Gawthrop Greenwood brought on Gordon W. Prince as an associate, according to an announcement from the firm.

He joins the business law department, where he will focus his practice on financing, transactions, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, business compliance issues, real estate matters and corporate governance.

Prince was recently a Wolcott fellow for former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Leo Strine, where he participated in corporate cases. He also served as a law clerk for several firms handling criminal defense and insurance and subrogation law.

Prince earned his Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School and previously served as a Class II patrolman for the Ocean City Police Department.