22 Morris Nichols Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2009: Firm Earns Seven #1 Rankings in Delaware

October 2008

Wilmington, DE – October 21, 2008 – The Best Lawyers in America 2009 has ranked Morris Nichols #1 in Delaware in seven practice areas, up from two the year before, and has named 22 Morris Nichols attorneys to its The Best Lawyers in America 2009 list, up from 18 the year before.
 
Morris Nichols lawyers were selected for outstanding reputations and distinguished work in their practice areas based on a confidential peer-review survey of the top attorneys in the country.  Published by Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive annual guide to legal excellence which includes 29,575 attorneys in 78 specialties, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
 
Morris Nichols Practice Areas With Most Best Lawyer Recognitions

• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Commercial Litigation with 7 attorneys – Ranked #1 for 2 years in a row
• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Bet-the-Company Litigation with 2 attorneys
• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Corporate Law with 11 attorneys – Ranked #1 for 2 years in a row
• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Mergers & Acquisitions Law with 3 attorneys
• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Banking Law with 1 attorney
• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Administrative Law with 1 attorney
• Ranked #1 in Delaware in Government Relations Law with 1 attorney

Morris Nichols Attorney Recognitions

• Derek C. Abbott – Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
• Jon E. Abramczyk – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Frederick H. Alexander – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Jack B. Blumenfeld (10) – Intellectual Property Law
• Mary B. Graham – Intellectual Property Law
• David Ley Hamilton (*) – Corporate Law
• Louis G. Hering – Corporate Law
• Michael Houghton (*) – Administrative Law, Banking Law, Government Relations Law
• Donald Nelson Isken (10) – Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
• Andrew M. Johnston – Corporate Law
• John F. Johnston – Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• William M. Lafferty – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Kenneth J. Nachbar – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
• Maryellen Noreika (*) – Intellectual Property Law
• Thomas R. Pulsifer (10) – Trusts and Estates
• Donald E. Reid – Commercial Litigation
• R. Judson Scaggs, Jr. – Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
• Rodger D. Smith II (*) – Intellectual Property Law
• A. Gilchrist Sparks III (25) – Bet the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
• William H. Sudell, Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
• David J. Teklits – Corporate Law
• Walter C. Tuthill – Corporate Law

(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
(10) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 10 years.
(20) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 20 years.
(25) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 25 years.