William J. Wade

William J. Wade is the president of the firm.  Also chair of the Litigation Department, his practice includes representing local and national clients in Delaware’s state and federal courts with an emphasis on various areas of civil litigation, including intellectual property and commercial law matters. Bill’s clients include entities such as ExxonMobil, the City of Wilmington, Wilmington Trust Company and the Christiana Care Health System, the state’s largest health-care system.

With a long history of leadership in the legal community, Bill is active in the state and national bar, serving on numerous panels and committees. He is also very involved in both the health-care arena and Delaware’s annual Minority Job Fair. Bill has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating.

Professional and Community Activities

• District of Delaware Federal Trial Practice Seminar, Mentor (2010, 2011)
• Merit Selection Panel, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Delaware, Chair (2007)
• Merit Selection Panel, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Delaware (2011)
• Board of Bar Examiners of the State of Delaware, Past Chair  
• Delaware State Bar Association, Health Law Section, Past Chair
• Delaware State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
• American Bar Association, Litigation, Health Law and Intellectual Property Sections
• Delaware Historical Society, Board of Trustees
• The Grand Opera House, Inc., Board of Directors 
• Christiana Care Health System, Trustee and Secretary
• Christiana Care Health Services, Inc., Secretary
• Delaware Minority Job Fair Committee, Past Chair
• Medical Center of Delaware, Past Director
• Past Director, Delaware Health Plan Consortium, Past Director
• Past Director, Christiana Care Health Plans, Inc., Past Director
• Past Director, MCD Foundation, Past Director
• Past Director, Wilmington Country Club, Past Director
• Past Chair and Director, Delaware Theatre Company, Past Chair

Professional Recognition

• Benchmark Litigation
• The Best Lawyers in America
• Caleb R. Layton III Service Award, presented by the Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (2010)
• Super Lawyers
• Lawdragon