For over six decades, Cooch and Taylor, P.A. has served as the "go-to" trial practice for high-stakes, bet-the-company commercial disputes, corporate governance challenges, and Delaware local counsel partnerships. We believe listening, understanding, and believing in our clients' goals are the critical keys to delivering results at the courthouse.
At Cooch and Taylor, we believe that listening, understanding, and believing in the goals of our clients are the critical keys to delivering results at the courthouse.
Our respected practice has been built on personal relationships, responsiveness, sound judgment, and unyielding integrity for nearly 60 years. We partner directly with clients to understand their commercial imperatives.
While handling a broad spectrum of commercial matters, the firm is proud to be the "go-to" trial counsel in complex, high-stakes corporate controversies and jury trials across Delaware.
We recognize litigation risks and routinely collaborate with clients on customized alternative fee, fixed fee, and contingency fee formulas for both plaintiff and defense matters.
From corporate governance in the Court of Chancery to patent litigation in federal court, our attorneys possess deep institutional knowledge of Delaware legal practice.
Comprehensive disputes involving the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), director and officer fiduciary duties, LLC member conflicts, and Section 220 books-and-records demands in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
DGCL & Chancery Practice →Trial representation in breach of contract, restrictive employment covenants, non-competes, trade secret theft, distributor disputes, and contractual indemnification in state and federal forums.
Commercial Precedents →Trusted co-counsel partnership for out-of-state law firms appearing pro hac vice. Deep familiarity with Delaware judge preferences, scheduling customs, and expedited chancery proceedings.
Partner With Us →Trade secret misappropriation and District Court patent infringement defense. Secured a multi-million-dollar jury verdict against Hewlett-Packard in Superior Court CCLD.
IP & Trade Secret Claims →30+ years representing Chapter 11 liquidating trustees, creditors' committees, secured lenders, and defending preference and fraudulent transfer actions under §§ 547 and 548.
Bankruptcy Experience →Pioneers establishing landmark Delaware Supreme Court rulings: no strict tort liability, sophisticated purchaser defense, Daubert expert standards, and rejection of "cancer phobia" claims.
Landmark Precedents →The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has ranked Delaware's judiciary as the #1 judicial system in the country for 14 straight years based on judge competence, treatment of complex commercial disputes, and promptness.
Delaware judges enforce strict procedural expectations and local court customs. Out-of-state counsel appearing pro hac vice rely on Cooch & Taylor's 60+ years of institutional credibility to navigate chamber practices, expedited motions, trial logistics, and local court rules seamlessly.
A sampling of major commercial litigation outcomes and landmark Delaware precedents secured by Cooch and Taylor litigators.
Obtained a $6.518M jury verdict for willful and malicious theft of trade secrets following a 3-week trial in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division, affirmed in full by the Delaware Supreme Court.
Director R. Bruce McNew served as co-lead counsel in this high-profile corporate shareholder action, obtaining common fund recoveries exceeding $60 Million for aggrieved stockholders.
Lead counsel securing a $54 Million recovery in complex corporate investor rights litigation, restoring substantial capital to investment partners.
Sole derivative counsel in landmark fiduciary duty litigation against Conrad Black, resulting in recoveries exceeding $50 Million and major governance reforms.
Litigated corporate governance breaches, delivering a $37.25 Million total settlement benefit to protected minority shareholders.
Successfully argued foundational Delaware tort rulings establishing that strict liability does not apply in products cases and adopting Daubert expert standards.
Authoritative answers regarding Delaware litigation, local counsel procedures, and legal fee structures.
Delaware courts enforce rigorous procedural expectations on out-of-state attorneys appearing pro hac vice. Delaware judges expect Delaware counsel to actively participate, certify pleadings, understand unwritten chamber rules, and ensure adherence to local scheduling and decorum. Cooch and Taylor has over six decades of institutional experience ensuring seamless compliance.
Our litigators regularly appear before the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Delaware Superior Court (including the Complex Commercial Litigation Division [CCLD]), the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, the Delaware Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Yes. We recognize that high-stakes commercial disputes involve financial and strategic risk. Cooch and Taylor routinely structures alternative fee agreements, fixed fee packages, contingency fee arrangements, and hybrid models for both plaintiff and defense matters, ensuring client incentives are fully aligned.
Our litigators handle expedited injunctive proceedings and jury trials. Notable victories include winning a $6,518,000 jury verdict in the Delaware CCLD against Hewlett-Packard for trade secret misappropriation, affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court. In patent litigation, we serve as Delaware counsel in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Whether you need strategic trial representation for a corporate dispute or seasoned Delaware local counsel, our directors are available to discuss your matter.
