We’re proud of our professional accomplishments, and we’re honored to serve our community, participate in industry events, and create thoughtful content on a variety of topics in Delaware law.
Berger McDermott is pleased to announce that Periann Doko – a 2023 Delaware Today Top Lawyer – recently joined the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Litigation team as Counsel. Periann’s practice centers on commercial litigation, specifically insurance coverage disputes. Prior to joining Berger McDermott, Periann managed the Delaware law office of an insurance defense firm. Before […]
Periann Doko Joins Berger McDermott Read More »
On January 17, 2024, Berger McDermott partner Chris Messa presented a CLE seminar on updates to the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), including the recent adoption of new Article 12 and related amendments. Adopted in Delaware in August 2023, Article 12 governs certain transactions involving cryptocurrency and other digital assets. As a member of the
Chris Messa Presents CLE on Updates to Delaware UCC Read More »
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
(1) Judicial dissolution is an extreme remedy that Delaware courts will grant only sparingly (2) An LLC’s inability to achieve its business objectives is not sufficient to plead a case for judicial dissolution.
Recent Chancery Case Elucidates Elements for Judicial Dissolution Read More »
Berger Harris is pleased to announce that it has been selected for recognition in four practice areas in the 2023 edition of US News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” rankings, released today: Insurance Law (Delaware Tier 2) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights (Delaware Tier 3) Commercial Litigation (Delaware Tier 3) Real Estate Law (Delaware Tier 3)
Berger Harris congratulates partners Benjamin “Buddy” Berger and David Baldwin for their inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Berger, a Best Lawyer since 2010, continues to be recognized for his work in Real Estate Law, representing a wide range of clients in complex real estate and transactional matters. Baldwin has been
Berger Harris Partners Recognized as 2023 Best Lawyers Read More »
Berger Harris is pleased to announce that Christopher L. Messa has been selected to the 2020 Delaware Super Lawyer’s Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Delaware are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor based on peer recognition and professional achievement. Christopher
Christopher Messa Honored by Super Lawyers in 2020 Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the economic and legal landscape in profound ways. Non-essential businesses have seen their revenues decrease significantly, and many individuals are furloughed or unemployed. Case schedules in many litigation matters are being delayed, and it is anticipated that the state and federal courts will experience significant backlog in the months ahead,
Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in the Age of Coronavirus Read More »
Wenske v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.: Delaware Court of Chancery Illuminates Limits of Zapata Special Litigation Committees in Alternative Entity Context. By Michelle P. Quinn, Esq. and Richard I. G. Jones, Jr., Esq. In Wenske v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.[1], the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a corporate general partner of a
Berger Harris is pleased to announce that Suzanne Holly has been re-elected as Secretary of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. Suzanne has experience mediating commercial disputes as well as adversary proceedings pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. She has completed the Delaware Superior Court
1105 North Market Street, Suite 1100
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.655.1140
