Alexandra M. Cumings

Alexandra M. Cumings is a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Delaware Superior Court. She handles disputes involving governance, mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duties, business contracts, stockholder demands, and alternative entities.

Alexandra earned a B.A. in Philosophy, cum laude, from Clemson University in 2012 and a J.D., summa cum laude, from The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 2015. She belonged to the Woolsack Honor Society and served as executive articles editor of the Penn State Law Review. Her academic record reflects extensive training in legal analysis and written advocacy.

Her work includes claims involving employee non-compete and non-solicitation obligations, appraisal demands, and shareholder disputes. She has litigated in the Delaware Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, and the Third Circuit in addition to Delaware trial courts. Her pro bono practice has included representing victims of domestic abuse and mortgage fraud and handling a custody trial.

Alexandra has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation and corporate law and recognized as a Delaware Super Lawyers Rising Star for business litigation. She became a partner effective in 2024 and remains active in pro bono representation. Alexandra M. Cumings brings appellate and trial court experience to complex Delaware business disputes involving shareholders, companies, and contractual obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Clemson University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy

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