R. Eric Hacker

Overview

Eric Hacker helps businesses and individuals with a broad range of Delaware legal matters. He practices primarily within the firm's Business Litigation and Business Law Counseling groups, with a focus on appellate litigation.

Eric's peers have twice selected him as Delaware's top appellate attorney in Delaware Today's annual survey of Delaware attorneys. As a litigator, Eric also regularly assists clients with corporate governance disputes and with fiduciary duty litigation in Delaware's Court of Chancery. Eric has successfully represented clients in all of Delaware's courts, and he has experience with disputes that cross multiple legal jurisdictions.

With more than a decade of experience, Eric also helps clients structure their business and personal relationships to avoid disputes and litigation. He counsels clients regarding business structures and agreements, and he advises clients on best corporate practices.

Eric's diverse background allows him to help clients navigate complex legal situations. Before joining Morris James, Eric held positions at a global law firm, state and federal agencies, and state and federal courts. And Eric studied comparative business law at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany.

Along with his regular practice, Eric participates in numerous pro bono and educational activities. Eric routinely publishes pieces regarding developments in Delaware corporate law. He represents pro bono clients through Delaware Volunteer Legal Services and the Office of the Child Advocate. Eric also coached the award-winning Sussex Central High School Mock Trial team at the state and national level. Each year, Eric serves as an arbitrator and briefing judge for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria.