Building a Practice Around Delaware's Corporate Code

About this episode

Mark Purpura discusses his journey as a Delaware-based attorney and the significance of Delaware's corporate law.

Mark Purpura thought he might head to Wall Street but found his niche in law instead. Now a Delaware-based attorney, he works on the deals that keep the financial world moving, from forming trust companies to advising on complex transactions. In this episode, Mark breaks down why Delaware has become the center of corporate law, what it’s like to work on fast-moving, high-stakes deals, and how he built a practice that blends business and law. He also shares how his work goes beyond clients, with a hand in shaping state legislation and advancing LGBTQ+ rights. Mark is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law. This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek. Mentioned in this episode: Access LawHub today! Learn more about Juno and private student loans Learn more about Juno and private student loans Learn more about Haynes Boone LLP

People in this episode

Host: Katya Valasek

Guest: Mark Purpura

Topics covered

• corporate law
• Delaware
• legal practice
• LGBTQ+ rights
• high-stakes deals

Keywords

• Delaware
• corporate law
• legal practice
• high-stakes deals
• LGBTQ+ rights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of North Carolina School of Law, Haynes Boone LLP, Juno

Places: Delaware

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