies in chapter 11 cases and workout proceedings. She lectures at national bankruptcy and litigation seminars, and has authored numerous articles. ...

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.

Shannon S. Frazier advises Delaware business entities and financial institutions on complex commercial and financing transactions across a broad range of industries. Shannon counsels clients on matters involving Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Project Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, and Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships. She advises clients on the formation, operation, governance, restructurin...

Bruce W. Tigani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Bruce W. practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce W. Tigani since 2011. 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 Bruce W. Tigani is held by other lawyers.

Chad Stover represents clients in Delaware’s federal and state courts, and in courts across the country. He is a frequent first-chair trial attorney with a knack for making complex technical and factual problems understandable to juries, judges, and clients. Chad has successfully resolved patent and trademark claims, as well as breach of contract, fraud and other general commercial litigation claims, often involving licensing disputes. Known for building focused and persuasive arguments...

Mr. Robinson’s practice focuses on corporate reorganizations and liquidations, creditors’ rights issues, and litigation arising in chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. Mr. Robinson represents debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, plan administrators, trustees, purchasers of assets out of bankruptcy, and parties in adversary proceedings. He was recognized every year from 2008 to 2010 as a New Jersey Rising Star; every year from 2012 to 2015 as...

Jenness E. Parker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Governance Law. Jenness E. practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Jenness E. Parker 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 Jenness E. Parker 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...

Keith E. Donovan is the Managing Partner of Morris James. He has over 20 years of experience litigating Delaware personal injury cases. Having started his career representing those in the insurance industry, he has a unique understanding of the tactics and strategies used by insurance companies in the defense of injury claims. Keith is a frequent speaker on personal injury insurance issues and on trial techniques and strategies. He is often selected by his peers to serve as an arbitrator and/...

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...