Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s practice areas have once again been recognized with Delaware Regional Tier 1 rankings in the 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm’s recognized practice areas include: Trusts and Estates READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is proud to announce that Peter S. Gordon has received the Delaware Trust and Wealth Management Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Delaware Bankers Association at the 2026 Delaware Trust Conference. Now in its fifth year, the award recognizes READ MORE
In the Matter of the Estate of Elton George, Jr., C.A. No. 2025-0194-DG (October 5, 2026) The Delaware Court of Chancery recently issued an order resolving a dispute between sibling co-executrixes of their late father’s estate. LaKeisha Joy Conkey (“Petitioner”) and Talisa Elton READ MORE
Barrow v. Evans, C.A. No. 2025-0760-KSJM (August 7, 2026) In this case, the Court of Chancery addressed whether the Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust (the “Trust”) became a member of Notorious B.I.G., LLC (the “LLC”) following the death of Voletta Wallace, mother of the late rapper READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This recognition reflects the firm's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional counsel to its clients across tax, trusts and estates, READ MORE
Jennifer Zelvin McCloskey has joined Gordon Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. Jennifer is a nationally recognized trusts and estates attorney, educator, and speaker whose more than 20 years of experience spans private practice, fiduciary services, and higher education. Her depth of knowledge in READ MORE
Wells Lory Hillblom v. Wilmington Trust Company, C.A. No. 2021-1034-MTZ (July 9, 2026) In this case, the Court of Chancery addressed whether a corporate trustee breached its fiduciary duties by failing to properly address a trust-related dispute over attorneys’ fees. Following a three-day READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. (GF&M) has again earned Chambers’ highest ranking—Band 1 in Private Wealth Law: Delaware—in the 2026 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. The firm also received a Band 2 ranking in Private Wealth Disputes: Delaware. Chambers READ MORE
Estate of Martha Barotz v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB; Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A.; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Apollo Global Management, Inc.; Apollo Asset Management, Inc.; Apollo Capital Management, L.P.; and Financial Credit Investment I Manager, LLC, C.A. No. 2024-0447-JTL READ MORE
In re Estate of Robert Marchlewicz, aka Bobby Marshall, C.A. No. 2025-1113-DG (June 16, 2026) The Delaware Court of Chancery recently issued a final letter decision resolving a petition for instructions (the “Petition”) to determine the beneficiaries of a will (the “Will”) containing READ MORE
In the Matter of the Estate of Arnetta Nichols Corprew fka Arnetta Evette Nichols, Deceased, C.A. No. 2025-1008-DG (May 7, 2026) The Delaware Court of Chancery recently held that a copy of Arnetta Nichols Corprew’s (“Decedent”) Last Will and Testament (the “Will”) accurately reflected READ MORE
Jane H. Goldman v. Steven Gurney-Goldman, et al. and SG Windsor, LLC, No. 166, 2025 (January 29, 2026) The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s ruling in Gurney-Goldman v. Goldman based on the Court of Chancery’s post-trial opinion, which addressed the status of a READ MORE
On April 24, 2026, Abigail Quinn participated as a panelist at the Delaware Bankers Association’s Women Connect conference, where she spoke on the topic of Estate Planning Essentials. She joined fellow panelists Anna Fournaris, Allison Oberembt, CFP®, and Renee Villano, CPA, for a discussion READ MORE
Bill Kelleher, a director at Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A., has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (“ABF”). ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated READ MORE
In re J.L.S., a person with an alleged disability, C.M. No. 20912-K-PAF (March 24, 2026) The Delaware Court of Chancery recently denied an emergency petition (the “Petition”) to change the code status of J.L.S., a person with an alleged disability, filed by his court-appointed guardian (the READ MORE
Bill Kelleher and Christina Smith wrote the article titled Bloodlines, Beneficiaries, and the Black Stuff: How Sir Benjamin Guinness’s Estate Plan Preserved a Dynasty—and What It Teaches Us About Modern Succession Law, which was published in the March/April 2026 Edition of the ABA Probate & READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christopher P. Clemson has been promoted to Director at the firm. Chris has been a valued member of our team, known for his thoughtful and strategic counsel in real estate and civil litigation. We look forward to his continued READ MORE
Eugenia Cole v. Simone Rayfield, Executor, C.A. No. 2025-1091-SEM (December 8, 2025) In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a pro se action seeking to halt the sale of estate property, holding that the plaintiff lacked standing to challenge the executor’s administration READ MORE
GF&M is pleased to welcome Christina M. Smith, Sehee Hwang, and Llewellyn “Oliver” Robinson as associates of the firm. Christina and Sehee have joined the Private Wealth Department, where they will assist clients with estate planning, trust and estate administration, and related matters. READ MORE
In The Matter Of The Niki and Darren Irrevocable Trust and the N and D Delaware Irrevocable Trust, C.A. No. 2019-0302-BWD (November 19, 2025) On November 19, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in In re Niki and Darren Irrevocable Trust. The opinion resolved some issues READ MORE
