Baird Mandalas, LLC announced the addition of Chase T. Brockstedt, Esquire as an equity partner in the firm. The firm’s name changed to Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC effective June 1.
Brockstedt is a trial lawyer with a focus on personal injury, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death cases. He has recently handled several well-publicized cases, including serving as Class Counsel and Steering Committee member in the Bradley/Beebe Medical Center class action case that resulted in a $123 million settlement; and acting as lead counsel in a land-use lawsuit that resolved for $725,000.
Brockstedt brings an established practice and additional litigation experience to a firm that is expanding its footprint in Kent and Sussex counties.
Managing partner Kevin Baird states that “the addition of Chase is very exciting for our firm. With his skill set we continue to advance the proposition that downstate clients no longer have to travel to Wilmington or Philadelphia to receive sophisticated legal counsel. His proven track record of successfully spearheading large and complex cases will propel our firm to new levels and further our goal to become the ‘go to’ firm in central and southern Delaware.”
Before joining Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC, Brockstedt was the managing member of Bifferato Gentilotti LLC’s Lewes office. According to Vince Bifferato, Jr, “Chase spent six years with us and his strong leadership skills and commitment to Bifferato Gentilotti will be missed. But Chase’s new firm will enable him to continue to grow his injury litigation practice and also generate business in other practice areas. Chase’s departure is on the best of terms and we wish him much success in his new venture and look forward to continuing to work with him on complex injury cases in the future.”
Brockstedt was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in both 2012 and 2013, and he will begin his term as President Elect of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association next month. He is a native Delawarean and resides in Rehoboth Beach.
For more information about Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC visit www.bmbde.com.
12 Morris James attorneys on Chambers list
Morris James LLP is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys in six practice areas have been ranked among the leading Delaware lawyers in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA with one additional attorney named as “Up and Coming”.
The Morris James attorneys selected for inclusion and the practice areas for which they are recognized in the 2013 edition are:
– Bankruptcy/Restructuring Stephen M. Miller Brett D. Fallon Carl N. Kunz, III Chancery Edward M. McNally P. Clarkson Collins, Jr. Lewis H. Lazarus Peter B. Ladig
– Intellectual Property Richard K. Herrmann Mary B. Matterer Labor & Employment David H. Williams James H. McMackin, III (
– Up and Coming) Real Estate John M. Bloxom, IV
– Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use A. Kimberly Hoffman
