Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, 1993, Georgetown University Law Center
- B.S., magna cum laude, 1990, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 1993
David is a member of the Corporate and Business Litigation Group. His practice includes corporate and alternative entity litigation with an emphasis on shareholder class and derivative actions, appraisal cases, and proxy contests. In addition, David advises boards of directors and special committees of directors on all aspects of Delaware corporate law, including conflict transactions with controlling shareholders and directors, mergers and acquisitions, proxy and consent solicitations, and shareholder derivative demands.
Noteworthy
- Best Lawyers in America
Representative Matters
- Represented CA, Inc. in a trial in the Court of Chancery involving a breach of contract claims against Ingres Corporation.
- Represented John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., its board of directors and Atrium LLC in a breach of fiduciary duty trial in the Court of Chancery.
- Represented Graham Packaging Company, L.P. in a AAA arbitration proceeding.
- Represented Cadbury Schweppes plc, The Carlyle Group L.P., and Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas in breach of fiduciary duty and appraisal trial in the Court of Chancery.
- Represented Icahn Associates and High River Limited Partnership in litigation brought against Hallwood Realty, LLC and its directors in connection with tender offer for all of the outstanding units of Hallwood Realty Partners L.P.
- Represented Pan American Energy Corporation in jury trial in the Delaware Superior Court.
- Represented Special Committee of Methode Electronics, Inc. in shareholder class action brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery challenging conflict transaction.
- Represented directors of eUniverse, Inc. in breach of fiduciary duty trial before the Delaware Court of Chancery.
News
- 25 Morris Nichols Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2012
25 Morris Nichols attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2012 in twenty practice areas. - 26 Morris Nichols Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2011; Firm is Top-Listed in Eight Categories in Delaware
26 Morris Nichols attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2011. The firm was also “Top-Listed in Delaware” in eight practice areas.