Overview
Ethan H. Townsend focuses his practice on litigating corporate, securities and complex business matters. With a particular focus on litigation in Delaware’s federal and state courts, he represents companies and individuals relating to Delaware corporations and alternative entities. Ethan also handles matters in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Supreme Court and the Delaware Superior Court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division. Ethan also represents companies in intellectual property litigation in the District of Delaware.
In addition to his trial work, Ethan works on appellate matters throughout the country, including the US Supreme Court, where he has filed numerous briefs and petitions.
Ethan also maintains a strong pro bono practice, representing individuals in several different courts of appeals.
Before entering private practice, Ethan clerked on the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the US District Court for the District of Delaware. He is a graduate of the District of Delaware Federal Trial Practice Seminar. While in law school, Ethan was the managing editor for outside articles for the Villanova Law Review.
Results
- Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of negligence and breach of contract action brought against a national accounting firm*
- Obtained summary judgment in contest for corporate control of a high-frequency trading firm*
- Obtained dismissal of aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty claims for the acquirer of a multi-industry home care company*
- Obtained verdict of infringement and patent validity for a branded anti-psychotic drug*
- Obtained verdict of infringement and patent validity for branded anti-epilepsy drug*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott*
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Litigation – Securities and Commercial Litigation, 2023 to 2024
- Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, 2023
- Delaware Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019
- Delaware Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2018
Community
- Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court, member
- First State Squash, advisory board member
Credentials
Education
Villanova University School of Law, JD, summa cum laude, Valedictorian, Order of the Coif, 2011
University of Delaware, BChE, 2005
Admissions
Delaware
Courts / Agencies
US Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
US District Court for the District of Delaware
