Ten Potter Anderson Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Guide to America’s Top Dealmakers

WILMINGTON, Del. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Potter Anderson is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America guide, which recognizes the nation’s most elite corporate and M&A lawyers.

The following Potter Anderson attorneys, along with their recognized practice areas, are listed in the 2026 guide:

• Roxanne L. Houtman, partner – Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
• Michael P. Maxwell, partner – Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law, Alternative Entities
• Mark A. Morton, partner – Corporate Governance, M&A, Delaware Law
• Matthew J. O’Toole, partner – Corporate, Transactions, Delaware Business Entities
• Michael A. Pittenger, partner and group leader of the Transactions & Corporate Counseling Practice – Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
• Alyssa K. Ronan, partner – Corporate, Governance, Delaware Corporations & Alternative Entities
• Rebecca E. Salko, partner – Corporate, Transactions, Delaware Law
• Myron T. Steele, of counsel – Corporate Governance
• Michael B. Tumas, partner – Corporate, M&A, Corporate Governance, Delaware Law
• Michael W. Whittaker, partner – Corporate, Transactions, Delaware Entities

“We are very proud of our highly experienced M&A and corporate attorneys who have been recognized by Lawdragon as among the top U.S. lawyers working in the deals space,” said Potter Anderson Chair Peter J. Walsh, Jr. “The number of our attorneys honored by Lawdragon has doubled since last year, which is a credit to our continued growth and commitment to excellence in this field.”

The sixth annual edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America recognizes top dealmaking lawyers in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, finance, tax, capital markets, corporate governance, investment funds, private equity, and securities. The honorees were selected through submitted nominations and Lawdragon’s own research on the lawyers who led the largest and most impactful deals of the prior year. Nominees are vetted by an editorial board of their peers.

To view the complete list of the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, click here.

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About Potter Anderson

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP is one of the largest and most highly regarded Delaware law firms, providing legal services to regional, national, and international clients. With more than 100 attorneys, the firm centers its practice on corporate and alternative entity law and litigation, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property, labor and employment, and real estate.