Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., cum laude, 1985, Tulane University Law School
- Senior Managing Editor, 1984-1985, Editor, 1983-1984, Tulane Law Review
- B.S. and B.A., 1982, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Clerkships
- Law Clerk to The Honorable Joseph T. Walsh, Delaware Supreme Court, 1985-1986
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 1986
- Pennsylvania, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Jon is a member of the Corporate and Business Litigation Group. His practice focuses on litigation arising from corporate mergers and acquisitions and disputes relating to the governance and control of Delaware business entities. Jon advises boards of directors and special committees of directors on all aspects of Delaware corporation law, including defense of stockholder class and derivative actions, conflict transactions involving directors and controlling stockholders, and proxy contests. He also has substantial experience litigating major commercial disputes in the Delaware Superior Court.
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, Delaware Supreme Court Rules Committee
- Former Chairman of the Board, Delaware Symphony Association
- Delaware Arts Consortium Endowment Fund
Noteworthy
- Best Lawyers 2007-2012
- Chambers USA 2009, 2010
- Super Lawyers - Delaware Edition 2008-2010
Representative Matters
Jon regularly represents major Fortune 500 corporations and their directors in Delaware, including Viacom, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Hallmark Cards and QUALCOMM, Inc. He successfully represented Bain Capital, Vornado and KKR in the Court of Chancery litigation challenging their acquisition of Toys-R-Us, and recently served as co-lead counsel to Pan American Energy, Inc. in a jury trial in the Superior Court.
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. - Chambers USA 2011 Names Twenty Morris Nichols Attorneys and Four Practice Groups as Best In Delaware
The 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty Morris Nichols’ attorneys and four practice groups as best in Delaware. - 19 Morris Nichols Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers – Delaware Edition 2011
Super Lawyers® magazine has named 19 Morris Nichols attorneys as top legal counsel in Delaware for 2011. - Jon E. Abramczyk Featured Panelist at New York City Bar Seminar – Securities Litigation & Enforcement: Corporate Governance Litigation
Jon E. Abramczyk served as a featured panelist at the day-long New York City Bar seminar, Securities Litigation & Enforcement: Current Developments & Strategies. - 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. - Chambers USA 2010 Names Twenty Morris Nichols Attorneys as Leading Lawyers
The 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty Morris Nichols attorneys and four practice groups as among the best in Delaware. - 18 Morris Nichols Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers – Delaware Edition 2010
Super Lawyers® magazine has named 18 Morris Nichols attorneys as top legal counsel in Delaware for 2010.
Notable Publications and Presentations
- Jon E. Abramczyk, James D. Honaker, Going-Private "Dilemma"? --Not In Delaware, 58 Bus. Law. 1351 (2003)
- Jon E. Abramczyk, Thomas W. Briggs Jr., Delaware Special Committees – Worth Another Look, 12 Securities News 25 (American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Fall 2002)
- Jon E. Abramczyk, Drawing The "Thin Grey Line" – Defining Derivative Claims In The Context Of A Merger Under Delaware Law, 10 Securities News 2 (American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, 2000)