Wilmington-based Richards, Layton & Finger has ranked in a leading directory U.S. law firms.

The Legal 500 United States named Richards, Layton & Finger as a leading law firm in three categories: M&A litigation, M&A middle-market transactions, and M&A/corporate Delaware counsel.

Firm directors Gregory Varallo and Gregory Williams earned the Leading Lawyer ranking in M&A litigation. Catherine Dearlove and Srinivas Raju were named Leading Lawyers in the M&A/corporate Delaware counsel category. Blake Rohrbacher was named the up-and-coming Next Generation Lawyer in M&A litigation.

The Legal 500 reports that the firm has “expertise in all things Delaware law, and adds tremendous value, especially when compared to large New York firms.”

Richards Layton attorneys recommended by The Legal 500 include:

M&A Litigation: Defense

• Catherine Dearlove
• Srinivas Raju
• Blake Rohrbacher
• Gregory Varallo
• Gregory Williams

M&A/Corporate: M&A: Middle-Market

• Stephen Bigler
• Mark Gentile
• William Haubert
• John Mark Zeberkiewicz

M&A/Corporate: Delaware Counsel

• Catherine Dearlove
• Mark Gentile
• Kenneth Jackman
• Gregory Ladner
• Srinivas Raju
• John Mark Zeberkiewicz