Business Details
Trusted Delaware Litigation & Legal Services Firm
Cross & Simon is a Delaware law firm dedicated to delivering experienced legal representation and strategic solutions to clients. Our attorneys possess deep expertise in litigation and law, with extensive experience navigating Delaware state and federal courts. We specialize in complex cases involving corporate governance, trust disputes, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and consumer class actions. Our team combines legal acumen with a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes, ensuring clients receive value for their investment.We maintain a strong focus on capital, business, and commercial issues while upholding tenacity and wisdom in protecting client interests. Our pro bono efforts reflect our dedication to community service, including representing underserved populations and military service members.
Services
Corporate Litigation
Bankruptcy Representation
Pro Bono Services
Trust & Estate Disputes
Intellectual Property Cases
Consumer Class Actions
Fiduciary Duty Claims
Corporate Restructuring
Document Production
Receiver Appointments
Highlights and features
- We have extensive experience in Delaware state and federal courts
- Our team handles complex litigation and bankruptcy cases with precision
- We maintain a strong commitment to pro bono community service
- Our attorneys combine legal expertise with business acumen
- We deliver efficient solutions for corporate governance and fiduciary disputes
What people say
Landmark summary judgment
Successful class action settlements
Complex litigation expertise
Constitutional law victories
Tenacious representation
Services
Corporate Litigation
We handle complex corporate governance and valuation cases in Delaware courts. Our attorneys specialize in fiduciary duty claims, shareholder disputes, and business dissolution proceedings. With decades of courtroom experience, we provide strategic representation for corporations and stakeholders in high-stakes litigation matters.
Bankruptcy Representation
Our firm represents debtors, trustees, and creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. We handle corporate restructuring, out-of-court workouts, and adversary proceedings. Our experience includes complex insolvency matters and securing interim reserves for creditors in major bankruptcy cases.
Pro Bono Services
We provide free legal services to underserved populations through court appointments and direct representation. Our pro bono work includes military service member foreclosures, child guardianship cases, and civil rights litigation. We partner with organizations to address systemic legal inequities in Delaware communities.
Intellectual Property Cases
We litigate trade secret misappropriation and intellectual property disputes in Delaware courts. Our attorneys handle complex cases involving technology, corporate assets, and commercial IP conflicts. We protect client interests through strategic litigation and settlement negotiations in IP-related litigation matters.
Consumer Class Actions
Our firm represents plaintiffs in consumer class action lawsuits, including recent cases involving university tuition refunds and corporate data breaches. We work with co-counsel to secure settlements and interim reserves for large claimant groups in nationwide class action proceedings.
People
Christopher P. Simon
Managing Partner
Christopher Simon leads complex litigation and bankruptcy cases with over 20 years of Delaware courtroom experience. He specializes in corporate restructuring, fiduciary disputes, and class action representation. His work includes landmark decisions in constitutional law and consumer protection cases.
Michael L. Vild
Senior Attorney
Michael Vild focuses on corporate litigation and constitutional law challenges. He obtained a landmark summary judgment decision striking down unconstitutional Delaware statutes. His practice includes intellectual property disputes and complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
Nancy McClendon
Attorney
Nancy McClendon handles complex litigation and pro bono matters with a focus on community impact. She combines legal practice with community involvement, including youth sports coaching and consumer protection litigation. Her work spans corporate disputes and class action representation.
Questions
What areas of law does Cross & Simon specialize in?
We specialize in corporate litigation, bankruptcy representation, intellectual property disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and consumer class actions in Delaware courts.
Do you handle pro bono cases?
Yes, we provide pro bono legal services through court appointments and direct representation, focusing on underserved populations and civil rights matters.
What makes your firm different from other Delaware law firms?
Our combination of courtroom experience, strategic litigation approach, and commitment to client value distinguishes us in handling complex legal matters.
What types of bankruptcy cases do you handle?
We represent clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including corporate restructuring, creditor representation, and adversary proceedings.
Can you handle complex commercial litigation outside Delaware?
While our primary focus is Delaware courts, we collaborate with co-counsel to handle multi-jurisdictional cases involving Delaware entities and corporate law issues.
