Background
Director, Steven R. was born on November 29, 1952 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Director, Steven R. was born on November 29, 1952 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
University of Delaware. University of Colorado (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1974). Pepperdine University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977).
New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1979).
Worked at Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams (Wilmington, Delaware) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Delaware. 1978, United States. Tax Court and United States.
District Court, District of Delaware. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. 1993, Maryland; 1994, United States.
District Court, District of Maryland. Member: Delaware State (Member, 1978 and Chairman, 1980-1981, Section on Taxation. Member, 1978, Section on Decedents' Estates and Trust), Maryland State, Anne Arundel County and American (Member, Section of Taxation and Section of Business Law) Bar Associations.
Wilmington Tax Group (Chairman, 1986-1987). Estate Planning Council of Delaware (Secretary, 1993-1994, Vice Chairman, 1994-1995, and Director, 1986-1990). National Association of Bond Lawyers.
Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, founded in 1932, has become one of Delaware's leading law firms. In addition to its full service regional practice, the firm has a national practice in the areas of corporate and fiduciary litigation, corporate law, and partnerships and other forms of business organizations. The firm offers a full range of professional services, including trial and appellate litigation in all state and federal courts, in the areas of Delaware corporate law.
Insurance, medical malpractice, tort, products liability and environmental law. Bankruptcy and creditor's rights law. Business law; commercial real estate, zoning and land use planning law.
Federal and state taxation. Estate planning, trust and probate law. Health and hospital law.
Municipal finance law. Labor relations; education law. Administrative law; family law and intellectual property law.
In addition, the firm's attorneys counsel multinational and other clients on all matters relating to the organization, operation, merger/combination and dissolution of Delaware corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and business trusts and other Delaware business organizations, as well as on the establishment and taxation of Delaware holding companies. Continuing the firm's tradition of community leadership and service to the profession, members of the firm are involved in significant professional, business, charitable and political activities.
Member: Delaware State (Member, 1978 and Chairman, 1980-1981, Section on Taxation. Member, 1978, Section on Decedents' Estates and Trust), Maryland State, Anne Arundel County and American (Member, Section of Taxation and Section of Business Law) Bar Associations. Wilmington Tax Group (Chairman, 1986-1987).
Estate Planning Council of Delaware (Secretary, 1993-1994, Vice Chairman, 1994-1995, and Director, 1986-1990). National Association of Bond Lawyers.