Mr. Poole concentrated his practice in the area of general and complex litigation.

From 1997-1999 Mr. Poole served as Chair of the firm.

Mr. Poole is an inactive member of the Delaware Bar.

Education

• University of Chicago, J.D., 1966
• Swarthmore College, with high honors, B.A., 1963
• University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, 1961
• Law Clerk to the late Judge Collins J. Seitz, 1966-67, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Professional Activities

• Delaware State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Historical Society of Delaware (former President)
• Planned Parenthood of Delaware (former President)
• Rotary Club of Wilmington (former President)
• Founding Member, Rodney Inn of Court
• Delaware Courts Planning Committee, Member and Co-Chair
• Board on Professional Responsibility (former Secretary)
• Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, appointed January 2004 to a second four-year term as a trustee, presently serving as Secretary.
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, inducted October 1999