Donald F. Parsons, Jr.

Professional career

• American former judge who held the role of Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery from October 22, 2003, until October 2015, appointed by then–Governor Ruth Ann Minner
• Before joining the Court of Chancery, Parsons spent over 24 years as a senior partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell in Wilmington, Delaware, specializing in intellectual property litigation.

Education

Additional information

• As Vice Chancellor, he oversaw complex business disputes, many involving technology, trade secrets, and intellectual property.
• He also clerked for Hon.
• Parsons was one of the most prominent figures in Delaware’s business court system, which is widely regarded as the premier commercial court in the U.S..