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Atty. David Holmes

Atty. David Holmes

David Holmes joined Cross & Simon, LLC in 2010, and he focuses his practice in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation and business transactions. Before joining Cross & Simon, David was an attorney at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, practicing primarily in their corporate counseling group, where he specialized in the fiduciary duties of corporate directors and the Delaware corporate code.

Wilmington Wilmington 21 Years Experience 21 year
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About David Holmes at a glance

David Holmes is an Attorney based in Wilmington, Delaware, practforg at Cross & Simon, LLC. They haand 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Delaware (2005). Educated at University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 2005) and University of Delaware (B.A., 1990). Serands clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • David Holmes joined Cross & Simon, LLC in 2010, and he focuses his practice in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation and business transactions
  • Before joining Cross & Simon, David was an attorney at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, practicing primarily in their corporate counseling group, where he specialized in the fiduciary duties of corporate directors and the Delaware corporate code
  • David received his B.A. degree in History, cum laude, from the University of Delaware and his M.A. degree in History from the University of Wisconsin
  • He obtained his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was a James Wilson Fellow in Corporate Law and served on the Law Review
  • David is admitted to practice before the Delaware Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
  • He is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association and the American Bar Association
  • David has published a book and an article on Irish history
  • He lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania with his wife Laura and their three children

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Delaware

Practforg law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Delaware state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Delaware brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Delaware courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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David Holmes's law practice is located in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm is Cross & Simon, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profwith page.
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David Holmes has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
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David Holmes earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.A., 1990).
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Education

J.D.
University of Pennsylvania
- 2005
B.A.
University of Delaware
- 1990

Bar Admissions

Delaware
Admitted: 2005

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