Christopher M Coggins

Chris Coggins’ ability to quickly recognize the issues and work toward efficient and effective solutions provides value to clients and the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice. Chris works diligently for clients in preparing and arguing motions and pleadings, conducting depositions, and managing the discovery process for various types of litigation matters before the renowned Delaware Court of Chancery and Delaware's other courts.

His experience in various areas of the law allows him to present unique ways for clients to resolve their disputes with the best possible results. His experience includes:

• Drafted briefs in support of motions and in opposition of motions for preliminary injunctions on matters including contractual non-competition clauses, interpretation of Delaware trust instruments, and fraudulent transfers

• Conducted the deposition of a key witness in a case concerning the rescission of contract of sale of a business in various litigation matters

• Presented arguments before various courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, on multiple issues such as disputes related to piercing the corporate veil, enforcement of a contractual forum- selection clause, discovery, landlord-tenant, and guardianship issues

Chris actively participates in the young lawyers sections of the Delaware Bar Association and American Bar Association.

• Selected for inclusion in Delaware Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Business Litigation, 2014

• Law clerk for the Honorable T. Henley Graves of the Delaware Superior Court, 2005-2006

• Delaware State Bar Association
  • Litigation Section
  • Trusts and Estates Section
    • Member of Section's CLE Planning Committee

   

• American Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Division
    • Appointed Member of Young Lawyers Division's Law Day Committee
  • Litigation Section
  • Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section

   

• Wilmington Tax Group