Firm Overview

Wilmington/Newark Personal Injury Lawyers

The law firm that would become Shelsby & Leoni began in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in 1985. Our lawyers were originally known for personal injury defense. We represented hospitals and doctors in medical malpractice cases. We also represented insurance companies in motor vehicle accidents and other types of personal injury cases. Our law practice went through a number of changes over the years. Partners Robert Leoni and Gil Shelsby established our present firm in Wilmington, Delaware, so we could focus on helping injured people.

We handle all types of personal injury cases, including;

We represent people who have suffered personal injuries as well as family members of wrongful death victims. We serve clients in Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

We handle all of our cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you pay no up-front legal costs. Our fee, if we are successful, will be a percentage of the verdict or settlement we obtain for you. If there is no recovery, there will be no attorney fee. An overwhelming majority of our cases are resolved favorably.

Our lawyers have obtained exceptional results for our clients, including a number of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. Gil Shelsby is AV-rated,* the highest designation under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system.

Our law office is located near Christiana Hospital on 221 Main Street in Wilmington, Delaware, right off Highway 95. We are 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington and 10 minutes from downtown Newark.

Free consultation: If you or a family member has been injured in a serious accident, we invite you to contact our attorneys in Wilmington, Delaware, for a free initial consultation.

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.