Elizabeth A. DeFelice
Court of Chancery Practice | Special Committee Practice
Elizabeth A. DeFelice, an associate at Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP, focuses her practice on corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. She has litigated stockholder class actions and derivative suits involving mergers and acquisitions, appraisals, and other actions involving issues of corporate governance, officer and director fiduciary obligations, officer and director indemnity, and the resolution of limited partnership and limited liability company disputes. In addition, Elizabeth has advised clients on the formation, operation, and use of Delaware limited partnerships and limited liability companies in connection with certain types of business transactions.
Elizabeth is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2010)
University of Virginia (B.A., with high honors, 2006)
Past Career
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (2012-2018)
Law Clerk to the Honorable Peggy L. Ableman, Superior Court of the State of Delaware (2011-2012)
Law Clerk to the Honorable William C. Carpenter, Jr., Superior Court of the State of Delaware (2010-2011)
Memberships
American Bar Association
Delaware State Bar Association
Women in Chancery Lawyers (“Chancery Chicks”)
Richard S. Rodney Inns of Court
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