The managing partner of the Firm, Mr. Bouchard has litigated a wide variety of actions in state and federal courts over the past 25 years. He has been selected as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon, and selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation, and the annual list of Delaware “Super Lawyers” for 2007 through 2012. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. Chambers USA describes him as follows:
“Sources admire his “sharp mind,” and say he is one of the core names in the field.”
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1986Boston College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1983
Phi Beta Kappa
Recipient, Edward H. Finnegan Award
Truman Scholar, 1981
Professional and Community Activities
Chairman, Judicial Nominating CommissionVice Chairman, Delaware Health Information Network
Board Member, St. Francis Hospital
Member, Criminal Justice Council (2000-2006)
Member, Sentencing Accountability Commission (2001-2003)
Member, Delaware Board of Bar Examiners (1998-2003)
Member and Chairman, Delaware Human Relations Commission (1994-1998)
Member, Governor's Council on Equal Employment Opportunity (1996-1997)
Member, Executive Committee, Delaware State Bar Association (1996-1997)
Member, Oversight Committee, National Study and Action Plan Regarding Lawyer Conduct
and Professionalism, Conference of Chief Justices (1996-1998)
Member and Vice Chair, World Affairs Council (1993-1998)
Recorder, Commission on Delaware Courts 2000 (1993-1994)
Member, United Way of Delaware Broadened Fund Distribution Task Force (1992)
Member, United Way of Delaware Services to Women & Children Task Force (1992)
Member and Vice-Chair, United Way of Delaware Allocations Panel (1989-1993)
Member and Master, Richard S. Rodney Inns of Court (1988-1990, 2002-2005)
Mr. Bouchard has been invited to speak on issues of Delaware corporate law and Court of Chancery procedure in various forums. He has been appointed by the Delaware Court of Chancery to serve as a corporate custodian, special master and discovery master.
