Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, 1996, Villanova University School of Law
- Member, 1994-1995 and Executive Editor, 1995-1996, Villanova Law Review
- B.S., magna cum laude, 1992, University of Delaware
Clerkships
- Law Clerk to The Honorable Randy J. Holland, Delaware Supreme Court
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 1996
Patricia is special counsel for the firm’s Delaware Corporate Law Counseling Group. She provides advice on corporate governance matters and a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions. Patricia’s work often involves counseling boards of directors and board committees, and providing formal legal opinions on issues involving Delaware corporate law.
Professional and Community Activities
- ABA Business Law Section: Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions; Subcommittee on Acquisitions of Public Companies; Subcommittee on M&A Jurisprudence; Annual Survey Working Group
- Delaware State Bar Association
News
- Patricia Vella Serves as Panelist in ABA Teleconference/Webcast – Creating Contractual Limitations on Seller Liability that Work Post-Closing
Patricia Vella served as a panelist in an American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section CLE Teleconference/Webcast. - A. Gilchrist Sparks III, Lou Hering and Patricia Vella Serve on Panels at ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting
Gil Sparks , Lou Hering and Patricia Vella served as panel speakers at the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section Spring Meeting. - A. Gilchrist Sparks III, Patricia O. Vella Present at Office and Trial Practice: Corporate Law – Current Developments; Corporate Transactions – Best Practices
Morris Nichols’ partner A. Gilchrist Sparks III and Special Counsel Patricia O. Vella served as faculty speakers at the day-long CLE seminar, Office and Trial Practice, co-sponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association and the Delaware Bar Foundation.
Notable Publications and Presentations
- Jeffrey R. Wolters, Patricia O. Vella, Preferred Stock and Negotiated Acquisitions, ABA Section of Business Law, 2002 Annual Meeting