Gretchen Knight is a highly skilled and knowledgeable family law attorney with more than 30 years of experience.

She focuses her practice on litigating and negotiating successful outcomes for her clients in complex divorce and custody matters.

Gretchen concentrates on understanding her clients’ goals, being responsive to their needs, and helping clients achieve their goals. She uses her legal insight and resources to support her clients, allowing them to move forward with confidence.

Gretchen chairs Morris James’ family law practice. She represents individuals in family law matters in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties.

Gretchen has built an outstanding reputation for her transactional work that involves developing contracts and agreements, including separation agreements, pre/post marital agreements, and domestic partnership settlements.

Gretchen has been voted a Top Lawyer in Delaware Today Magazine over 25 years. She is also recognized by Best Lawyers and Chambers High Net Worth.

Experience
  • Divorce
  • Division of Marital Property
  • Alimony/Spousal Support
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Child Custody and Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Guardianship of Children
  • Adoptions by Relatives and Termination of Parental Rights
Honors
  • Delaware Today Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2010 - Present
    • Top Vote-Getter: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014
  • Best Lawyers®, Family Law, 2007 - 2011, 2014 - Present
    • Lawyer of the Year, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024
  • Chambers High Net Worth (Private Wealth Law: Family/Matrimonial Leading Lawyers), 2021 - Present
  • Office of the Child Advocate, Recognized for Ten Years of Pro Bono Service, 2011
  • Melson-Arsht Inn of Court
  • Truman Scholar, 1985

Services

Admissions

  • Delaware, 1990
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, JD, 1990
  • University of Delaware, BA, 1987

Professional Affiliations

  • Delaware State Bar Association, Family Law Section
    • Past Chairman & Vice Chairman
  • Delaware State Bar Association
    • Judicial Appointments Committee
  • Delaware Family Court Rules Committee
  • Delaware Board on Professional Responsibility, Former Member
  • American Bar Association
  • The Office of the Child Advocate, Delaware, Guardian ad litem on behalf of abused and neglected children