Jonathan L. Parshall

Overview

Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1956, Jonathan Parshall received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware, his M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business of Columbia University and his law degree magna cum laude from Widener University School of Law.  After clerking in the Delaware Court of Chancery for the Honorable Maurice A. Hartnett, III (later a Justice for the Delaware Supreme Court), he joined Murphy & Landon in 1993.

Mr. Parshall's practice is remarkably varied.  He has tried and won personal injury cases, discrimination cases, construction defect cases and commercial disputes.  He played a leading role in the Hercules v. Aetna case, a multimillion dollar insurance coverage case that was tried to a Delaware jury for two full months.  His work in insurance law has earned him a national reputation in that field.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1992
  • Delaware, 1994
  • U.S. District Court District of Delaware, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2001

Education

  • Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware
    • J.D. magna cum laude - 1992
    • Law Journal: Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
    • B.A. - 1977
    • Honors: With Honors
    • Major: History
  • Colombia University Graduate School of Business, New York, NY, USA
    • MBA - 1979

Representative Cases

  • Hercules v. Aetna

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Delaware State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Delaware Trial Lawyers Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Delaware Court of Chancery for the Honorable Maurice A. Hartnett, III (later a Justice for the Delaware Supreme Court), Clerk

Jonathan L. Parshall

Partner

Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Phone: 302-472-8100 | 866-939-8100
Fax: (302) 472-8135
Email: Email Me
TOP