Berton W. Ashman, Jr.

Berton W. Ashman, Jr. is a partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP who focuses his practice on business law and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. He represents clients in disputes involving fiduciary duties, mergers and acquisitions, corporate control, contracts, limited partnerships, and other alternative entities. He litigates claims under the Delaware General Corporation Law involving indemnification, stockholder inspection demands, and corporate dissolution. He advises directors, stockholders, and other parties concerning their rights and obligations under Delaware law.

Berton earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He received his M.A. from the University of Delaware and his B.A. from James Madison University. He gained admission to the Delaware Bar in 2005 and the US District Court for the District of Delaware in 2006. His professional memberships include the Delaware State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Berton has represented AOL in appraisal litigation following its multibillion-dollar acquisition by Verizon. He represented Elizabeth Elting in multiple lawsuits concerning the dissolution of TransPerfect Global. He defended Sotheby’s and its directors during expedited litigation involving a proxy contest and shareholder rights plan. His representative work includes matters involving IntercontinentalExchange, Airgas, craigslist, El Paso Corporation, and other prominent companies.

Berton W. Ashman, Jr. brings extensive Delaware corporate litigation experience to complex, high-stakes disputes. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law and Commercial Litigation since 2021. He received Delaware Rising Star recognition for business litigation from 2013 through 2015 and holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating. His professional service included associate membership on the Delaware Supreme Court’s Board of Bar Examiners in 2013.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Delaware
  Master of Arts (MA)
• James Madison University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)