Richards, Layton & Finger Leads Delaware, Achieves Top Tier Results in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Rankings
June 10, 2026
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WILMINGTON, Del. (June 10, 2026) – Richards, Layton & Finger today announced its recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2026 rankings, which includes the most lawyers (14) recognized of any Delaware firm. Richards Layton is ranked Tier 1 in M&A Delaware counsel and Tier 2 in M&A litigation: defense.
Firm directors Rudolf Koch and Blake Rohrbacher are recognized as Leading Partners in The Legal 500’s litigation category, and Srinivas Raju is named Leading Partner on the Delaware counsel side.
The Legal 500 also highlights Catherine Dearlove, Daniel Kaprow, Matthew Perri, and Lisa Schmidt as key litigation lawyers, and C. Stephen Bigler, Doneene Damon, Mark Gentile, Kenneth Jackman, Elisa Maas, Mark Purpura, and Nate Stuhlmiller as key members of the firm’s Delaware counsel team.
Richards Layton’s corporate lawyers handle complex litigation involving high stakes and novel issues of law. They deliver strategic advice in both ordinary and extraordinary transactions and on matters of corporate governance. In its latest guide, The Legal 500 reports on client feedback about the firm:
- “What sets them apart from similar firms is their excellent judgment, deep knowledge of the bench and the relevant precedent, and strong responsiveness.”
- “Richards Layton is, in my view, by far the best for alternative entity (LP/LLC) fund advice in Delaware.”
- “The Richards, Layton & Finger team is strong in the breadth and depth of its expertise in Delaware corporate law and litigation matters.”
- “Richards, Layton & Finger have intimate, market-leading knowledge of evolving trends in Delaware law and practice. They know the courts inside and out. And they provide smart, practical advice.”
- “They are super responsive, on the cutting edge of knowledge on Delaware law, and tremendous thought partners.”
The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions across the world, providing an up-to-date report on the global legal market. The guide chooses only a small number of U.S. firms that have a truly national presence and the capability to handle sophisticated and complex work.
About Richards, Layton & Finger
Richards, Layton & Finger has been defining Delaware law since 1899. Delaware’s largest law firm and one of its oldest, Richards Layton 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 restructuring, trusts and estates, and litigation.