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| | Address | | 824 Market Street, Suite 904, P.O. Box 1351 | | Wilmington, Delaware 19899 | | (New Castle Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Ferry, Joseph & Pearce, P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
General Practice. Litigation, Bankruptcy, Probate, Probate and Guardianship Litigation, Elder Law, Negligence, Business, Commercial and Collection Law, Insurance Defense, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution. | | Year Established: 1990 | | Firm Size: 11 | Representative Clients:
Wachovia Bank N.A. (Trust Department); PNC Bank (Trust Department); News Journal Company; State Farm Insurance Co.; Selective Insurance Co.; Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington. | References:
Wachovia Bank N.A; Wilmington Trust Co. | | David J. Ferry, Jr. (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1953; admitted to bar, 1982, Pennsylvania and Delaware; 1983, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: St. Joseph's College (B.A., 1975); Delaware Law School of Widener University (J.D., 1981). Member: Pennsylvania and Delaware (Chairman, Committee on Law and the Elderly, 1997-2000 and 2001-2002, Vice Chair, 2000-2001; Chairman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2002-2003; Vice-Chair, 2004-2007 and Secretary, 2000-2002; Member, Board of Professional Responsibility, 2002-2008) Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Delaware Trial Lawyers Association; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Reported Cases: Emmons v. Hartford Under, Ins. Co., 697 A.2d 742 (Del., 1997); Hudak v. Procek, 727 A.2d 841 (Del. 1999). Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial; Trusts and Estates; Probate Litigation; Guardianship Litigation; Elder Law; Mediation; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: David J. Ferry, Jr. | | Michael B. Joseph (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Pennsylvania, Delaware and U.S. District Court, District of Delaware; 1977, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Rutgers University (A.B., 1972); Delaware Law School of Widener University (J.D., 1975). Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for District of Delaware, 1987—. Member: Delaware and American Bar Associations; The Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court; American Bankruptcy Institute; National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (Secretary). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Law. Email: Michael B. Joseph | | Robert K. Pearce (Member) born Wilmington, Delaware, June 3, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Delaware; 1977, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Delaware (B.S., 1971); Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 1974). Beta Gamma Sigma. Assistant Public Defender, 1976-1977. Member, Supreme Court Discovery Abuse Committee, 1982. Member: Delaware Bar Association; Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Schadt v. Latchford, 843 A.2d 689 (Del. 2004); Lemos v. Willis, 858 A.2d 955 (Del. 2004); Fritz v. Yeager, 790 A.2d 469 (Del. 2002). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Wills; Probate Litigation. Email: Robert K. Pearce | | Theodore J. Tacconelli (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1958; admitted to bar, 1988, Delaware; 1989, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Education: University of Delaware (B.S., 1982); Delaware Law School of Widener University (J.D., 1988). Member: Delaware and American (Member, Business Law and Litigation Sections) Bar Associations; Commercial Law League of America; American Bankruptcy Institute. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Bankruptcy Law; Litigation; Creditors Rights. Email: Theodore J. Tacconelli | | Edward F. Kafader (Member) born Wilmington, Delaware, June 8, 1949; admitted to bar, 1976, Delaware; 1977, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware. Education: University of Delaware (B.S., 1971); Villanova University (J.D., 1976). Deputy Attorney General, 1977-1985. Attorney, Delaware State Senate. Member: Delaware Bar Association (Member, Medical-Legal Committee, 1980—). Reported Cases: Wilhelm v. Ryan, 903 A.2d 745; Severns v. Wilmington Medical Center, et al., Del. Supr, 421 A2d 1334 (1980); Oakes v. Megaw, Del. Supr. 565 A2d 914 (1989); Wilmington United Neighborhoods v. Medical Center of Delaware, et al., D. Del. 458 F. Supp. 628, 615 F.2d 112 (1980); Pagano v. Hadley, et al., D. Del. 535 F. Supp. 92 (1982). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Wills; Estate Planning; Personal Injury; Government Affairs. Email: Edward F. Kafader | | Rick S. Miller (Member) born Easton, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1965; admitted to bar, 1995, Delaware; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware; 1998, U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Dickinson College (B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1987); Widener University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1995). Member, Moot Court Honor Society. Member, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, 1994-1995. Law Clerk to the Honorable Susan C. Del Pesco, Superior Court, 1995-1996. Member: Delaware Bar Association. [Capt., U.S. Army, 1987-1991]. Reported Cases: Emmons v. Hartford Under. Ins. Co., 697 A.2d 742 (Del., 1997). Practice Areas: Litigation; Veterans Law; Commercial Law; Bankruptcy; Probate. Email: Rick S. Miller | | Jason C. Powell (Member) born Salisbury, Maryland, May 16, 1972; admitted to bar, 1998, Delaware; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware. Education: La Salle University (B.A., 1993); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. Member: Delaware and American Bar Associations; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Mental Disability Law; Elder Law; Social Security; Bankruptcy. Email: Jason C. Powell | | Lisa L. Coggins (Associate) born Wilmington, Delaware, July 27, 1971; admitted to bar, 2002, Massachusetts, New York and Delaware; 2003, Florida and U.S. District Court, District of Delaware. Education: University of Delaware (B.A., 1997); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Delaware State and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; American Bankruptcy Institute; Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Trusts and Estates; Probate; Estate Planning; Elder Law. Email: Lisa L. Coggins | | Steven G. Weiler (Associate) born Wilmington, Delaware, November 5, 1967; admitted to bar, 2004, New Jersey; 2006, Delaware; 2007, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware. Education: Northeastern University (B.S., cum laude, 1991); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Delaware State, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Bankruptcy. Email: Steven G. Weiler | | Thomas R. Riggs (Associate) born Norfolk, Virginia, March 29, 1974; admitted to bar, 2005, Delaware and U.S. District Court, District of Delaware. Education: University of Delaware (B.A., 1999); University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Premises Liability; Estate Litigation; Personal Injury. Email: Thomas R. Riggs | | OF COUNSEL | | Thomas Herlihy, III (Of Counsel) born Wilmington, Delaware, August 29, 1936; admitted to bar, 1960, Delaware; 1962, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware; 1964, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Tax Court; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit and Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals of the United States. Education: Dartmouth College (A.B., 1957); University of Virginia (LL.B., 1960). Phi Delta Phi. Deputy Attorney General, 1961-1963; Chief Deputy Attorney General, 1964, State of Delaware. Chairman, Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, 1969-1972. Member: Delaware State Bar Association (Member, Committees on: Law and the Elderly; Estates and Trusts; Chair, Law and the Elderly, 1994); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Practice Areas: Elder Law; Wills and Estates; Estate Planning; Estate Administration. Email: Thomas Herlihy, III |
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