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WILMINGTON, DE -- Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm’s attorneys in 6 practice areas are listed as “Leaders in their Field” in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Chambers USA ranks leading law firms and lawyers in a wide range of practice areas. Their research is in-depth and client focused and the guide is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the United States and worldwide. We invite you to read the client comments below, or you may visit the Chambers USA website.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Delaware

Chambers USA researchers note that in Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Delaware, Young Conaway maintains a “premier practice notable for the strength and depth of its bankruptcy team, which advises an impressive range of clients both locally and nationally across numerous industry sectors. The group maintains a fantastic reputation for its work on behalf of debtors, creditors' committees and other stakeholders in Chapter 11 restructurings and out-of-court workouts.”

Practitioners listed in the area of Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Delaware include:

• Chairman of the Firm, Robert Brady, who “brings decades of experience” and, “no matter the case, lawyers on all sides have respect for him as being highly skilled”;
• Vice-Chair of the Firm, Michael Nestor is “creative, smart and hardworking” and has “extremely good commercial acumen”;
• Chairman Emeritus James Patton, “provides expert representation in complex Chapter 11 mandates”;
• Pauline Morgan “gains plaudits for her work advising debtors on complex bankruptcy proceedings, while also acting for a range of parties on distressed transactions”;
• Clients note that Section Co-Chair Joseph Barry “commands praise for his restructuring practice” and is “highly technical” and that
• Section Co-Chair Sean Beach “has a good handle on complex matters” and is “very service-oriented";
• Edmon Morton is a “terrific resource on complicated matters and is a joy to work with”;
• Edwin Harron is “a great lawyer and strategic litigator” in mass tort matters;
• Andrew Magaziner is “fantastic in court and can grasp the underlying issues and strategy”; and
• Robert Poppiti is “practical,” “very responsive,” and “a great leader in cases and highly skilled.”

Chambers added two Up and Coming attorneys this year:

• Ryan Bartley “draws praise for his growing restructuring practice” which includes “experience in energy, retail and technology” and
• Sean Greecher “whose practice is active in out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 cases.”

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: North Carolina

Chambers USA describes Young Conaway’s newest Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Partner, Felton Parrish, as a “solid, hard-working lawyer” who represents both borrowers and lenders in Chapter 11 and bankruptcy litigation.

Chancery: Delaware

Chambers USA describes Young Conaway’s Chancery: Delaware team as “well-regarded” with “high-quality attorneys” who “have deep experience in Delaware Corporate law” and who handle a “full range of corporate and alternative entity litigation, with a specific focus on M&A disputes and fiduciary duty litigation as well as hostile takeovers and proxy contests.”  These attorneys represent clients on both the defense and plaintiff sides.

Highlighted attorneys include:

• Chair of the Corporate Litigation practice, Tammy Mercer, who is “noted for her experience in litigating disputes relating to corporate/M&A and noncompetition agreements”;
• C. Barr Flinn “brings his extensive experience to bear in the representation of clients involved in complex corporate governance proceedings” and “often acts for special litigation committees”;
• Elena Norman “is a star” with “superb substantive expertise and judgment combined with outstanding skill”;
• “Excellent” Rolin Bissell typically represents corporations and board members with “broad contentious expertise, which includes notable experience in matters including M&A disputes, proxy contests and fiduciary duty challenges”;
• Ryan Newell, who is “knowledgeable, effective and has the courts’ respect,” represents clients in a range of corporate and commercial disputes;
• Martin Lessner is “well versed in fraud and books and records issues” and “demonstrates experience acting for corporate clients in disputes concerning stockholders, M&A and fiduciary duties”;
• David McBride, “has significant experience acting for directors and shareholders in complex litigation and investigations”; and
• Vice-Chair of the Corporate Litigation practice, James Yoch, has “broad experience in a variety of substantive areas before the Delaware Court of Chancery that he utilizes in achieving optimal results when a client is faced with a need for a counselor, a litigator or both.”

Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities: Delaware

Norman Powell is recognized by Chambers USA in the Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities: Delaware category for his practice which “covers the establishment and operation of a wide range of Delaware-specific business structures.”

Intellectual Property: Delaware

Chambers USA editors note that Young Conaway’s Intellectual Property: Delaware team is “well regarded” and acts for both plaintiffs and defendants from the software, medical devices and pharmaceutical sectors. The team also provides experienced lead counsel in complex patent infringement claims, trade secret cases and Hatch-Waxman litigation.

Notable practitioners in the Intellectual Property: Delaware category include:

• Section Co-Chair and “fantastic” IP litigator Adam Poff who has notable expertise in patent infringement cases and trade secret disputes;
• Section Co-Chair Anne Shea Gaza is an “outstanding lawyer” who is “amazing when it comes to client service”; and
• Pilar Kraman who is “notably adept at advising clients on patent infringement matters, as well as representing them in commercial litigation.”

Labor & Employment: Delaware

Chambers USA researchers describe Young Conaway’s Labor & Employment: Delaware team as having a “comprehensive practice” with an “excellent reputation for its expertise in discrimination and wage and hour claims.” The firm also has “a deep bench offering expertise in a range of industries, including the education, public services and financial sectors.”

Recognized practitioners include:

• Michael Stafford who is “very knowledgeable and responsive, always diligent and detail-oriented” and is “highly regarded for his deft handling of labor and employment matters”;
• Barry Willoughby who “brings significant experience to bear in the representation of employers in both contentious proceedings and advisory mandates”; and
• William Bowser, a “great lawyer” who is considered the “go-to attorney for Delaware labor matters” acting on behalf of “employers from a range of sectors in complex disputes and negotiations.”

Real Estate: Delaware and Real Estate: Zoning and Land Use:  Delaware

Chambers USA researchers describe Young Conaway’s Real Estate: Delaware and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use: Delaware as having a “fine reputation” for the transactional work performed on behalf of regional developers and financial institutions, especially the financing, refinancing and acquisition of property. The team is also recommended for its advice on zoning and land use matters.

Key individuals include:

• Section Co-Chair John Kuffel who is “recognized for his broad commercial real estate practice, which includes acquisitions and leasing mandates” and
• Section Co-Chair John Tracey who is “respected” for his handling of land use approvals and experience in real estate transactions;
• Daniel Johnson regularly “takes the lead” on commercial real estate transactions and “is particularly adept at handling deals involving mixed-use developments”; and
• “Very knowledgeable” Brent Shaffer who “provides timely communication” and is “impressively adept at high-value transactions such as construction loans and refinancings.”

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Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, one of Delaware's largest law firms, counsels and represents national, international and local clients, handling sophisticated advisory and litigation matters. The firm’s headquarters are located in downtown Wilmington, DE with additional offices in New York, New York and Charlotte, North Carolina. For additional information, contact Director of Marketing and Business Development, Felicia A. Gojmerac at 302.571.6600 or [email protected].