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.
News
- 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
Professional and Community Activities
- ABA Business Law Section - Negotiated Acquisitions Committee
- ABA Business Law Section - Committee’s Acquisitions of Public Companies Task Force
- ABA Business Law Section - Recent Judicial Developments Subcommittee
- Delaware State Bar Association