Ms. Reynolds, a native Wilmingtonian, is the founding Member of the Law Offices of Dana L. Reynolds, LLC. She focuses her practice in the areas of Family/Divorce Law and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law.
In June of 2010, Ms. Reynolds founded the Law Offices of Dana L. Reynolds, LLC. Prior to this, Ms. Reynolds worked as an associate attorney at the nationally renowned Delaware law firm of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., in the firm's Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. There she represented a variety of national and regional clients, including Fortune 500 corporate debtors, liquidating trusts and trustees, receivers and monitors in foreign proceedings, financial institutions as senior secured lenders and ad hoc committees of creditors, in multi-million dollar bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization proceedings under chapters 7, 11 and 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Ms. Reynolds’ reviewed, objected to and/or settled thousands of claims made by creditors, former employees, landlords and federal and state agencies against bankruptcy estates, resolved contract disputes and prosecuted preference actions on behalf of plaintiff-debtors in the context of chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Before working at Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Ms. Reynolds served as law clerk to the Hon. Jane R. Roth, Senior Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third District. While clerking at the federal appellate court, Ms. Reynolds reviewed and analyzed trial and administrative law judge decisions and drafted bench memoranda and proposed precedential and non-precedential opinions resolving, among other things, contract disputes, business torts, and employment, environmental, criminal judgment and sentencing, immigration, social security disability and federal and state constitutional matters.
Prior to her federal appellate clerkship, Ms. Reynolds was the law clerk to the Hon. Chandlee Johnson Kuhn, Chief Judge of the Family Court of the State of Delaware. There, she gained valuable experience in domestic relations and criminal and sentencing matters including adoption, termination of parental rights, divorce, complex marital property distribution, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, custody, spousal support, child protection, guardianship, domestic violence/PFAs, and juvenile adjudications of delinquency and expungement of records thereof. During her clerkship at the Family Court, Ms. Reynolds also acted as a designee of the Chief Judge and the Family Court to the Bar-Bench-Media Conference, Wilmington HOPE Commission, Child Protection Accountability Commission, Fatal Incident Review Team, Delaware Girls Initiative and Domestic Violence Coordinating Council.
In addition to her diverse legal experience, Ms. Reynolds comes from a hospitality business background and has an in-depth understanding of the challenges, obstacles and opportunities for the food and beverage industry. After graduating from Cornell University's prestigious hospitality business school, the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, with a major in Food and Beverage Management, Ms. Reynolds worked in the fine wine industry. First, as a Wine Advisor at New York City’s world-renowned Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits, Ms. Reynolds advised clients in strategic investment, consignment, purchase, and storage of fine and rare wines and assisted in wine valuation for consignment and auction through Sotheby’s New York. Thereafter, as an Estates Group Account Manager for premier West Coast wine and liquor distributor, Young’s Market Company, Ms. Reynolds was responsible for driving millions of dollars in wine sales in top Zagat-rated restaurants, wine shops, and hotels in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley. At Young’s Market Company, Ms. Reynolds worked with chefs and restaurant owners to create unique and award-winning wine lists, arranged and conducted wine dinners and public tasting events, and assisted clients in the opening of new restaurants and hotels by facilitating the opening of credit accounts, securing on- and off-premise alcoholic beverage licensing and training of alcoholic beverage servers. Through her unique wine experience, Ms. Reynolds gained extensive knowledge of the three-tier alcohol distribution model existing in the United States.
Practice areas
Child custody, visitation, guardianship, termination of parental rights, adoption and child support
Separation Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Uncontested and Contested Divorces, Property Division, Alimony, Domestic Violence, and Protection From Abuse (PFA)
Child custody, visitation, guardianship, termination of parental rights, adoption and child support, Separation Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Uncontested and Contested Divorces, Property Division, Alimony, Domestic Violence, and Protection From
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DE | Active | 2006 | 10/21/2020 |
Legal answers | 21 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Outstanding Recent Alumna Award | Widner University School of Law | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | 2008 - 2010 |
Law Clerk to the Honorable Jane R. Roth, Senior Judge | United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | 2007 - 2008 |
Law Clerk to the Honorable Chandlee Johnson Kuhn, Chief Judge | The Family Court of the State of Delaware | 2006 - 2007 |
Account Manager for Fine Wine Division | Youngs Market Company - The Estates Group | 1999 - 2003 |
Wine Advisor | Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits | 1998 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Melson-Arsht American Inn of Court | Member | 2010 - Present |
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS) | Volunteer Attorney | 2010 - Present |
Office of the Child Advocate | Volunteer Attorney | 2008 - Present |
Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) | Member | 2006 - Present |
Richard S. Rodney American Inn of Court | Barrister | 2005 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Widener University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Fundamentals of Law Practice Management and Technology 2018 | Lawyer-Client Relations | 2018 |
Fundamentals of Law Practice Management and Technology 2017 | Lawyer-Client Relations | 2017 |
Connections - Osher Lifelong Learning | Child Guardianship & Visitation for Grandparents | 2017 |
Celebrating the Clover, Getting Pulled Over | DUI | 2017 |
Bench and Bar Conference 2016 | Family Law Panel | 2016 |
Delaware State Bar Association | Assisted Reproductive Technology and The Law | 2015 |
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2010 Widener Law Professionalism Day | Building a Professional Identity | 2010 |
11/11/10 CLE Lecture | Selected Topics in Child Custody Matters | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Leiner Health Products, Inc., et al., Case No. 08-10446, | |
W.R. Grace, et al., Case No. 01-01139 | |
Crown Village Farm, LLC, Case No. 09-11522 | |
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., et. al., Case No. 06-11202 | |
Pliant Corporation, et al., Case No. 09-10443 |
Sea Launch Company, L.L.C. et al., Case No. 12153 | |
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W.C. Wood Corporation, Ltd., et al., Case No. 11893 | |
Affiliated Media, Inc., Case No. 10-10202 | |
Anderson News, Inc., Case No. 09-10695 | |
East West Resort Development V, L.P., L.L.L.P., et al., Case No. 10-10452 | |
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., et al., Case No. 09-11655 | |
Special Devices, Incorporated, Case No. 08-13312 | |
Qimonda Richmond, LLC, et al., Case No. 09-10589 | |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, et al., Case No. 09-10235 | |
AbitibiBowater Inc., et al., Case No. 09-11296 | |
In re Heartland Publications, LLC, et al., Case No. 09-14459 | |
R.H. Donnelley Corporation, et al., Case No. 09-11833 | |
Questex Media Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 09-13423 |
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Heather Long, Child custody Attorney on Apr 28, 2017
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Dana is a strong advocate for her clients' rights. She is highly regarded in the Delaware Bar as being a fantastic litigator. We have had some mutual clients, and they always speak very highly of her. I am proud to endorse Dana for Family Law and Criminal Defense!
I endorse this lawyer.
Michele Muldoon, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 5, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Dana is very well regarded in the Delaware Bar and zealously represents her clients while maintaining a a composed and reasonable posture. She is a valued member of our community.
Steven Butler, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 7, 2014
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Dana is a knowledgeable hardworking attorney that strives to provide the best representation to her clients while also taking the time to share her experience and expertise with other attorneys.
Dominic Balascio, Family Attorney on May 14, 2014
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I have had the pleasure of working with Dana on many matters. Her commitment to the client is outstanding. Moreover, she is a team-player with the other lawyers involved. I have personally referred family to her. She is top-notch.
I endorse this lawyer.
Marie Crossley, Family Attorney on May 13, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Dana is smart, efficient and not afraid to take on a challenging case. She works hard for her clients and always maintains the highest level of professionalism.
Michael Modica, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 15, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Dana has demonstrated exemplary skills as a trial attorney handling difficult divorce and custody cases. She has earned an outstanding reputation.
I endorse this lawyer.
Christian Lassen, Family Attorney on Dec 27, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer.
Evan Miller, General practice Attorney on Nov 30, 2010
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I worked with Dana several different times over the years, and each time I have been struck by her character and professionalism. While colleagues at the Family Court of the State of Delaware in Wilmington, she headed multiple initiatives on behalf of the Court in addition to her duties as a clerk, demonstrating both a mastery of and passion for family law matters. Beyond family matters, however, she exhibited a clear understanding and aptitude for all areas of the law during our time together at the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals clerking for the Honorable Jane R. Roth. Regardless of which type of legal matter she was tasked with at the Third Circuit, she always displayed a quick grasp of the issue in question through her meticulous attention to detail. These experiences, in conjunction with her time practicing at a premier Delaware law firm, convince me that she is an exemplary attorney more than capable of exceeding her clients’ needs.
Maris Kandestin, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Oct 20, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work.
Katisha Fortune, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 6, 2010
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Dana treats each of her clients as if that client's case is the most important in her practice. Dana is hardworking, responsive and always willing to think creatively to solve problems and come up with the best possible solution for her clients. You will not find many lawyers as honest, talented or brilliant as Ms. Reynolds. She never fails to go the extra mile for clients.
Michael Sensor, Family Attorney on Oct 6, 2010
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I heartily endorse Dana's work. She is a skilled practitioner who treats all of her clients with empathy and compassion and works hard to obtain the best result for them under the circumstances.
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