Chambers USA Recognizes 35 Richards, Layton & Finger Attorneys for Excellence
June 5, 2025
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WILMINGTON, Delaware (June 5, 2025) – Thirty-five Richards, Layton & Finger attorneys have been recognized for preeminence in their fields by Chambers USA, one of the world’s most respected legal directories. “A first-choice firm with strong lawyers who bring a wealth of experience to any matter” (Chambers USA, 2025), Richards Layton has more attorneys listed in Chambers, and more ranked in Band 1, than any other Delaware firm.
Reporting that Richards Layton is “extremely capable of handling the most complex and sophisticated matters” (Chambers USA, 2025), Chambers has also recognized six of the firm’s practice areas for excellence. And with the firm’s Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate practices all receiving the guide’s highest Band 1 ranking, Richards Layton has more practices listed in Band 1 than any other Delaware firm.
“Richards, Layton & Finger’s knowledge of Delaware law is combined with a practical and service-oriented approach that makes the firm a pleasure to work with.” (Chambers USA, 2025). Chambers reports, “The firm provides outstanding customer service, with brilliant attorneys who have superb understanding of the Delaware court system. They cut through the complexity to find practical solutions.” As a firm client reported to Chambers, “I trust Richards, Layton & Finger with the most challenging matters. When I want the best, I work with them.”
“Extremely responsive, very hard-working, and very commercially minded” (Chambers USA, 2025), the Richards Layton attorneys recognized in Chambers are:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Mark Collins
- Daniel DeFranceschi
- Paul Heath
- John H. Knight
- Michael Merchant
- Zachary Shapiro
- Russell Silberglied
- Robert Stearn Jr.
- Amanda Steele
Chancery
- Robert Burns
- Catherine Dearlove
- Raymond DiCamillo
- Kevin Gallagher
- Rudolf Koch
- Blake Rohrbacher
- Lisa Schmidt
- Gregory Williams
Corporate/Alternative Entities
- Paul Altman
- Doneene Damon
- Gregory Ladner
- Eric Mazie
- Srinivas Raju
Corporate/M&A
- Michael Allen
- Stephen Bigler
- Mark Gentile
- William Haubert
- Stephanie Norman
- John Mark Zeberkiewicz
Intellectual Property
- Fred Cottrell
- Kelly Farnan
- Travis Hunter
- Jason Rawnsley
Labor & Employment
- Jennifer Jauffret
Real Estate
- Tony Roustopoulos
- Sara Wagner
About Richards, Layton & Finger
Defining Delaware law since 1899, Richards, Layton & Finger helps sophisticated clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law. We advise global companies, business partnerships, leading financial institutions, local businesses, and individuals across a wide range of practices, including corporate law, alternative entities, commercial law, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, intellectual property, tax, trusts and estates, commercial real estate, and litigation.