40 Morris Nichols Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2026

Forty Morris Nichols attorneys were included in this year’s edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a peer-reviewed catalog of the nation’s top lawyers.

Morris Nichols partners David Harris, Derek Abbott, Jeff Wolters, and Bill Lafferty were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice categories (indicated with an asterisk below). This recognition is awarded annually to the attorney who receives the highest peer review ratings in each practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is selected for each specialty and location per edition.

Additionally, six firm attorneys were listed the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America, which recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their professional excellence in private practice.

Morris Nichols Attorney Recognition in Best Lawyers, Wilmington, DE and Practice Area:

• Derek C. Abbott – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy*
• Jon E. Abramczyk – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Katherine H. Betterly – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Jack B. Blumenfeld – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent
• Thomas W. Briggs, Jr. – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Megan Ward Cascio – Commercial Litigation
• Kevin M. Coen – Commercial Litigation
• Donna L. Culver – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Robert J. Dehney, Sr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
• John P. DiTomo – Commercial Litigation
• Melissa A. DiVincenzo – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Brian P. Egan – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent
• Todd A. Flubacher – Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Michael J. Flynn – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent
• David A. Harris – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law*
• Matthew B. Harvey – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Tarik J. Haskins – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• J. Zachary Haupt – Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Louis G. Hering – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law
• James D. Honaker – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Michael Houghton – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Government Relations Practice
• Mark Hurd – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Karen Jacobs – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent
• Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• William M. Lafferty – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law*
• Daniel D. Matthews – Corporate Law
• D. McKinley (Mac) Measley – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Curtis S. Miller – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Andrew R. Remming – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• R. Jason Russell – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• R. Judson (RJ) Scaggs, Jr. – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental
• Eric D. Schwartz – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Rodger D. Smith II – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent
• Ryan D. Stottmann – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• David J. Teklits – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Jeremy A. Tigan – Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Patricia O. Vella – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Susan W. Waesco – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Jeffrey R. Wolters – Corporate Governance Law*, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Jennifer Ying – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent

Morris Nichols Attorney Recognition in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Wilmington, DE and Practice Area:

• Alexandra M. Cumings – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Matthew R. Darby – Corporate Law
• Elizabeth A. Mullin Stoffer – Commercial Litigation
• Kyle A. Pinder – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Matthew O. Talmo – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Melanie H. Young – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

About The Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers® is a peer-reviewed legal guide that was first published in 1983. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 80,000 leading lawyers being included in the 31st edition. For Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America, more than 4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 27,000 lawyers recognized. Learn more at bestlawyers.com.