Michael L. Vild

Michael L. Vild is an attorney at Cross & Simon, LLC in Wilmington, Delaware, with a practice spanning corporate and commercial litigation, insurance regulatory work, gaming and entertainment law, bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring. He advises businesses on disputes and regulatory matters while drawing on experience in private practice, government service, and in-house legal roles. His background gives him a broad view of legal, operational, and regulatory risks affecting companies.

Mike earned his J.D. summa cum laude from Notre Dame Law School and a bachelor’s degree in music summa cum laude from The Ohio State University. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Walter K. Stapleton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. His education and clerkship provided a strong foundation for legal analysis, complex litigation, and business-focused problem solving.

Mike previously served as Director of the Fraud and Consumer Protection Division of the Delaware Department of Justice and as Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Delaware. His responsibilities included consumer protection, financial solvency regulation, receivership and liquidation, market regulation, and fraud investigations. He later served as general counsel for Delaware Park and Saratoga Casino and Raceway, adding in-house experience in the gaming and racing industries.

Michael L. Vild also spent nearly fifteen years in Delaware private practice advising on corporate matters, litigation, business restructuring, and insolvency. He serves on the board of Opera Saratoga, is a former member of the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners, and serves on corporate boards in the insurance industry. His combined government, corporate, and litigation experience supports practical advice across regulated and financially complex business matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cross & Simon, LLC
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Past Member, Delaware Board of Bar Examiners
• Board Member, Opera Saratoga
• Member, Corporate Boards of Directors in the Insurance Industry

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• Notre Dame Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Summa Cum Laude)
• The Ohio State University
  Bachelor’s degree in Music (Summa Cum Laude)

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