Richard Rollo Email & Phone Number

“Richard Rollo is one of the best trial lawyers with whom I have worked—period” (The Legal 500).Rich, a seasoned and tech-savvy litigator with over 25 years of experience, represents both defendants and plaintiffs in high-stakes corporate and commercial disputes in Delaware’s prestigious business courts. His practice focuses on matters involving: • Complex commercial litigation, including breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims• Corporate control disputes and contested elections of directors and officers• Post-closing disputes, including earn-out litigation and purchase price adjustments• Fraud and misrepresentation actions• Advancement and indemnification proceedings• Delaware General Corporation Law and LLC Act proceedings (including Books and records inspections, compelled annual meetings, judicial dissolution, ratification of defective corporate acts, and stockholder appraisal actions)Rich’s expertise extends to disputes involving Delaware corporations and alternative entities, including limited liability companies and partnerships. And he has had multiple cases involving cryptocurrencies and other emerging technologies. Rich regularly appears before Delaware’s Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, and Superior Court (Complex Commercial Litigation Division).Clients and peers consistently laud Rich’s courtroom prowess and legal acumen. As one source told The Legal 500, “Rich Rollo is one of the very best litigators I have ever worked with. His knowledge of Delaware business law and business in general is outstanding. Excellent demeanor and speaking ability in courtroom. Extremely well prepared.”Rich’s aggressive and strategic approach, combined with his deep understanding of Delaware corporate law, positions him as a go-to counsel for complex business disputes.Notable Representations:• Successfully defended ~$1.9 billion JUUL notes conversion, intervening to protect client interests• Invalidated “poison pill” provision, safeguarding over $50 million in redemption rights• Secured control of cryptocurrency mining operation by exposing fraudulent loan documents and affidavits• Defeated CEO’s advancement claim through forensic analysis of indemnification agreement• Obtained $59 million settlement in fraud case stemming from $80 million corporate acquisition• Represented Joel Hyatt and Al Gore as plaintiffs in $65 million escrow dispute following $500 million Al Jazeera acquisition of Current TV

Listed skills include Litigation, Corporate Law, Courts, Litigation Support, and 9 others.

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  Director

  Richards, Layton & Finger, Pa

  Aug 1999 - Present