have been providing quality legal services in Delaware for over thirty
years. Our mission is to provide individual and business clients with a broad range of legal
services in a professional and ethical manner. As a result, our name is synonymous with professional
excellence.
We have over three decades of experience in the areas of Corporate and Business Law, Lending
and Finance, Trusts and Estates, Taxation, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Real Estate,
Technology and Computer Law, and Intellectual Property. Clients will find seamless boundaries
between practice groups - each strategically builds on the resources of others to best
represent and counsel out clients. We seek to proactively meet clients' current legal needs,
and to accurately anticipate and manage their future needs.
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about , and look
forward to the opportunity to discuss your legal needs in more detail.
Firm Overview
represent a wide range of clients including individuals, public and
private companies, financial institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, governmental agencies
and universities. We represent our clients in the following diverse practice areas:
Corporate and Business Law, Lending and Finance, Trusts and Estates, Taxation, Employee
Benefits, Litigation, Real Estate, Technology and Computer Law, and Intellectual Property.
In many law firms, your attorney is assigned by default -it's simply an attorney who had
time to fit your case into his or her schedule. At , your attorney is
determined on the basis of knowledge and expertise - so you get the very best person for the
job. This specialization enables us to maintain expertise in rapidly evolving and complex
areas of the law, and to ensure that each client's legal work is handled by the attorney best
suited to deal with a specific matter. Even if your attorney is out of the office on another
matter, there is always someone here who is familiar with your situation and can assist you.
is shareholder in the firm who
concentrates his practice in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Taxation, Employee Benefits, Taxation,
Litigation, and Real Estate. He has been with since
1982 concentrating on Federal and State income and estate tax planning for individuals, corporations
and other entities. is the former co-chairman of
the Income Tax Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. is
active in a wide range of charitable and community organizations, offering legal insights and advice
on a pro bono basis.
Practice Areas:
Trusts and Estates, Taxation, Employee Benefits, Litigation, and Real Estate
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1980
University of Delaware, B.A., 1976
Admissions:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1980
State of Delaware, 1980
U.S. Tax Court, 1988
Professional Memberships:
Delaware State Bar Association
- Trust & Estates Committee
- Tax Committee
American Bar Association
- Taxation Section
joined the firm in 2000 to add meet
the legal needs associated with the growing area of Intellectual Property, and more specifically,
Technology and Computer Law. Her practice focuses on patent preparation, counseling, opinions and
intellectual property litigation with specialization in technology, software and the Internet.
An avid runner, has completed the Boston and New
York marathons, and is currently President of the Delaware Runners club. She is also active in a
number of community organizations, most notably Special Olympics.
Practice Areas:
Technology and Computer Law, and Intellectual Property
Education:
Widener University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996
University of Delaware, B.A., 1992
Admissions:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1996
State of Delaware, 1996
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2000
Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association
Delaware State Bar Association
International Trademark Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
founded the firm in 1973 and retains the
role of managing partner. concentrates his practice
in the areas of Corporate and Business Law, Lending and Finance, Taxation, and Litigation.
frequently speaks before professional organizations
as well as to their clients regarding banking, securities law and tax code issues.
has also been accepted as a Life Member of the
National Registry of Who's Who in American Law and is active in several charitable and other
community organizations.
Practice Areas:
Corporate and Business Law, Lending and Finance, Taxation, and Litigation
Education:
Harvard University, Law Center, J.D., 1973.
Bryn Mawr College, A.B., magna cum laude, 1970
Admissions:
State of Delaware, 1973
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1981
Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association
Delaware State Bar Association
Languages:
Swahili
Born:
1942