Daniel M. Rusk IV

Daniel M. Rusk IV is a partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. Their practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware courts. Rusk represents clients in the Delaware Court of Chancery and other courts in fiduciary-duty matters, busted-deal litigation, contract disputes, alternative-entity cases, and statutory proceedings under the Delaware General Corporation Law. Their work centers on disputes that affect corporate transactions, governance, and important commercial relationships. Rusk evaluates the legal framework and factual record while keeping the client’s practical objectives in view.

Rusk earned a J.D., with high honors, from the University of Washington School of Law in 2016 and a B.A., with college honors, from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012. They were elected to the Order of the Coif and served on the Washington Law Review. This training supports careful research, legal analysis, and communication when Rusk evaluates complex client matters.

Rusk’s experience includes fiduciary-duty litigation, failed or contested transactions, contract disputes, alternative-entity cases, and statutory Delaware corporate-law proceedings. Their work involves both expedited and complex litigation, requiring close attention to governing agreements, board and stockholder rights, and Delaware statutory law. The work provides Rusk with practical familiarity with the evidence, documents, procedures, and legal rules that drive these matters.

Daniel M. Rusk IV has been recognized in Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for commercial litigation and corporate law and as a Delaware Rising Star. Their practice reflects a continuing focus on focused advocacy in corporate disputes involving governance, transactions, contracts, and alternative entities. When handling Delaware corporate and commercial litigation, Rusk focuses on clear advice, careful preparation, and the legal steps most relevant to the client’s position.

Law Office Affiliations

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

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington University in St. Louis
  B.A. with college honors

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