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Once more, Chambers USA has recognized Morris James as a leading Delaware law firm for its exceptional client service, sophisticated legal insight, and preeminence in the following practice areas: bankruptcy & restructuring, chancery, intellectual property, real estate, and zoning & land use.
In addition to acknowledging the firm’s ascendancy in those disciplines, 14 Morris James attorneys received individual recognition as leading lawyers in Delaware, reflecting their elite acumen and experience.
Chambers notes our bankruptcy & creditors' rights practice “stands out for its attention to detail, ability to provide excellent service and tremendously commercially savvy advice.” With shrewd attorneys and a stellar reputation for creditor-side work, including fraudulent transfer and preference actions, as well as distressed asset acquisitions, our team has been lauded for its ability to “navigate complicated disputes quickly and effectively.” Clients particularly value the practice's technical proficiency, sophistication, and note that our “depth of knowledge of the Delaware bankruptcy bar and strategic acumen is fantastic.”
Our corporate and fiduciary litigation practice remains celebrated for its shareholder derivative suits, breach of contract cases, and advisory roles in statutory proceedings. Our team has been lauded for “delivering responses and pleadings that were not only precise and well-crafted but also innovative and efficiently digestible," while simultaneously providing “strong, practical, and commercial guidance." Clients have praised this group for the “depth of legal research, level of customer service, and diligence in trying circumstances [which] are hallmarks of this firm's performance.”
Our intellectual property practice is acknowledged for its knowledge of patent and Hatch-Waxman litigation, serving clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The team acts as counsel in litigation concerning patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, and antitrust disputes and is known for its “unparalleled knowledge of local procedure and dynamics, combined with in-depth knowledge of substantive patent law." Clients have praised our team for combining “unusual technical acumen with excellent access to and knowledge of the Delaware bench" while also being “excellent in multi-jurisdictional disputes."
The real estate practice is recognized for their expertise in handling complex transactions, acquisitions, sales, leasing, and refinancing for various property types across Delaware. The firm's ability to manage intricate real estate deals with precision has been highly commended. Clients in particular laud our team’s “great ability to make complex matters simple to understand," and “work with [them] to get things done.”
Our Zoning & Land Use practice stands out for their profound understanding of federal, state, and local law. Clients have praised the group's efficiency and expertise, noting our team’s “ability to navigate the process in an expeditious manner [is] second to none.”
Chambers has also recognized the brilliance of attorneys Allyson Britton and James McMackin, luminaries in our Labor & Employment practice. With over 18 years of experience advising and defending the interests of public and private employers, Allyson possesses the knowledge, dedication, and unique background required to represent clients in a wide range of complex labor disputes. James McMackin is “a confident litigator,” who routinely serves as primary counsel for employers in state and federal court as well as arbitrations concerning wage and hour claims, discrimination claims, labor grievances, alleged unfair labor practices, and contract disputes.
Chambers USA ranks leading law firms and lawyers in a wide range of practice areas based on legal knowledge and experience, ability, their effectiveness, and client service. The research is in-depth, client-focused, and the guide is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the United States and worldwide.
