From our firm?s beginnings in 1899, our lawyers have played key roles in shaping Delaware law, and we have remained at the leading edge of our state?s evolving corporate law practice. We began building our extraordinary reputation in corporate law from the start, but we soon grew into a multidisciplinary law firm, offering clients a wide range of expertise and experience under one roof. Now, although our roots as local lawyers go deep, we routinely handle matters that are in the national spotlight. A sample of our recent contributions and accolades includes: Our Talent Chambers USA lists 33 of our attorneys, more lawyers than from any other Delaware firm, and ranks Richards Layton in its top tier in 7 areas of law (2013). Benchmark Litigation gives our firm its highest ranking and names 14 of our lawyers as Litigation Stars, the most lawyers of any Delaware firm (2013). Richards Layton is ranked in the top tier in Delaware in 17 practice areas by the U.S.News Best Lawyers 2012-2013 ?Best Law Firm? rankings.