Michael W. McDermott

Michael W. McDermott is a partner at Berger McDermott LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. Their practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation. McDermott represents Delaware corporations, directors, officers, stockholders, and other business clients in the Court of Chancery, Superior Court, and related proceedings. Their work includes transaction challenges, contests for control, indemnification and advancement claims, alternative-entity disputes, corporate governance matters, and other high-stakes business litigation. The work requires close attention to applicable law, key documents, factual development, and the client’s immediate objectives.

McDermott earned a J.D., cum laude, from Widener University School of Law and a B.A. from Washington College. After law school, they clerked for Chief Justice Myron T. Steele of the Delaware Supreme Court, gaining direct experience with Delaware appellate law and corporate-law issues. Their education provides a foundation for the legal analysis, writing, and practical judgment used throughout McDermott’s work.

McDermott’s experience includes transaction litigation, corporate control disputes, indemnification and advancement, alternative-entity matters, and disputes involving directors, officers, stockholders, and corporate governance. Before founding Berger McDermott, they practiced at established Delaware law firms and developed a practice centered on the state’s corporate courts. Across these assignments, McDermott works with the legal standards, records, and procedural or transactional steps that determine how a matter advances.

Michael W. McDermott has been recognized by Best Lawyers for commercial litigation. Their practice reflects a continuing focus on using deep familiarity with Delaware corporate law and court procedure in disputes involving governance, transactions, and control. For clients facing Delaware corporate and commercial litigation, McDermott emphasizes clear communication, careful legal analysis, and a practical path through the issues presented.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Berger McDermott LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Guardian ad Litem, Office of the Child Advocate, State of Delaware
• Board Member, St. Patrick’s Center, Inc.

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Washington College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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