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Client-Recommended Attorneys, Adjusters and Experts
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Client-Recommended Attorneys, Adjusters and Experts


Casarino Christman Shalk Ransom & Doss, P.A.

Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense

1007 North Orange Street, Suite 1100, Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1276, Wilmington, DE 19899

Established: 1989

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Defense
  • General Liability
  • Negligence
  • Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Product Liability
  • Automobile Liability
  • Commercial Liability
  • Asbestos Litigation
  • Fire
  • Property Damage
  • Bankruptcy

About Us

The attorneys at Casarino Christman Shalk Ransom & Doss, P.A., are skilled litigators who provide legal representation tailored to the unique needs of businesses and individuals in Delaware courts.

Our civil litigation practice encompasses a variety of legal matters, including general civil litigation, business bankruptcy and insurance-related disputes. We also provide mediation and arbitration services in state and federal courts, including the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

We have built a reputation for providing professional, skilled and experienced advocacy for clients. The firm is AV Preeminent peer review rated through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available. Members of our firm have been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Located in Wilmington, Delaware, the attorneys at Casarino Christman Shalk Ransom & Doss, P.A., represent clients throughout New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County, including Wilmington, New Castle, Newark, Dover and Georgetown.

Client Information

Counsel For

  • RSKCo

    Insurance Clients

    Non-Insurance Clients

    • American Express Companies
    • Cowan Systems, LLC
    • Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    • Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    • Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.
    • Wilmington Trust Company

    Personnel Information

    Partners


    Beth H. Christman

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • District of Columbia (Inactive), 1981
    • Delaware, 1982
    • Pennsylvania, 1984
    • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1982
    Memberships:
    • Delaware State and Pennsylvania Bar Associations
    • Defense Counsel of Delaware
    • The Delaware Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    • Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Delaware Chapter, 2007)
    • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
    Education:
    • Central College, B.A., 1977
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1980

    Born: 1955

    Colin M. Shalk

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • Delaware, 1978
    • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1979
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships:
    • Delaware State Bar Association (Insurance, Fee Dispute Conciliation and Mediation Committees)
    • Defense Counsel of Delaware
    • Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates, Board of Professional Responsibility
    • Defense Research Institute
    Education:
    • University of Delaware, B.A. (with high honors), 1974
    • Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1977
    Clerkship:
    Law Clerk, Superior Court of the State of Delaware, 1977-1978

    Born: 1947

    Donald M. Ransom

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • Delaware, 1987
    • Pennsylvania, 1988
    • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1989
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1992
    Memberships:
    • American and Delaware State Bar Associations
    Education:
    • University of Delaware, B.A., 1984
    • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1987

    Born: 1961

    Kenneth M. Doss

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • Delaware, 1990
    • Pennsylvania (Inactive), 1991
    • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
    Memberships:
    • Delaware State Bar Association (Litigation and Products Liability Sections)
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association (Litigation Section)
    • Defense Counsel of Delaware
    • Delaware Volunteer Legal Services
    • Defense Research Institute
    Education:
    • University of Virginia, B.A., 1987
    • University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., 1990

    Born: 1965

    Matthew E. O'Byrne

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • Delaware, 2003
    • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 2004
    Memberships:
    • Delaware State Bar Association (Bankruptcy Litigation Committee)
    Education:
    • University of Delaware, B.A., 2000
    • Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2003

    Born: 1977

    Associates


    Rachel D. Allen

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • Delaware, 2011
    Education:
    • Iowa State University, B.A. (with honors), 2003
    • Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 2010

    Born: 1985

    Michael J. Hendee

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • New Jersey, 2008
    • Delaware, 2009
    Education:
    • Wake Forest University, B.A., 2002
    • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2008

    Born: 1980

    Catherine M. Cramer

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • New Jersey, 2013
    • Delaware, 2014
    • Pennsylvania, 2016
    Education:
    • Fordham University, B.A. (cum laude), 2009
    • Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2013

    Born: 1987

    Brian V. Demott

    Wilmington, DE

    Admitted
    • Delaware, 2014
    Education:
    • University of Mary Washington, B.A. Political Science, 2011
    • Widener University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2014

    Born: 1989

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