Jennifer Jauffret’s “knowledge, experience, and incredible wisdom lead to really strong and successful outcomes” (Chambers USA, 2025). Head of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group, Jennifer represents a wide variety of management clients in all types of labor and employment law matters, from providing advice on day-to-day employee issues to defending clients before state and…
Travis Hunter is “highly focused, smart, and savvy counsel” (Chambers USA). Travis is an accomplished trial attorney who has successfully handled significant cases in all of Delaware’s state and federal courts. He has particular expertise in handling large commercial disputes in the Delaware Superior Court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division (CCLD), serving as trial counsel in…
Amanda Steele “is one of the most responsive, resourceful, and unflappable bankruptcy lawyers in Delaware” (Chambers USA). Amanda focuses her practice on corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, and other insolvency matters. She regularly represents and advises debtors, secured lenders, creditors, and other interested parties in all aspects of chapter 11 cases, as well as foreign representatives…
A “very skilled” practitioner who is “everything a lawyer should be—thoughtful, strategic, supportive, and hard-working” (Chambers USA), Mike Merchant has served on the firm’s executive committee and is chair of the Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Department. Mike represents the full range of participants in bankruptcy cases and corporate restructurings, including debtors, secured and unsecured…
Paul Heath is president of the firm. Praised for his “top-notch knowledge and expertise” (Chambers USA), Paul practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditor’s rights, focusing on the representation of debtors, secured creditors, purchasers, committees, and other parties in chapter 11 cases. Clients report that “he is a strategic partner and a…
Kelly Farnan is “a great advocate” who has “instant credibility whenever she enters the courtroom” (Chambers USA). Kelly focuses her practice on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation in Delaware’s state and federal courts. She has been involved in numerous bench and jury trials and has also been successful in resolving disputes in her…
“Mark Collins is one of the most respected lawyers in the Delaware bankruptcy Bar. He is simply outstanding” (Chambers USA, 2025). Recognized as a leading bankruptcy lawyer both in Delaware and throughout the U.S., Mark has been involved in hundreds of significant bankruptcy cases in Delaware. He has received Chambers’ prestigious Star Individual ranking every…
With a “stellar reputation in the market” (Chambers USA), Mike Allen has served as Delaware counsel on many high-stakes, high-value corporate transactions. Mike is chair of Richards Layton’s Corporate Advisory Group and vice chair of the firm’s Corporate Department. In addition, Mike is a member of the Council of the Corporation Law Section of…
Kevin Gross joined Richards, Layton & Finger after serving a fourteen-year term as a highly esteemed judge on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, including three years as chief judge. During his tenure on the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, Kevin presided over some of the highest-profile reorganizations in the country. At Richards, Layton…
Kenneth Jackman focuses on transactional and advisory matters involving publicly traded limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Ken provides advice to boards of directors and board committees on a wide variety of matters, including governance, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and sales of assets. Ken also advises directors and managers of limited partnerships and limited liability companies…