Francis ("Pete") J. Jones, Jr.'s practice focuses upon plaintiff's personal injury cases. He is a frequent speaker on tort, insurance issues and on trial techniques and strategies. Pete has been active in a number of significant cases establishing precedent in these areas. In the area of alternative dispute resolution, he is frequently selected as an arbitrator and/or mediator.
Honors and Awards
· Delaware Today, Delaware's Top Lawyers, December 2008 and 2006
· Philadelphia Magazine, Top Attorneys in Delaware, 2011
· The Best Lawyers in America®, Woodward/White Inc., 2008-2011
· Delaware State Bar Association Distinguished Mentoring Award, 2005
· Middle States Counsel for Social Studies, Distinguished Service Award, 2008
Activities and Affiliations
· Delaware Board of Bar Examiners, former Associate Member
· Delaware Supreme Court, Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection, Chair
· Board of the Delaware Law Related Education Program, Member
· Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, Member, former Governor
· Delaware State Bar Association, Member
· American Bar Association, Member
· Board of Directors of the National High School Mock Trial Program, Chair Rules Committee, former Chair, Member
· American Association for Justice, Member
· American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
· Delaware Chapter American Board of Trial Advocates, former Chair, Member
· Delaware Law Related Education Center, High School Mock Trial Committee
Experience
Lee v. Choice Hotels International
Del. Supr., 992 A.2d 1236 (2010)
Sutch v. State Farm
Del. Supr., 672 A.2d 17 (1995)
Hurst v. Nationwide Insurance Company
Del. Supr., 652 A.2d 10 (1995)
McCall v. Villa Pizza
Del. Supr., 636 A.2d 912 (1994)
Frank v. Horizon Insurance Company
Del. Supr., 553 A.2d 1199 (1989)
Porter v. Delmarva, et al.
Del. Supr., 547 A.2d 124 (1988)
Trabaudo v. Kenton Ruritan Club
Del. Super., 517 A.2d 706 (1986)
Bell v. Halfen
493 A.2d 304 (Del. Supr., 1985)
Clerkships
Clerk for The Honorable John J. McNeilly, Delaware Supreme Court
(Resident Partner, Wilmington (Broom Street) Office)