Chambers USA 2010 Names Twenty Morris Nichols Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

June 2010

Wilmington, DE – June 14, 2010 – 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. 

Chambers annually conducts in-depth interviews of users of legal services to assess the strengths and reputations of US attorneys.  Rankings are based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients.  Law firms and individual attorneys are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best.

Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities and Intellectual Property practices each ranked in Band 1.   Chambers USA listed the following Morris, Nichols attorneys in its Delaware rankings of leading lawyers :

Business Reorganization and Restructuring

Derek C. Abbott
Robert J. Dehney
William H. Sudell   

Chancery

Jon E. Abramczyk
S. Mark Hurd
William M. Lafferty 
Kenneth J. Nachbar
A. Gilchrist Sparks, III

Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities

Frederick H. Alexander
Lewis S. Black, Jr.
Louis G. Hering
John F. Johnston
A. Gilchrist Sparks, III   
Walter C. Tuthill  

Intellectual Property

Jack B. Blumenfeld
Mary B. Graham
Thomas C. Grimm
Karen Jacobs Louden  
Maryellen Noreika  
Rodger Smith

Real Estate

Donald N. Isken

Gil Sparks and Jack Blumenfeld were singled out as Star Individuals.  A “Star” ranking is given to attorneys with exceptional recommendations in their field.  Lew Black and Bill Sudell were each recognized as a “Senior Statesman.”