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Thomas E. Gay, Esq., has been a partner with the Law Offices of Murray, Phillips & Gay in Georgetown, DE. Mr. Gay earned his B.S. in Biology in 1987 at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. He attended law school at Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, DE and graduated with his J.D. in 1991. During law school, he participated in the Family Law Clinic-Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. Mr. Gay worked for the State of Delaware, Family Court, Kent County as a law clerk for The Honorable William N. Nicholas and The Honorable William J. Walls from 1992 until 1993. Mr. Gay was admitted to the State of Maine Bar in 1992 and the Delaware Bar in 1994.. Mr. Gay's primary area of practice is Domestic Relations Law. He is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association, the Maine State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the Delaware Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a long-standing, active member of the Terry Carey American Inns of Court. In addition to today's presentation, Mr. Gay has also been a guest speaker at "Fundamentals of Family Law", "Custody Evaluations for the Private Practitioner", "Property Division in the Family Court", "Divorce Law 101-Obtaining the Best Settlement for Your Client in Delaware", to name a few. Mr. Gay was selected as one of the Top Delaware Family Law/Divorce attorneys in Delaware Today magazine.

Since 2003, Attorney Andrew Whitehead has been the Delaware criminal defense lawyer clients can trust. Serving Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland, he and his team at Whitehead Law help clients with a variety of legal challenges, including fighting criminal charges, obtaining fair compensation from stubborn insurance companies, and bankruptcy filings. No matter how severe your situation may seem, their team stands ready to help you protect your future and secure the best possible outcome for your unique situation. Don’t face your legal challenges alone. Call Whitehead Law today to schedule your consultation and learn more about how to make the best use of your legal options.

Ron’s current practice centers almost exclusively on criminal defense and he has successfully defended cases ranging anywhere from murder to simple traffic tickets. As a lawyer, he believes that every person is entitled to be treated fairly and with dignity regardless of the charges they face. He understands that when a person is accused of a crime, the entire weight of the judicial system can come crashing down on that person and often Ron is the only one who can protect his client from an unfair conviction or sentence. Ron relishes the role of the underdog and the opportunity to protect his client’s from unfair accusations. He takes his role as a defense attorney extremely serious and seeks to provide his clients with honest, candid and useful advice tailored to the specific needs of each client. He believes each and every client is entitled to the best representation, regardless of the crime charged.

Practice Areas- Criminal Defense and Petitions for Protection from Abuse in Family Court. Derek is a Sussex County Native who was born and raised in Lewes, Delaware. Derek graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 2008, University of Delaware in 2012 and Delaware Law School in 2015.. After passing the Delaware Bar Exam, Derek began practice as an associate with the law firm of Stumpf, Vickers and Sandy P.A where he interned throughout the entirety of law school. While working for Stumpf, Vickers and Sandy Derek practiced in both the areas of criminal and family law.. In October of 2016, Derek took a position with the Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware where he prosecuted everything from traffic tickets to homicides. While serving as a Deputy Attorney General Derek also led the Drug Unit in prosecuting the county’s biggest drug offenders.. In March of 2022 Derek transitioned back into private practice and took a position with The Smith Firm, LLC where he practiced in the areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Personal Injury. In January of 2024 Derek accepted an offer to join the law firm of Gonser and Gonser P.A where he primarily practices out of their Georgetown office.. Derek has extensive trial experience in a multitude of Courts including Justice of the Peace Court, Alderman’s Court, Family Court, the Court of Common Pleas and Superior Court. As someone who has prosecuted cases, Derek is uniquely positioned to offer perspective on how cases are investigated and built as well as how to get the best resolution for his client. With Gonser and Gonser Derek primarily practices in the area of Criminal Defense and Petitions for Protection from Abuse. His work on Petition’s for Protection from Abuse recently earned him a nomination from Coastal Magazine as the top Family/Divorce attorney in Sussex County. Delaware Today magazine named Derek one of 2024’s top Lawyers. The National Trial Lawyers named Derek as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Delaware.

My practice is focused on criminal defense work.  I have handled cases from traffic tickets to capital murder.  I am a graduate of Hofstra University and Tulane Law School.  The majority of my practice is handling DUI work for residents as well as people who vacation from out of state who are arrested in Delaware.  I also handle a lot of work with hispanic immigrants who don't speak English with the help of a translator and an immigration attorney.

Brian Ellis is a Partner in our Rehoboth Beach and Georgetown offices at Morris James LLP. His practice focuses on providing legal guidance and advice to individuals and businesses in a variety of areas, concentrating on business, transactional and real estate law.. Business and Transactional Practice Includes:• Family business formation and planning• Preparation and negotiation of various commercial agreements• Business restructuring and reorganization• Mergers and acquisitions• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships• Legal guidance as to new business formation• Business finance• Legal advice as to Delaware business law• Delivery of Delaware Opinion Letters, as to Delaware corporations and other entities. Real Estate Practice Includes:• Residential and commercial real estate settlements• 1031 like-kind exchanges• Preparation and negotiation of leases, purchase and sale agreements and other real estate agreements• Preparation of easements• Formation and document preparation for condominiums, subdivisions and commercial complexes. Following law school, Brian spent seven years practicing corporate and securities law in New York City, returning to Sussex County in 2005.. Practice areas:• Tax, Estates and Business Practice• Commercial Transactions• Business Transactions, Strategic Planning and Counseling• Real Estate• Structured Finance Transactions• Corporate Advice• Corporate Governance Counseling• Corporate Trust and Fiduciary Services• Delaware Advantage Trusts• Small Businesses and Start-Ups• Succession Planning• Private Clients• Energy Industry

Attorney Taylor E. Trapp Nicholl founded The Law Office of Trapp Nicholl after more than half a decade practicing in both plaintiff and defense based law firms. She draws on that experience to offer her clients representation on a variety of personal injury, slip and falls, dog bites and workers' compensation cases. Ms. Trapp Nicholl's previous experience representing insurance companies provides her with a unique approach to representing injured clients.. At its core estate planning is personal and Ms. Trapp Nicholl takes the time to truly get to know her clients on a personal level so she can best assist them in creating the personalized estate plan that best fits their life and their goals.. Client engagement is central to successful legal representation, and Ms. Trapp Nicholl is committed to maintaining a high level of communication. She takes the time to truly involve the client and incorporate their goals, concerns, values, and feedback. With her client first approach to representing all her clients she manages the attorney client relationship with transparency so that her clients can see how their interests are being served at every stage of the process.. As a Delaware Today Magazine Top Lawyer award winner Ms. Trapp Nicholl is ready to represent you and your family and make your priority her priority.

Alaina M. Chamberlain graduated from the American University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and the University of Miami School of Law. She was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey, the State of Pennsylvania and the State of Delaware. Ms. Chamberlain served as a judicial law clerk and mediator for the Family Court of Sussex County for two years prior to joining the law office of Edward Gill.. Ms. Chamberlain currently practices in the areas of family law, simple wills, power of attorney documents and advanced healthcare directives. Ms. Chamberlain also handles dependency/neglect cases in the Family Court of Sussex County. She has been admitted to practice before all Courts of the State of Delaware, the State of New Jersey and the State of Pennsylvania.. Ms. Chamberlain belongs to the Delaware State Bar Association and the Sussex County Bar Association.

A. Dean Betts, Jr., Esquire was born and raised in Seaford, Delaware, the youngest of six children of A. Dean and Rosemary C. Betts. Mr. Betts graduated from Seaford Senior High school in 1983 and attended college at Virginia Tech earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. Thereafter, Mr. Betts attended the University of Maryland School of Law and received his Juris Doctor degree with honors in the spring of 1990. Mr. Betts was admitted to the Delaware Bar on December 13, 1990 and is also a member of the Maryland Bar, the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the Bar for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.