David A. Seal

David A. Seal is counsel at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. Their practice focuses on corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Seal represents clients in stockholder class and derivative actions, complex commercial disputes, books-and-records proceedings, appraisal cases, and litigation arising from corporate transactions. Their practice centers on Delaware corporate law and the procedural demands of disputes that can affect boards, stockholders, and major business deals. Their approach emphasizes the controlling legal rules, a clear factual record, and the practical needs presented by the matter.

Seal earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2013 and a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Chicago in 2010. During law school, they worked with the Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, developing additional research and writing experience. The academic background provides a foundation for close legal analysis and practical problem solving in the matters that make up Seal’s practice.

Seal’s experience includes appraisal proceedings, merger-related litigation, books-and-records demands, governance disputes, and other corporate matters in the Delaware courts. Representative experience includes matters involving AutoInfo, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Viacom, and statutory proceedings under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. These assignments give Seal practical experience with the forums, governing documents, and legal questions that recur in the practice.

David A. Seal has been recognized in Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for commercial litigation and corporate law. Their practice reflects a continuing focus on applying Delaware corporate law to disputes involving transactions, valuation, stockholder rights, and governance. Seal approaches corporate and transaction-related litigation by clarifying the governing rules, identifying meaningful risks, and keeping attention on the client’s practical objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, 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 Chicago
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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