For the last 175 years, Potter Anderson & Corroon has maintained a firm belief in the importance of a sound client commitment. Since Andrew Gray first opened the law office in 1826, the firm has worked closely with each of its clients, identifying their legal challenges and creating cost-effective and creative solutions that exceed the client's expectations. The firm has gathered a talented team of lawyers, each of whom has a keen understanding of the importance of responding to a client's needs and the knowledge and insight necessary to do so.

The firm's extensive history illustrates the commitment of its membersnot just to their practice but to serving the public in legal and corporate communities locally and nationwide. The firm's lawyers have served as members of the Delaware Court of Chanceryconsidered the leading business court in the countryas well as the Delaware Supreme Court, federal bench, and the United States Senate. Members also have held key positions with the American and Delaware State Bar Associations.

As a confirmation of their expertise, attorneys are frequently invited to lecture on a variety of issues and publish scholarly articles for legal publications. Recently, two of the firm's attorneys authored "Corporate and Commercial Practice in the Delaware Court of Chancery" (Lexis Law Publishing, 1998), a recognized and respected treatise that is frequently cited by the courts of Delaware. Another attorney recently has written a book entitled "Privileged Communications and the Delaware Corporation" (CCH 2000), a study of corporate and commercial privilege litigation in the Delaware courts.

Potter Anderson & Corroon attorneys also maintain leadership positions in the local corporate bar. Two attorneys are members of the Corporate Council of the Delaware State Bar Association, playing an integral role in the annual update of Delaware's General Corporation Law. Another attorney is a member of the Partnership and Business Trust Committees, which are responsible for drafting and updating the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, and the Delaware Business Trust Act.

The firm's lawyers also have played a continuous role in the rule-making arms of the Delaware trial and appellate courts, on the Supreme Court Rules Committee and the Delaware District Court Advisory Committee.

To serve the needs of clients efficiently and sensibly, the firm is organized into three practice groups Corporate, Business, and Litigation. To view more information about the responsibilities and successes of these groups, please click on one of the links.

As a member of the DuPont Legal Model Network, Potter Anderson & Corroon participates in an innovative program and enjoys a long-term strategic partnership with this global leader. For more information about the Legal Model and our role in its success, go to www.dupontlegalmodel.com.

Potter Anderson & Corroon remains a dynamic, growing, full-service law firm, which is currently comprised of 70 attorneys, including 31 partners. The skilled administrative staff consists of almost 100 people, including 22 legal assistants with a broad range of litigation, corporate and commercial experience. Our staff also includes dedicated secretaries, a fully-trained information services department, and a full-time librarian. Potter Anderson & Corroon is dedicated to the use of state-of-the-art computer technology and office equipment and has the largest private law firm library in the State of Delaware.