Chambers USA 2022 Ranks Morris Nichols in Top Tier for Four Delaware Practices; 28 Attorneys Named Leading Delaware Practitioners

The 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Guide to Leading Lawyers for Business has again ranked Morris Nichols as a leading Delaware law firm in its four core practice categories.

For more than a decade, Morris Nichols has consistently been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Delaware tables for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property.

Clients and market commentators praise Morris Nichols, telling Chambers:

• “Morris Nichols is a Delaware powerhouse with a bench of fierce litigators.”
• “The team is very knowledgeable of the nuances of Delaware law and so they counsel clients very effectively.”
• “They are strong researchers, excellent writers and powerful advocates.”
• “The team is excellent in all regards. Its lawyers are responsive, smart, knowledgeable, practical and good with clients.”

Chambers editorial coverage touts Morris Nichols as “an exceptional firm with a strong bench” and a “high level of experience and expertise.” Twenty-eight Morris Nichols lawyers were recognized as leaders in their field in Delaware, accounting for nearly one-third of the firm’s talented lawyers.

Partners Derek Abbott and Jack Blumenfeld received special recognition as “Star Individuals,” a distinction given to attorneys with exceptional recommendations. Bankruptcy & Restructuring partner Matt Harvey joins the rankings this year as an up-and-coming lawyer.

Morris Nichols Attorneys in Chambers USA by Practice Area:

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

• Derek C. Abbott
• Robert J. Dehney
• Matthew B. Harvey
• Curtis S. Miller
• Andrew R. Remming
• Eric D. Schwartz

Chancery

• Jon E. Abramczyk
• Mark Hurd
• William M. Lafferty
• Mac Measley
• Kenneth J. Nachbar
• Judson Scaggs, Jr.
• David J. Teklits
• Susan Waesco

Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities

• Tarik J. Haskins
• Louis G. Hering
• Melissa A. DiVincenzo
• Andrew M. Johnston
• Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky
• Patricia O. Vella
• Jeffrey R. Wolters

Intellectual Property

• Jack B. Blumenfeld
• Michael J. Flynn
• Karen Jacobs
• Rodger D. Smith II
• Jeremy A. Tigan
• Jennifer Ying

Real Estate

• Katherine H. Betterly

ABOUT CHAMBERS USA

Chambers USA ranks the leading law firms and attorneys in an extensive range of practice areas throughout the United States. The rankings are based on client and peer-review interviews and research. The guide is widely referred to by industry-leading companies, organizations, and law firms.

ABOUT MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP

Recognized as Delaware’s premier law firm, Morris Nichols handles bet-the-company, high-stakes matters in the four key areas of corporate litigation, alternative entities and corporate counseling, bankruptcy and restructuring, and intellectual property litigation. The firm is regularly involved as lead counsel or co-counsel in matters of national and international significance, as well as those affecting its immediate community. morrisnichols.com