Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Paul Fioravanti, Jr. to Court of Chancery

 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of  Delaware attorney Paul Fioravanti, Jr. to serve as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery.

“Paul’s litigation experience and judgment will serve our state well on the Court of Chancery – our country’s premier venue for corporate litigation,” said Governor Carney. “I want to thank members of the Delaware Senate for considering and confirming his nomination.”

Since February 1999, Fioravanti has practiced with the Delaware law firm Prickett, Jones & Elliott, P.A. As a partner of the firm, he focuses on corporate and commercial litigation in a variety of business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duty obligations, corporate governance, and LLC litigation. Previously, Fioravanti worked in broadcasting and held positions as a reporter and editor for KYW Newsradio and as a Washington, D.C. correspondent. Born in Wilmington and a graduate of Salesianum School, Fioravanti earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delaware. Fioravanti earned his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.

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Click here for a photo of Paul Fioravanti, Jr. with Governor Carney.