R. Garrett Rice

Garrett is a corporate and commercial litigator in the Delaware Court of Chancery and other Delaware courts. His practice includes a high concentration of cases involving fiduciary duty, M&A, alternative entity, and complex commercial disputes. Garrett has particularly extensive experience litigating stockholder derivative actions, breach of contract and fraud cases, and books-and-records matters.

In addition to his Chancery practice, Garrett has been involved in several high-profile appeals before the Delaware Supreme Court, where he began his legal career as a judicial clerk for then-Chief Justice Strine.  Outside the courtroom, Garrett regularly advises companies and their directors and officers concerning an array of Delaware law and governance matters.

Garrett’s advocacy has been recognized by a variety of leading publications, including Benchmark Litigation, which recently included him in its 2024 “40 & Under” list.  Annually since 2021, The Legal 500 has separately recognized Garrett on its list of top M&A defense litigators, including most recently as one of eleven “Next Generation Partners” nationwide.  Garrett has also been regularly recognized by Super Lawyers, and the Delaware Business Times named Garrett to its “Top 40 Under 40” list of Delaware professionals as well.

Garrett’s scholarship concerning Delaware corporate law, including that published in The Business Lawyer, has been cited favorably by the Court of Chancery and academics alike.  Garrett also maintains an active pro bono practice, which has included First Amendment litigation, family law matters, and serving as a court-appointed mediator in landlord-tenant cases.