Our Team
With experience in issues spanning from civil litigation to family law, our lawyers are equipped with diverse skillsets and an intense understanding of current rules and regulations in order to optimize our clients’ time with us. Our team is results-driven: we work to the highest potential to ensure an exceptional outcome, every time. As one of Delaware’s revered Law-Firms, Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze continues to take the practical route, implementing tactics that have continued to bring success to the firm and our clients for years.
Attorneys
John C. Andrade

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: jandrade@pgslegal.com
JOHN C. ANDRADE joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in 1987 and is a Director of the firm, concentrating his practice in the areas of product liability, environmental law, intellectual property and civil litigation.
Elio Battista, Jr.

P: 302-594-3311
F: 302-654-3033
E: ebattista@pgslegal.com
ELIO BATTISTA, JR. joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in 2012 as a Director. He concentrates his practice in the areas of administrative and government law, environmental law, regulatory enforcement, commercial law and litigation..
Madeline Bloom

P: 302-346-1138
F: 302-678-9415
E: mbloom@pgslegal.com
Madeline S. Bloom joined Parkowski, Guerke, & Swayze, P.A. as an associate in 2023. Her practice concentrates on personal injury and civil litigation.
Kashif I. Chowdhry

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: kchowdhry@pgslegal.com
KASHIF I. CHOWDHRY, Esquire joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in 2008 as a Director, concentrating his practice on commercial litigation, real estate, business formation, and estate and guardianship matters.
Ryan L. Cox

P: 302-226-8702
F: 302-678-9415
E: rcox@pgslegal.com
Ryan L. Cox is a Delaware attorney focused on helping individuals and families plan for the future, navigate life transitions, and protect vulnerable loved ones. His practice centers on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Trust Creation, and Adult Guardianships, where he provides clear, steady guidance during some of life’s most important and sensitive legal moments.
Mark F. Dunkle

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: mdunkle@pgslegal.com
MARK F. DUNKLE, a Director at the firm, joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A., in 1996, concentrating his practice on real estate and land use, environmental law and permitting, business litigation, government regulations, corporate…
I. Barry Guerke

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: bguerke@pgslegal.com
Mr. Guerke is a member of the Kent County, Delaware State and American Bar Associations, Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), and Terry-Carey American…
Shane C. Heberling

P: 302-226-8702
F: 302-678-9415
E: sheberling@pgslegal.com
SHANE C. HEBERLING joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze P.A. in 2017 and is a Director of the firm. His practice focuses on personal injury and civil litigation, estate planning, real estate, and business advising, in addition to representing the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation.
William J. Kassab

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E: wkassab@pgslegal.com
William Kassab joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze P.A. as an Associate in 2025. Prior to joining Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, Mr. Kassab was a Deputy Attorney General in the Delaware Attorney General’s Office for 9 years where he primarily represented the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
James D. Nutter

P: 302-226-8702
F: 302-678-9415
E: jnutter@pgslegal.com
JAMES D. NUTTER joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. as a Director in December 2012, and is resident partner in the firm’s Georgetown, Delaware office. An experienced trial advocate and former legislative attorney for…
F. Michael Parkowski

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-941530
E: mparkowski@pgslegal.com
F. MICHAEL PARKOWSKI is a Director in the firm. He provides representation to a variety of public and private clients on governmental, environmental, land use, and agricultural real estate matters. As general counsel to the Delaware Agricultural…
Vincent G. Robertson

P: 302-226-8702
F: 302-678-9415
E: vrobertson@pgslegal.com
VINCENT G. ROBERTSON joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in January of 2017 as a Director, as part of Griffin & Robertson’s merger into the firm. His areas of practice are primarily concentrated in governmental and…
Christine P. Schiltz

P: 302-594-3332
F: 302-654-3033
E: cschiltz@pgslegal.com
CHRISTINE P. SCHILTZ joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. as a Director in June 2003, bringing with her a practice concentrated in the areas of insurance and banking law, health care and government relations and regulatory representation…
Michael W. Teichman

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: mteichman@pgslegal.com
MICHAEL W. TEICHMAN is a Director at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A., joining the firm in June 2003. He concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental regulation and litigation, as well as representing captive and traditional insurance institutions in both regulatory and transactional matters…
Seth L. Thompson

P: 302-594-3333
F: 302-654-3033
E: sthompson@pgslegal.com
SETH L. THOMPSON joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in July 2019, and works predominantly in the firm’s Wilmington office. His practice focuses on civil litigation, family law, and municipal law….
William J. Walls, Jr.

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: wwalls@pgslegal.com
WILLIAM J. WALLS, JR. joined Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in November 2016 after serving 24 years as Judge of the Family Court of the State of Delaware. Before being appointed as judge of the Family Court he was partner in…
Administration
James L. Rau

P: 302-678-3262
F: 302-678-9415
E: jrau@pgslegal.com
