Bruce E. Jameson
Director

Bruce Jameson is the immediate past managing director of the firm. Mr. Jameson practices in the Wilmington office. His practice focuses on litigation involving mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and other complex corporate governance and business matters primarily in the Delaware Chancery Court and Federal District Court.  Mr. Jameson also advises corporate directors, officers and board committees regarding fiduciary duty obligations and the requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law in settings involving corporate transactions, corporate governance matters, and stockholder demands against the corporation.   He also regularly represents corporate and individual creditors or other parties in interest in commercial bankruptcy litigation in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.

Practice Areas

• Corporate Litigation
• General Litigation:
  • Commercial and Contract Disputes
  • Bankruptcy Creditor Litigation

Reported Opinions

• Jackson Walker, L.L.P. v. Spira Footwear, Inc., 2008 WL 2487256 (Del. Ch. June 23, 2008).  Obtained summary judgment in favor of a Texas law firm seeking advancement of defense costs pursuant to the terms of a by-law provision of the defendant Delaware corporation.
• Energy Partners, Ltd. v. Stone Energy Corp., 2006 WL 2947483(Del. Ch. Oct. 11, 2006).  Defense of party to merger agreement regarding interpretation of agreement, and in related litigation arising from a hostile third party tender offer.
• Gildor v. Optical Solutions, Inc., 2006 WL 1596678 (Del. Ch. June 5, 2006).  Enforcement of stockholder preemptive rights.
• Anglo American Securities Fund L.P. v. S.R. Global International Fund, L.P., Delaware Chancery C.A. No. 20066, (2006 WL 1494360 and 829 A.2d 143).  Defense of hedge fund limited partnership and its general partner in an action by limited partners alleging breach of the limited partnership agreement, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud. 
• Stanziale v. Nachtomi, U.S. District Court for Delaware, No. Civ. A. 01-403; Third Circuit No. 04-3633 (2004 WL 1812705; 330 B.R. 56; 416 F.3d 229). Defense of former outside directors of Tower Air, Inc. in action brought by Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee alleging breach of fiduciary duty and corporate waste. 
• Kansas City Southern v. Grupo TMM, S.A., 2003 WL 22659332 (Del. Ch., Nov. 4, 2003). Injunction action on behalf of public railroad corporation against Mexican joint venturer.
• Fasciana v. Electronic Data Systems Corporation, 829 A.2d 178 (Del. Ch., 2003); 829 A.2d 160 (Del. Ch., 2003).  Defense of advancement action brought by former agent of corporation. 
• Reddy v. Electronic Data Systems Corporation, 2002 WL 1358761 (Del. Ch., June 18, 2002).  Defense of advancement action brought by former employee of corporation. 

Professional and Community Activities

• Member, Delaware Chancery Court Rules Committee
• Member, American Bar Association including the Sections on Business Law, Litigation, and Law Practice Management
• Member, Delaware Bar Association including the Section on Corporate Law
• Member, Order of the Barristers
• Participant in 150 mile Bike to the Bay fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Bar Admissions

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania
• United States District Court, Delaware
• United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Education

• University of Pittsburgh (B.A., cum laude, 1987; J.D., 1990)

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