More than 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware which results in a vast amount of the world's corporate and commercial disputes being litigated before Delaware courts. Individuals and corporations need lawyers who have deep experience in this unique jurisdiction to keep them profitable and protected.
Overview
David Felice is the managing partner of the firm's Delaware office and a partner in the firm’s national and award-winning Commercial and Environmental Litigation Practice Group. David is dedicated to helping his corporate and individual clients navigate the Delaware courts, including before all state and federal tribunals and before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
David has committed his lengthy career to skillfully representing corporate and individual clients before the Delaware Court of Chancery, primarily in connection with breach of fiduciary duty actions, shareholder-related litigation, change in control disputes, statutory demands for inspection of corporate books and records, petitions for advancement and indemnification and other matters governed by Delaware’s General Corporation Law.
David also represents clients in commercial and employment litigation matters in state and federal Delaware courts, and represents creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in preference actions, asset sales, and other proceedings governed by the Bankruptcy Code.
Because of his extensive litigation experience, David is a highly sought-after arbitrator. He is a certified neutral arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR).
David has been appointed to more than 60 arbitration proceedings, serving both as a sole arbitrator and on panels for large, complex commercial cases, with a particular focus on Delaware law and disputes involving corporate governance.
In addition to his litigation work for clients, David assists them with contract negotiations, licensing and transactional support (including private offerings), and other corporate matters.
Awards & Accolades
Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Wilmington, DE (2024 and 2025)
Best Law Firms(R) Commercial Litigation, Delaware (2025) (Tier 2)
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, 2001, Articles Editor, Alabama Law Review, Recipient, Order of the Samaritan Award (public service)
B.A., Villanova University, 1996
Admissions
- Delaware
- Alabama
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania