Two judges confirmed for Delaware federal court
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The Senate gave unanimous Senate confirmation of the nominees they recommended for judgeships on the U.S. District Court for Delaware – Maryellen Noreika and Colm F. Connolly.
Noreika has practiced law in Delaware for nearly 24 years at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, in Wilmington, where she is a partner and represents plaintiffs, defendants, individuals, and companies large and small. She focuses on intellectual property matters and complex litigation in federal courts. Noreika has been appointed to multiple advisory committees assisting the court and has served as a mentor for young attorneys in a federal judges training program. She has a B.S. in Biology from Lehigh University, an M.S. in Biology from Colombia University and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Connolly is a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, in Wilmington, where he is a member of the litigation and intellectual property groups. He served as the United States Attorney for Delaware from 2001 to 2009, during which he established the Delaware Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council consisting of 25 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to coordinate training and the collection and dissemination of intelligence information. Connolly was previously an Assistant U.S. Attorney and a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP. He has a B.A. in Liberal Studies from the University of Notre Dame, an M.S. in Political Philosophy from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law.
33 Morris Nichols Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers
Thirty-three attorneys from Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wlmington, were selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 87,000 eligible attorneys.
Three firm attorneys earned “Lawyer of the Year” designations (noted with an asterisk below). This recognition is awarded to the individual attorney with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific location and practice area.
Morris Nichols Attorney Recognitions 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
- Frederick H. Alexander – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Jack B. Blumenfeld – Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent
- Thomas W. Briggs, Jr. – Litigation-Trusts and Estates
- Donna L. Culver – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy
- Robert J. Dehney – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Todd A. Flubacher – Litigation-Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Mary B. Graham – Copyright Law, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
- Thomas C. Grimm – Copyright Law, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent, Trademark Law
- David A. Harris – Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Louis G. Hering – Corporate Law
- Michael Houghton – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Government Relations Practice
- S. Mark Hurd – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Donald Nelson Isken – Real Estate Law
- Karen Jacobs – Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent
- Andrew M. Johnston – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- William M. Lafferty – Bet-the-Company Litigation*, Corporate Law, Litigation-Mergers and Acquisitions
- D. McKinley (Mac) Measley – Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Curtis S. Miller – Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Kenneth J. Nachbar – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation-Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation-Securities
- Donald F. Parsons, Jr. – Arbitration*, Mediation
- Thomas R. Pulsifer – Litigation-Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Donald E. Reid – Commercial Litigation
- R. Judson Scaggs, Jr. – Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Environmental
- Eric D. Schwartz – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Rodger D. Smith, II – Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent
- David J. Teklits – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
- Patricia O. Vella – Corporate Governance Law*, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Susan Wood Waesco – Corporate Law
- Gregory W. Werkheiser – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy
- Jeffrey R. Wolters – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
30 Morris James attorneys make Best Lawyers list
Thirty Morris James attorneys in thirty-two practice areas were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 edition.
Additionally, three of those attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practices, including: David H. Williams for Education Law, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment, Richard Galperin for Healthcare Law, Medical Malpractice – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and John M. Bloxom, IV for Real Estate. Kenneth L. Dorsney, Shannon S. Frazier, Kevin G. Healy, Eric J. Monzo, John H. Newcomer, Jr., K. Tyler O’Connell and Jill Spevack Di Sciullo were recognized for the first time.
The 2019 Best Lawyer list is based on an extensive national survey involving over 5.5 million detailed evaluations of leading lawyers by their peers.
The Morris James attorneys listed in the 2019 edition and the areas of law in which they are recognized include:
- 2019 Best Lawyers
(Date indicates first year of inclusion) - Eugene H. Bayard (2015)Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- John M. Bloxom, IV (2010), Real Estate Law
- Clarkson Collins, Jr. (2005), Commercial Litigation Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mary M. Culley (2008)Elder Law
- Jill Spevack Di Sciullo (2019)Family Law
- Keith E. Donovan (2009)Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Kenneth L. Dorsney (2019)Litigation – Patent
- Brett D. Fallon (2017)Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Shannon S. Frazier (2019)Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- James J. Gallagher, II (2018)Elder Law Tax Law Trusts and Estates
- Richard Galperin (2005)Health Care Law Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Robert G. Gibbs (2018)Health Care Law
- Kevin G. Healy (2019)Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Richard K. Herrmann (2003)Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law Information Technology Law Technology Law
- Francis J. Jones, Jr. (2008)Arbitration Mediation Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Jason C. Jowers (2017)Corporate Law
- Gretchen S. Knight (2007)Family Law
- Carl N. Kunz, III (2013)Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation – Bankruptcy Privacy and Data Security Law
- Lewis H. Lazarus (2006) Commercial Litigation Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mary B. Matterer (2009)Insurance Law Litigation – Intellectual Property
- James H. McMackin, III (2018)Education Law
- Edward M. McNally (2005)Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Stephen M. Miller (2013)Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Eric J. Monzo (2019)Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- John H. Newcomer (2019)Real Estate Law
- Tyler O’Connell (2019)Commercial Litigation
- Dennis L. Schrader (2018)Government Relations Practice Real Estate Law
- Bruce W. Tigani (2011) Tax Law Trusts and Estates
- Charles H. Toliver, IV (2018)Arbitration Family Law Arbitration Mediation
- David H. Williams (2007) Education Law Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management Litigation – Labor and Employment.
