Our Firm
For more than 100 years, Richards, Layton & Finger has been the go-to Delaware law firm for clients seeking top-notch counsel and representation. We count local and national corporate entities, as well as many global law firms, among our valued clients. Located in Wilmington, our firm is the state’s largest, one of the oldest, and one of the most innovative.
As we continue into our second century, Richards Layton has evolved into a multidisciplinary law firm, offering clients a wide range of experience under one roof. With business law as our foundation and Delaware corporate law, bankruptcy, tax and litigation as core strengths, we have a complementary suite of practice areas that includes limited liability company and partnership law, trust and agency services, banking, employment and real estate, among others. And while we remain true to our roots as local lawyers, we routinely handle matters that are in the national spotlight.
From the firm’s inception, our lawyers have played a significant role in shaping law through our work on many of the leading cases decided in Delaware courts. With vast experience analyzing Delaware law and appearing in Delaware state and federal courts, our lawyers’ knowledge is both deep and broad. We harness the power of our procedural, legal and business insights to help clients navigate Delaware legal issues to achieve successful outcomes. And our reach has become decidedly global: our lawyers are known world-over for their ability to handle complex transactions and litigation matters in a timely and efficient manner.
Case by case, client by client, we have become the dependable source on Delaware business law. Our breadth of knowledge is so vast in part because our attorneys contributed to the development of many of the statutes that govern business in the state. For example, our lawyers helped to draft and continue to refine statutes including Delaware’s General Corporation Law, the Limited Partnership Act, the Limited Liability Company Act, and the groundbreaking Delaware Statutory Trust Act, among many others. Our lawyers are ranked as some of the best in the country in various editions of Chambers USA, Who’s Who Legal, The Best Lawyers in America and Benchmark Litigation.
We earn our clients’ trust over and over again, every day. In addition to being the firm of choice for other law firms seeking Delaware counsel, we have been retained by some of the largest public companies in the world, innovative technology companies and well-established national and regional financial institutions, as well as by prominent individuals and entrepreneurs. Our clients include telecommunications companies, insurance companies, manufacturers, health-care providers, real estate developers, governments and governmental agencies, professional sports teams, utility companies and retailers. We offer each client—from local to international, large and small—our standard of service excellence by consistently providing direct accessibility, expert and timely advice, and positive, notable results.