R. Eric Hacker

Eric Hacker is an experienced attorney who practices primarily within the firm's business litigation and business law counseling practices. Eric’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Complex Commercial Litigation Docket of the Delaware Superior Court. He has significant first-chair and Delaware counsel experience with disputes involving corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and alternative entities. He also has significant experience with post-closing disputes, restrictive covenant litigation, and summary proceedings under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

And Eric's peers have selected him numerous times as a top appellate attorney in Delaware Today's annual survey of Delaware lawyers. Outside of litigation, Eric regularly counsels clients regarding business structures and agreements, and he advises clients on best corporate practices. His goal is to help clients arrange and conduct their business relationships to avoid disputes. Before joining Morris James, Eric held positions at a global law firm, state and federal agencies, and state and federal courts.

Eric also studied at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany, and he has published articles on topics ranging from employment regulations to comparative civil procedure. Along with his regular practice, Eric has an interest in complex real property and zoning litigation. Eric also participates in numerous pro bono and educational activities. Through Delaware Volunteer Legal Services and the Office of the Child Advocate, Eric has represented parents, guardians, and children in numerous Family Court proceedings through trial and successful appeals.

Eric routinely publishes pieces regarding developments in Delaware corporate law. Eric also coached the award-winning Sussex Central High School Mock Trial team at the state and national levels. Eric regularly serves as an arbitrator and briefing judge for the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercia