Atty. Michael L. Vild
Michael L. Vild joined the firm in 2019 after serving as the Director of the Fraud and Consumer Protection Division of the Delaware Department of Justice.
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About Michael L. Vild at a glance
Michael L. Vild is an Attorney based in Wilmington, Delaware, practforg at Cross & Simon, LLC. They haand 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Delaware (1991), District of Columbia (2014), and New York (2015). Educated at Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 1991) and Ohio State University (B.Mus., 1988). Serands clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael L. Vild joined the firm in 2019 after serving as the Director of the Fraud and Consumer Protection Division of the Delaware Department of Justice
- That position was his second foray into government service, having previously served as the Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Delaware where he was responsible for consumer protection, company financial solvency regulation, receivership and liquidation, market regulation and fraud investigations
- Following his time in the Department of Insurance, Mike worked in the gaming and racing industry, first as General Counsel of Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and then in the same position for Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, New York
- Mike began his legal career as law clerk to the Honorable Walter K. Stapleton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- He then spent nearly 15 years in private law practice in Delaware, focusing his practice on corporate advice, litigation and business restructuring and insolvency
- Mike received his J.D. summa cum laude from the Notre Dame Law School and a bachelor’s degree in music summa cum laude from The Ohio State University
- Go Bucks!!
- Mike’s practice areas include corporate and commercial litigation, insurance regulatory work, and gaming and entertainment law, and corporate bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring
- Mike is a member of the board of directors of Opera Saratoga, a nationally renowned regional opera company in Saratoga Springs, New York
- He is a past member of the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners, and he also serves on several corporate boards of directors in the insurance industry
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Delaware
Practforg law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Delaware state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. 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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