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Michael DegliObizzi joined Holloway Law after a successful start to his career as a Deputy Attorney General at the Delaware Department of Justice. Michael specializes in Criminal Defense, Driving Under the Influence cases, and Civil Litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney, having tried over 50 cases in the Superior Court of Delaware, the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, and the Justice of the Peace Courts.. Michael began his tenure at the DOJ prosecuting misdemeanor criminal offenses in the Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace Courts. He primarily focused on DUI cases and was the lead attorney responsible for running the Court of Common Pleas’ Mental Health Court on behalf of the State. He progressed in his duties to handling complex felony cases including financial related crimes, Burglary, Robbery, Drug Dealing, and weapon/firearm related offenses. Additionally, Michael has successfully prosecuted several homicide and gang participation cases.. In 2016, Michael was promoted to be the Assistant Unit Head of the Misdemeanor Trial Unit where he supervised all new criminal Deputy Attorneys General as they entered the office. He was responsible for teaching new prosecutors how to handle a caseload and take a case to trial. As part of his duties, he reviewed every misdemeanor DUI arrest in New Castle County to determine the appropriate plea offer. Michael is certified in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. He has led numerous DUI trainings for both law enforcement officers and attorneys.. In 2018, Michael was promoted to Unit Head of the Domestic Violence Unit. He supervised a team of Deputy Attorneys General, paralegals, administrative specialists, and social workers that handled misdemeanor and felony domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse cases. He was the Attorney General’s designee on the Fatal Incident Review Team, the Victim Services Advisory Committee, and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council committees.. While in law school, Mike served as a Judicial intern for the Honorable Chief Justice Myron T. Steele of the Delaware Supreme Court. He also interned at the law firm of Kimmel, Carter.. When he is not zealously advocating for his clients, Mike is the head wrestling coach and coordinator of the St. John the Beloved youth wrestling program and volunteer assistant coach for Salesianum School’s wrestling team. Mike was a two time Delaware State wrestling champion in high school and enjoyed a successful collegiate wrestling career while attending Duke University.. Education:. J.D. Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law, 2012. B.A. History; Certificate Markets and Management Studies, Duke University, Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, 2009. Salesianum School, 2005. Memberships:. Delaware Bar

Matt Fogg represents plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury and workers' compensation. He focuses his practice on the representation of individuals injured due to the negligence of other individuals or companies and to those injured at work. Matt takes great pride in representing individuals to see that they are justly compensated, while always treating his clients with compassion, dignity, and respect. Matt is licensed to practice before all of the state courts in Delaware, the US District Court for the District of Delaware and the US Supreme Court. Matt regularly handles matters through all stages of litigation before the Delaware state courts as well as the Industrial Accident Board. Prior to joining Morris James, Matt represented individuals in personal injury and worker’s compensation matters for 17 years in New Castle County. Matt has been a frequent speaker on worker’s compensation and personal injury matters in the State of Delaware.. Practice areas:• Injury Law• FiberCel Bone Graft Injury• Boating and Jet Ski Accidents• Motorcycle Accidents• Wrongful Death• Serious Injuries• Product Liability• Car Accidents• Dog Bites / Attacks• Slip and Fall• Truck Accidents• Workers' Compensation• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation• Construction Accidents• Infant Formula Litigation• Mass Torts• Negligent Security• Rideshare Accidents

Marla Rosoff Eskin joined Campbell & Levine in 2002 and is a Member in the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware, office. Marla’s practice focuses on Bankruptcy Litigation and Commercial Bankruptcy. Marla also has extensive experience in Personal Injury Litigation, Business Law, and Commercial Litigation. Marla serves as counsel to numerous Section 524(g) Asbestos Settlement Trusts and has served as the Trustee for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Inc. Qualified Settlement Fund.

Lisa was born in Wilmington, Delaware.  While attending law school at night she worked full time as a law clerk for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and then as a corporate bankruptcy paralegal until her graduation.. Lisa focuses her practice on wills & trusts, estate planning and administration, commercial bankruptcy, business planning, formation and documentation, and elder law, including guardianship actions.  She regularly represent families, individuals, businesses, executors/personal representatives, trustees, Chapter 7 trustees, litigation/liquidation trustees, plan administrators and municipalities in various matters.. Additionally, she often serves as a Court appointed attorney ad litem in guardianship actions.  She is a certified mediator for the Superior Court for the State of Delaware, New Castle County and is on the register of mediators for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of DE.

Lisa Schwind currently serves as a nurse / attorney, limiting her casework to the forensic aspects of criminal cases.. Lisa is a graduate of the University of Delaware, College of Nursing, her Masters Degree in Nursing from Wesley College and received her Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.. In the last 24 years, Lisa has practiced all aspects of criminal defense including death penalty work. Her practice currently is concentrated exclusively on criminal cases which include forensic or medical issues.  In the areas of forensics, forensic nursing, criminal law, and health care she has lectured nationally as well as in Canada, published, and serves on a variety of committees including the National Technical Working Group on Biological Evidence Preservation.. Lisa Schwind has been profiled in the following publications:. Delaware Department of Labor. Law, Public Safety, Corrections &Security, Delaware Career Compass 14th ed. (p.44) 2006.. Manser, Ann. Merging Law With Medicine, University of Delaware Messenger. Vol 13 No 2 2005. (cover story) .. Parra, Estaban.  Forensic Nurses Teach Lawyers ABCs of DNA, The News Journal 6/7/2004. ?archive_id=0&page_id=711703689&page_url=//&page_last_updated=2004-06-07T06:09:58&firstName=Lynda&lastName=Kopishke.. Benak, Lynda.  Focus on…Lisa Schwind, R.N., JD,  On the Edge: The Official Newsletter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Spring 2002.. Lisa Schwind has been quoted in the following publications:. Williams, Lee. Public Defender Gains National Honors, The News . .. Yoo, In-Sung. Nurse as Sleuth, The News Journal. 4/11/://. Rheume, Chris. Forensic Nursing Grads Hit the Front Lines, Johns Hopkins Nursing. Summer 2005.  .. Parra, Estaban. Forensic Nurses Teach Lawyers ABCs of DNA, The News Journal. 6/7/2004.. Parra, Esteban. Certain DNA Testing Can Be Helpful, Sunday News Journal. 11/9/2003.. Parra, Esteban. State High Court Overturns DNA Rulings, The News Journal. 9/7/2003.. Parra, Esteban. DNA Can Right Witness Error, The News Journal.  7/30/2003.. Allen, Mary. Defenders Seek DNA Testing Law, Sunday News Journal. 4/30/2003.. Allen, Mary. DNA Test Holds Hope for 9 Inmates, Sunday News Journal. 12/29/2002.. Allen, Mary. Convicted Criminals Petition for DNA Tests, The News Journal. 9/16/2002.. Allen, Mary. DNA Lab to get Technology Upgrade, The News Journal. 12/27/2000.. Allen, Mary. Convicts request DNA Testing, The News Journal. 11/27/2000.. Allen, Mary. Science Battles Injustice, The News Journal. 9/3/2000. Allen, Mary. Jury Weighs Serial Rape Case, The News Journal. 3/30/2000 Holmes, Carlos. Quicker DNA Analysis Helps Speed Up the Trial Process, Delaware State News. 12/23/1997.

Leslie Spoltore focuses her practice in both family law and commercial litigation. She has experience in all Delaware courts, particularly with appeals to the Delaware Supreme Court.. In her family law practice, she assists clients with divorce, adoptions, child support and alimony, custody and guardianship, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and property divisions, including the valuation of closely held businesses. In addition to her work as a litigator, Ms. Spoltore serves as a neutral assessor, mediator and arbitrator.. In addition, her practice includes commercial and corporate litigation including breach of contract actions, books and records demands, matters involving fiduciary duties and corporate governance, non-competition agreements, summary proceedings such as temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.. Ms. Spoltore serves as a volunteer attorney for Delaware Volunteer Legal Services and the Office of The Child Advocate. In addition, she served as a coach for the Delaware Futures High School Mock Trial team.. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Spoltore was a partner at a large Philadelphia law firm where she practiced in their litigation department. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Legal Affairs for the Family Court of the State of Delaware. As Director of Legal Affairs, Leslie served as a Special Master and conducted temporary contact and divorce hearings, provided counsel to the Chief Judge and Court Administrator, drafted Family Court rules of civil and criminal procedure and drafted legislation.

Kimberly Hoffman uses her 20+ years of experience to serve as lead counsel at Morris James LLP in real estate, healthcare and government relations matters. She has assisted clients with strategic planning, legislation, documentation, and formal proceedings before courts, federal, state, and local agencies, including Congress. She is the only Delaware attorney recognized as a Top Lawyer by Delaware Today in the areas of both Zoning and Healthcare law.. Kimberly represents a diverse group of businesses and high-net-worth individuals, including publicly traded companies, physician groups, health care IT providers, developers and construction companies, schools, telecommunications carriers, banks, churches, and investors. She project manages multifaceted legal matters including the transaction, government approvals and related litigation, including acquisition, financing, leasing, licensure and procurement, often acting as lead or local counsel in multi-state transactions. In addition to her front-end loan work for lenders, in the workout context, she advises on environmental issues, zoning permits and approvals during property disposition, and in pursuing foreclosure and similar remedies. Kimberly chairs the firm’s land use practice, heads the multi-disciplinary Morris James Healthcare Team, and edits the team's blog, .. Chambers USA has recognized Kimberly as a notable practitioner every year since 2007, noting in its commentary based on client interviews, that Kimberly "is extremely responsive, day and night," is described as a "top person" for land use regulation and zoning matters,” and "commended by clients for her ability in complex zoning law issues." Clients applaud her for understanding "not only the law itself, but also how individual federal, state and local agencies apply it in practice." Clients also recognize her "fine technical background and her expertise in complex zoning issues.". Experience:• Regional counsel for assisted living and memory care provider challenging validity of local zoning codes under the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Person's Act• National coordinating counsel for disposition of 43 industrial plant sites to a subsidiary corporation• Closing on financing for 80 unit tax credit apartment complex• Approval of in-patient hospice and rehabilitation facilities• Zoning opinions supporting funding of a green energy transaction and refinance of a redeveloped shopping center• Certiorari appeals of Board of Adjustment and Planning Board decisions• Represented national builder with multiple drainage violation notices, resolving matter without fines or penalties being levied• Negotiated favorable resolution of boundary line dispute with railroad• Challenged deed restriction validity in court and achieved settlement enabling desired new use of high rise• Settlement of malpractice actions against surveyors/engineers for fraction of alleged liability• Ongoing creation, acquisition, and lease of numerous medical condominiums and free-standing facilities• Successfully negotiated and documented solar farm lease• Ongoing guidance to regional bank on environmental liabilities in workout context• Represented bank in transaction secured by government health care receivables• Subdivided numerous rural and urban lands into residential lots• Foreclosed on hotel property for lender• Real estate tax appeal resulting in $1,000,000 reduction assessed value• Represent national wireless communications providers in leasing and government relations matters• Strategic redevelopment of environmentally contaminated properties through the Brownfield's Development Program• Created and executed social media strategies in support of land use matters

Kevin Marcilliat is an award-winning state and federal criminal defense attorney who has handled criminal cases in more than 70 counties across North Carolina and all three federal districts. Known for taking on complex cases including adult and child sex crimes, financial crimes, federal white-collar crimes and investigations, Medicaid fraud, drug trafficking cases, and homicides, Mr. Marcilliat has been recognized as a leading criminal defense attorney in Wilmington and across the state.. As Managing Partner of Marcilliat & Mills, PLLC, a highly reputable statewide criminal defense firm, Mr. Marcilliat has the experience, resources, and staff to defend the most serious felony cases with uncompromising precision and tenacity. With three offices in Wilmington, Raleigh, and Charlotte and a staff including four paralegals, two Senior Trial Attorneys, and three Associate Attorneys, the firm has developed a reputation for getting results in the most serious cases all over the state.. Just a few examples of Mr. Marcilliat's success stories include:. (1) Securing a jury verdict of NOT GUILTY in a two-week long jury trial in Duplin County where our client was falsely accused of molesting his former step-daughter. Notably, the client faced a mandatory 25-year prison sentence if convicted and turned down a plea offer for time-served prior to trial;(2) Securing the outright dismissal of a charge of First-Degree Murder in a self-defense shooting in Eastern North Carolina (which received national attention in a feature article in Concealed Carry Magazine);(3) Apearing as counsel pro hac vice in a federal fraud case in the Southern District of Florida, where I ultimately secured the release of my client from federal prison after his sentence was cut in half;(4) Clearing a client from a false rape accusation in New Hanover County;(5) Earning an outright dismissal of a felony drug trafficking case in Wake County Superior Court, after a hung jury voted 9-3 in favor of acquitting my client after a week-long trial ;(6) Securing the dismissal of a Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon charge in Richmond County Superior Court, and(7) Avoiding charges for a client in a federal fraud probe.. During law school, Mr. Marcilliat developed a passion for zealously advocating for the rights of those accused with crimes while serving as an intern at both the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of North Carolina in Raleigh.. Mr. Marcilliat joined the firm in 2014, became a partner in 2016, and took over as Managing Partner in 2023.. His awards including bring named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2019, an honor limited to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state. He has also been recognized by his peers as AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating, as well as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

Keith M. Horner is a native Delawarean who truly cares for those he serves. Keith opened Horner Law, LLC to better serve his local community by representing individuals, families, and small businesses in several interrelated practice areas, including Family Law, Wills and Trusts, Landlord/Tenant, and Contracts. Horner Law values each client and treats each case as a unique opportunity and privilege to develop a lasting professional relationship for life's legal necessities.  Keith brings a straight-forward, common sense approach to problem solving and litigation to ensure his client's needs are best met in a cost-effective, expeditious manner.

Katie Hemming is an attorney working in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation and medical malpractice. She worked as a paralegal for eight years during college and law school, Katie Hemming received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Delaware. She went on to earn her juris doctor from Widener University School of Law, where she was a member of the ADR Society.. Prior to joining Weik, Nitsche & Dougherty, Katie worked for a large regional personal injury firm representing injured clients. Additionally, Katie previously worked at both national and regional defense law firms where she represented insurance companies. As a result, Katie is aware of how insurance companies attempt to diminish the value of injury claims and can effectively advise her clients to achieve the appropriate compensation for their injuries.. Ms. Hemming is a member of the Delaware Bar and the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware. She is also admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association Women and Law Section, the Randy J. Holland Delaware Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court, the American Association for Justice and the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. She also has served as a coach and judge for the Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition.. Ms. Hemming can be reached at

KATHLEEN CAMPBELL DAVIS - ATTORNEY WITH CAMPBELL AND LEVINEA resident of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Kathleen Campbell Davis has served as an attorney with the law firm of Campbell & Levine, LLC, in Wilmington, Delaware, since 2002. Focusing on mass tort settlement trusts as an outside general counsel, she also represents clients in civil litigation and commercial bankruptcy cases. Previously, lawyer Kathleen Campbell Davis served as a legal intern in the civil litigation division of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and as a judicial extern for the Honorable Lawrence O’Toole.. She holds a bachelor of arts in literature and philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. The recipient of multiple accolades, she earned the CALI Award for Excellence in Advanced Bankruptcy and an award for Excellence in Feminist Legal Theory.. In addition to her position as a lawyer with Campbell & Levine, she volunteers as an attorney with the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate. She also serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem.

Karla is the managing attorney at The Levinson Firm.  She went into practice with her father, the late Larry Levinson, in 2007.  Since then, Karla has assisted hundreds of Delaware families with asset protection and long-term care planning, and really enjoys giving families the good news that they have qualified for Medicaid and/or VA Benefits.

Kara Gansmann devotes her entire practice to elder law and estate planning in the Wilmington office of Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law). Kara is especially well-suited for this practice thanks to her strong interpersonal skills, her diplomatic demeanor, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. She brings a solid sense of collegiality to her work with both clients and professionals, alike.. In private consultations, Kara counsels individuals and families on tactics for estate planning, asset-protection, and long-term care planning. Kara drafts wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, including pet trusts, revocable and irrevocable living trusts, and special needs trusts. Kara also advises clients on eligibility for certain public benefits like Veterans’ Special Pension and prepares applications for Medicaid and Special Assistance.. In the courtroom, Kara represents clients trust and estate administration matters, will caveats, guardianship/incompetency proceedings, and fiduciary litigation. Kara also represents clients in administrative hearings for denials of public benefits such as Medicaid.. Kara leads a team of experienced professionals who offer clients additional efficiency in legal transactions. These paralegals assist clients in matters ranging from probate to care-giver agreements or promissory notes to real estate deed transactions intended for asset protection. Kara’s team also includes a certified geriatric care senior advisor, who assists with placement in care facilities. Kara’s entire team understands the urgency and stress associated with elders’ needs.. Prior to joining CSH Law, Kara served as a staff attorney on an appellate court in Houston, Texas. There, she managed all aspects of complex civil and criminal appellate matters and drafted over 200 judicial opinions for court justices in six years. Because of this unique experience, Kara advises her litigation clients on effective trial strategies for successful appeals.. Kara frequently presents on elder law issues to community organizations, churches, and neighborhood associations across Southeastern North Carolina. She is a prolific writer on legal issues affecting seniors. She is also a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, and niece to all the important people in her life.

Julie Yeager, Esquire provides skilled and knowledgeable counsel to clients in all types of civil family law cases. She is a tough litigator with thousands of hours of experience inside the courtroom.. Julie is also a certified arbitrator and trained mediator in divorce and child custody cases. She completed the DSBA Family Law Arbitration training and 40-hour Divorce Mediation Course offered by Mediation Matters. Parties can voluntarily choose alternative dispute resolution with Julie as their arbitrator or mediator. Through alternative dispute resolution, Julie can help parties address the issues they need to to resolve in order to separate and/or divorce, including support, custody/visitation, and property division, without court involvement.. Julie has practiced family law for more than a decade and earned several distinctions within her field. In 2005 and 2007, she served as a judicial law clerk to the New Castle County Family Court and Kent County Family Court, respectively.  In 2009, she was selected to represent parents with children in foster care, as well as cases involving potential termination of parental rights. In 2015, Julie was individually selected from the ten State-wide parent attorneys to join the Court Improvement Project Steering Committee, which works to ensure that children in foster care are safe, healthy and experience permanency. In 2017, Mrs. Yeager volunteered to spearhead a Parent Engagement Project, which incorporates new tools to encourage parent engagement with the reunification process.. Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University, graduating cum laude from the Honors Program in 2002.  She was awarded her Juris Doctor from Temple Law School in 2005 and is admitted to practice law in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Yeager Law Firm, LLC was established in 2011.. Julie is an active member of the Delaware law community. She is the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association and was elected to serve as the Vice Chair in 2016 and Secretary in 2015.  She has been an active Member at Large on the Executive Committee of Melson-Arsht Inn of Court since 2015. Julie has lectured at Continuing Legal Education seminars on various topics, such as Best Practices in School Choice Custody Cases and Leading Practices in Dependency/Neglect Proceedings.  She is the leading contributor for the firm's Blog.. Since 2014, Julie has volunteered as a co-Chair on the planning committee for the Combined Campaign Cup, an annual golf and tennis charitable tournament that raises necessary funds for Delaware's three legal services organizations: Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc., and Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc.

Josh Meyeroff chairs the medical malpractice group at Morris James. He represents injured persons in medical malpractice and negligence suits in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Josh is a seasoned litigator, who has tried numerous cases to verdict and has obtained many successful results.. Prior to representing injured persons, Josh defended healthcare providers and hospitals in medical malpractice claims. His experience includes successful litigation outcomes involving wrongful death, birth injuries, surgical errors, failures to diagnose health issues--like cancer, and other serious medical issues. He has also worked with clinicians in a number of medical specialties, including primary care, family medicine, surgery, cardiology, and radiology. As a litigator, he is able to achieve successful results for his clients due to his hard-work, attention to detail, and focus on obtaining the best outcomes.. After many years, and after seeing numerous people who had been injured through no fault of their own, Josh realized that he could do more good by helping those who had been injured through the medical negligence of others. As a result, Josh decided to change the focus of his practice. He believes that his experience and knowledge of working on the defense side for many years has not only made him a better lawyer, but also gives him a unique insight into the tactics used by defendants to seek to deny or minimize compensation to injured persons. This allows him to anticipate and address those during the pendency of a case so that he can achieve the best results for those who have been harmed by the negligence of healthcare providers.. Josh knows that these matters are deeply personal and important to his clients, and he and his team make sure that they are available and to address any concerns or questions that may arise. Injured persons and families who have lost loved ones have any number of difficult and traumatic issues and Josh does whatever he can to ease his clients’ worries.. Practice areas:• Birth Injury• Brachial Plexus Injuries at Birth• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation• Cerebral Palsy• Failure to Diagnose• Failure to Diagnose Cauda Equina Syndrome• Hospital Medical Malpractice• Injury Law• Medical Malpractice• Negligence in Behavioral Health Facilities• Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect• Shoulder Dystocia

Joseph W. Weik, Esquire limits his practice to plaintiffs' personal injury and claimants' workers compensation cases. Since 2001, he has been consistently selected as one of Delaware's Top Lawyers by the Delaware Today magazine. He has also received the prestigious AV rating from Martindale Hubbell representing the highest national rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Joseph is also a "Best Lawyer in America" from 2007 to present.  He is a graduate of Salesianum School (1970), the University of Delaware (1974), and the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University (1978). Joseph W. Weik, Esquire has been in private practice since entering the Bar in 1979. He is a member of the United States Supreme Court since 2008. He has tried hundreds of Industrial Accident Board cases and nearly a hundred jury trials. Since 1990, he has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, and served as its President from 1997 to 1998. He is a member of the "Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) and the "American Board of Trial Advocates" (ABOTA). He has also held the office of Treasurer, Triad Chair, and currently sits on the Board as Chairman of the Council of Past Presidents. In 1992, he was selected as one of the two governors representing the State of Delaware currently sits as a trustee of LAWPAC of Delaware and has served as Chairman and Secretary of that organization. From 1999 to 2000, he served as the Chairman of the Workers Compensation Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, and has lectured frequently on behalf of the Bar Association on topics involving workers Compensation. He has also been a frequent lecturer on behalf of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association on a variety of topics including trial techniques and ethics. Joseph W. Weik is also a frequent guest on WHYY-TVl2, Delaware's only TV news show, where he speaks on a variety of legal issues. A lifelong resident in the State of Delaware, Joseph W. Weik, Esquire, is married and has two American Association of Justice (formerly ATLA). From 2004 to 2007, he sat as a trustee of the AAJ LAWPAC.

John practices in the areas of real estate and business litigation.  His experience in these dual fields provides his clients with a rare perspective in dealing with complex real estate and business matters.  Understanding the dynamics of litigation, and how it impacts his clients’ business strategies, gives John the ability to draft transactional documents with an eye towards avoiding problems before they arise.. In his real estate practice, John represents landowners and developers in the acquisition, improvement and financing of properties in Delaware, including hotels, assisted living facilities, shopping centers and malls, restaurants, residential developments, schools, condominiums, warehouses and other industrial sites.  John drafted one of the first sets of condominium documents under the new Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act for a large development in New Castle County.  He also assists clients with the review and negotiation of leases.. John’s litigation practice involves a wide range of business, contract, commercial, and real property disputes.  His experience includes cases dealing with land purchase and sale agreements, construction defects, leases, adverse possession of real property, zoning and deed restrictions, mortgage foreclosures, breach of fiduciary duties, non-compete agreements, employment and tenure disputes, and estate litigation.  He is frequently called upon to assist clients of other members in the firm when they become involved in complex disputes involving their real estate or other commercial transactions.  John also handles mechanic’s lien actions.  His experience as a certified mediator of the Delaware Superior Court gives John the additional insight to resolve his clients’ disputes before they turn into costly litigation.. In the community, John takes and active role in the congregation of his church.  He served on the Board of Trustees of St. Philip’s for seven years, and chaired the Board during the last three years.  He currently serves on the long range planning committee and chairs the internship committee.

John L. Williams is a Delaware attorney with extensive experience in business and trust planning and litigation.. Nationally, he is past-Chair of the ABA's LLC & Partnerships Committee related to its Real Property Trusts and Estates Section, Special Investors and Investment Structure Group.   He was also an ABA advisor to the Uniform Protected Series Act. Nationally, he lectures extensively to lawyer groups on the LLC with a particular expertise in the Delaware Series LLC.. He also has a corporate and LLC litigation practice with about 100 cases in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Federa District Court for the District of Delaware. He also helps non-Delaware attorneys with Pro Hac Vice Motions to be admitted in Delaware Court.. He enjoys working with local businesses, executives, doctors and families with regard to business and estate planning. In that regard he has worked with multi-generational family farming operations (on literally bet-the-farm transactions and litigation), car dealerships, fast-food franchises, construction firms and a range of technology companies. He is familiar with tax strategies to minimize estate tax and not only prepares revocable trust agreements, but can also advise on how to fund and allocate assets between spouses. He also handles probate, estate administration and trust administration and prepared fiduciary income tax returns.. Additionally he also serves as Qualified Delaware Trustee for Domestic Asset Protection Trusts settled in Delaware no matter where the beneficiaries, grantors or administrative trustees are located.. He also consults with entrepreneurs on start-up issues, particularly related to choice of entity and tax elections in the context of his e-commerce business, . He enjoys helping business owners with a variety of needs from purchase and sale agreements, assignment of intellectual property agreements, noncompete nondisclosure agreements, employment agreements, opinion letters on financing transactions (often for multi-million dollar commercial mortgage backed securities financing), business succession planning and more.. The Williams Law Firm leads business owners and families to attain goals. The firm advises business owners with sophisticated business and estate planning and litigation at reasonable rates. You can trust The Williams Law Firm when the most important things in your life are on the line: everything you own and everyone you love.

John G. “Jack” Harris co-founded Berger Harris in 2009 with Benjamin “Buddy” Berger.. Jack is a veteran litigator, navigating the state and federal courts of Delaware, particularly the Delaware Court of Chancery, for clients of all type, size and geographic origin.. His experience encompasses the swift and efficient resolution of virtually any type of complex commercial, corporate or real estate matter arising in Delaware, as well as disputes and lawsuits involving the operation and interpretation of partnership agreements and limited liability company operating agreements.. He provides preventative counseling to clients on the application of Delaware law in day-to-day operations and powerful strategic advice on successful long-term business planning.. Before co-founding Berger Harris, Jack was a partner with Reed Smith, an international Amlaw 100 firm, and Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, where he headed-up the Delaware litigation practice. Earlier, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William L. Witham, Jr. of the Superior Court of Delaware, as well as the Honorable George L. Seltzer of the Superior Court of New Jersey.. Jack is active in the local civic community, serving in a number of ad hoc and long term leadership positions for a variety of charities, including serving on the Centreville School Board of Directors and as a board member of Junior Achievement of Delaware. He also serves as an attorney guardian ad litem for minors involved in Family Court proceedings through the Office of the Child Advocate.

Joe is a litigator and corporate counselor. While Joe litigates in all of Delaware’s state and federal courts, he specializes in corporate and alternative entity governance litigation in the Court of Chancery.   Joe’s Chancery litigation practice covers a broad range of matters, such as breach of fiduciary duty claims, corporate control issues, mergers and acquisitions, going-private transactions, corporate restructuring, proxy contests, preferred stock designations, stock repurchases, dissolutions, charter and bylaw amendments, and statutory proceedings under Delaware’s General Corporation Law.. Joe also represents clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal court, including bankruptcy court.   He handles a wide variety of cases involving contracts, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, business torts, trade secrets, financial instruments, debtor and creditor rights, director and officer liability, and intellectual property litigation.. Joe previously was a Shareholder in the Litigation Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig LLP.. While in law school, Joe was a Wolcott law clerk to the Honorable Randy J. Holland of the Delaware Supreme Court.

Jill Spevack Di Sciullo is an experienced, passionate, and trustworthy family law attorney at Morris James, who guides clients through all aspects of complex family law and domestic relations matters. With more than 20 years of experience, Jill offers a strategic approach to resolving disputes and works to achieve positive results through negotiation and advocacy. She is widely recognized for her compassion and commitment to seeking the best outcome for each client.. Jill is an attorney in the Family Law practice at Morris James. She has extensive experience representing clients in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. She assists clients who have a variety of domestic issues relating to divorce, separation, pre-and postnuptial agreements, alimony/spousal support, child custody, marital property, adoptions, guardianship, child support cases, and artificial reproduction matters.. Jill is a certified Family Court Mediator who assists families in resolving conflict. Her goal is to help parties reach a mutually beneficial resolution that meets the most important needs of each person. Jill also performs effective transactional work that includes reviewing and examining contracts, agreements, and legal transactions that are ancillary to domestic relations matters.. Jill serves as the Pro Bono Coordinator at Morris James. She actively represents pro bono clients in family law and domestic relations matters. As a member of the Board of Directors for Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, an organization that serves indigent residents in Delaware by providing quality, pro bono legal services, Jill has dedicated herself to ensuring that all members of our community have access to quality legal representation.. Jill was recognized by Best Lawyers of America 2022 for her representation of individuals in family law matters. The firm’s Family Law practice is ranked as the premier group of practitioners handling domestic relations matters in Delaware.. Experience:• Divorce proceedings• Division of Marital Property• Alimony/Spousal Support• Child Custody and Visitation• Child Support• Guardianship of Children• Step-Parent Adoptions• Adoptions• Negotiation and drafting of premarital agreements• Negotiating and drafting Gestational Carrier Agreements

Jessica Gavril is an Associate in the Wilmington office of Lewis Brisbois.  She focuses her practice on complex business and commercial litigation.  She also has significant experience litigating general liability matters.

James A. Landon has practiced real estate law since 2002, but has been involved in real estate investment and construction for most of his life. Jim’s practice focuses on real estate transactions and land use.. Jim represents individuals and privately and publicly held companies, in the purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and development of real property. He also represents title insurance companies on commercial purchases and refinancing transactions, as well as landlords in landlord/tenant matters.. Clients have described Jim as not only possessing the legal skills necessary for complex real estate transactions and projects, but the construction and finance background to understand the business aspects of the deal.

In his two decades of practice, Patrick Costello has worked on a variety of complex commercial and business litigation matters, but he specializes in construction law. In addition to being a seasoned litigator with trial experience, he is also a trained and certified mediator and commercial arbitrator, and he seeks claim solutions through settlement talks and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) whenever possible. Patrick is laser focused on providing remarkable, cost-effective counsel in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey courts.. Patrick’s matters, include construction defect claims, mechanics’ liens, payment disputes, breaches of contract, unjust enrichment claims, professional liability of architects and engineers, warranty claims, bids claims, violations of consumer protection laws, delay claims, and insurance coverage disputes.. He also advises construction clients on preparing construction contracts, purchase order terms, modified American Institute of Architects (AIA) forms, releases, and settlement agreements. He provides advice on developing claim-handling strategies during projects as well.. Patrick has represented contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, construction managers, sureties, and public and private owners, including large universities, school districts, condominium associations, and research institutions.. Before joining Dailey LLP, he practiced for almost thirteen years at a boutique firm that focused on construction law. He also spent several years practicing corporate and commercial litigation at a large law firm, where he represented clients in all Delaware courts and in various state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.. After earning his juris doctorate, Patrick clerked in the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County (PA) and in the Delaware Superior Court for now President Judge Jan R. Jurden.

In high school my grandfather died without a will. He was a very successful, smart, business owner. Unfortunately, the federal government took 70% of his estate due to dying intestate, and impacted his legacy. Many people, today, do not have an estate plan. I entered the industry to help those desiring a plan, to protect what matters, and leave a legacy.