Chambers USA 2008 Names 18 Morris Nichols Attorneys and Five Practice Groups as Best in Delaware

Wilmington, DE – June 16, 2008 – The 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked five Morris Nichols’ practice groups and 18 attorneys as best in Delaware. 

Chambers annually conducts in-depth interviews of commercial 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.  The firm’s Business Reorganization and Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate/M&A and Intellectual Property practices ranked in Band 1.  The Real Estate practice group ranked in Band 2 and is among the top five rated state-wide. 

A. Gilchrist Sparks, III and Jack B. Blumenfeld were singled out as Star Performers.  A 'Star' ranking is given to attorneys with exceptional recommendations in their field.  Lewis S. Black, Jr. was recognized as a Senior Statesman.

In Delaware categories for best practices and attorneys, Chambers USA listed the following rankings:

Business Reorganization and Restructuring (Band 1)

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

Chancery (Band 1)

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

Corporate/M&A (Band 1)

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

Intellectual Property (Band 1)

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

Real Estate (Band 2)

Donald N. Isken      

ABOUT MORRIS NICHOLS:  Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP combines a broad national practice of corporate, intellectual property, business reorganization and restructuring, commercial law and litigation with general business, tax, trust and estate planning and real estate practices within the State of Delaware. The firm is regularly involved as lead counsel or co-counsel in matters of national and international significance, as well as those affecting its immediate community.