David J. Teklits > Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP > Wilmington, United States > Lawyer Profile
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP Offices
CHASE MANHATTAN CENTER, 18TH FLOOR
1201 NORTH MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE
DELAWARE
United States
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David J. Teklits
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Position
A partner at Morris Nichols, David’s practice focuses on corporate and alternative entity litigation before the Delaware Court of Chancery with a particular emphasis on shareholder class and derivative actions, appraisal cases, and shareholder activism lawsuits.
In addition, David advises boards of directors and special committees of directors on all aspects of Delaware corporate law, including related party transactions with controlling shareholders and directors, mergers and acquisitions, proxy and consent solicitations, and shareholder derivative demands. As lead or co-lead counsel, he has successfully argued and tried cases concerning fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and breach of contract issues.
For more, visit his bio at https://www.morrisnichols.com/lawyers-david-j-teklits.
Memberships
American Bar Association (Business Law and Litigation Sections)
Delaware State Bar Association
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, magna cum laude, 1993
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, BS, economics, magna cum laude, 1990
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
For many ‘the best across the board business law firm in Delaware‘, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is acknowledged as one of the standout Delaware firms and whether it is handling cases as lead counsel or as co-counsel with a national or international firm, it continues to build an impressive track record of success. Standout partners Megan Ward Cascio and Kevin M. Coen lead the practice. Coen, along with veteran litigator William M. Lafferty and the highly regarded Susan Waesco, acted for directors Purple Innovation, Inc. in connection with a proposal to take the company private and a proxy contest from 2022 to 2023. The parties settled on the eve of trial. The firm’s deep bench of talent includes Thomas Briggs, who handled a high-stakes case for directors of Premier, Inc.; John DiTomo, who acted as counsel to IAC Holdings Inc. in a dispute challenging the 2020 reverse spinoff of Match.com; the vastly experienced Kenneth J. Nachbar
; and David Teklits, who recently advised directors of electric carmaker Mullen Automotive, Inc.