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Robert J. Katzenstein

Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Corporate Law...
  • Law School:
    University of Pennsylvania
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.skjlaw.com/attorney...
  • Website:
    http://www.skjlaw.com
  • E-mail:
    rjk@skjlaw.com
  • Location:
    Brandywine Building, Suite 1501
    1000 West Street
    P.O. Box 410
    Wilmington, DE 19899-0410

As a litigator before the Court of Chancery, Bob has handled contests involving the control of corporations and partnerships, stockholder derivative actions, stock list cases and contract cases.

Bob has extensive experience litigating cases in Superior Court, and in particular the Complex Commercial Litigation Division (“CCLD”) of that Court.  Bob is an original member of the CCLD Advisory Committee, which recommended the CCLD policies and procedures.  His Superior Court experience includes commercial, insurance coverage and liability cases.

A member of the panel of commercial arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association, Bob has extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator.

Bob has represented insurers in several high profile coverage cases, including claims arising from the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks and from Bernard L. Madoff investment Securities, and cases involving toxic waste, asbestos, product liability and professional liability claims.

Bob began his career as a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where he handled civil and criminal cases for several consumer protection agencies.

Bob holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell (1987-2018), has been named to the Delaware Super Lawyers® list (2007-2018) and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2019).

 

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As a litigator before the Court of Chancery, Bob has handled contests involving the control of corporations and partnerships, stockholder derivative actions, stock list cases and contract cases.

Bob has extensive experience litigating cases in Superior Court, and in particular the Complex Commercial Litigation Division (“CCLD”) of that Court.  Bob is an original member of the CCLD Advisory Committee, which recommended the CCLD policies and procedures.  His Superior Court experience includes commercial, insurance coverage and liability cases.

A member of the panel of commercial arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association, Bob has extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator.

Bob has represented insurers in several high profile coverage cases, including claims arising from the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks and from Bernard L. Madoff investment Securities, and cases involving toxic waste, asbestos, product liability and professional liability claims.

Bob began his career as a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where he handled civil and criminal cases for several consumer protection agencies.

Bob holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell (1987-2018), has been named to the Delaware Super Lawyers® list (2007-2018) and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2019).

 

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Education:

  • Yale University , graduated 1973
  • University of Pennsylvania , JD

Bar Admissions:

  • Delaware, 1976
 

Court Admissions:

  • Supreme Court of the State of Delaware
  • United States District Court for the District of Delaware
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Affiliations:

  • America Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • American Arbitration Association - Member, Panel of Commercial Arbitrators
  • American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel - Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Judicial Appointments Committee, Delaware State Bar Association - Co-chair
  • Mass for the Homeless, Inc. - Past Board Chair and Member
  • Product Liability Advisory Council - Member
  • Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court; - Bencher

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Insurance Law, Wilmington, DE (2021)
  • Insurance Law, Wilmington, DE (2019)
  • Insurance Law, Wilmington, DE (2014)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law
 

Awards:

  • Martinedale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent® rating from 1987-2018
  • Delaware Super Lawyers® list (2007-2018)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2019)
 

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