Morris James received the "Top-Listed" distinction from The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for its real estate practice in Delaware. This distinction is awarded to the law firm with the highest number of recognized lawyers in the Best Lawyers rankings for a particular location and practice area.
For 2021, the following six Morris James lawyers from the real estate team are recognized by Best Lawyers.
| Lawyer Name | Specialty | Location |
| Eugene H. Bayard | Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law | Georgetown, DE |
| John M. Bloxom, IV | Real Estate Law | Wilmington, DE |
| A. Kimberly Hoffman | Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law | Wilmington, DE |
| David C. Hutt | Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law | Georgetown, DE |
| John H. Newcomer | Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law | Wilmington, DE |
| Dennis L. Schrader | Government Relations Practice; Real Estate Law | Georgetown, DE |
Additionally, 36 Morris James lawyers were also recognized including three who were named "Lawyer of the Year."
The Morris James real estate practice ranks among the leaders in the industry in Delaware, and actively participates in multi-state transactions. As recognized in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers® and Delaware Today, the group provides comprehensive services for real estate purchases and sales, land use and zoning matters, new project creation and development, financing, and real estate disputes.
Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based exclusively on peer review. The methodology, utilized for more than 30 years, was designed to accurately capture the unanimity opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. The 2021 Best Lawyers list is based on a wide-ranging national survey involving detailed valuations of leading lawyers by their peers.
