Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro
Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro
Chris Cannataro’s practice focuses on representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex corporate matters in the state and federal courts of Delaware, with an emphasis on expedited litigation, trials, and appeals. Chris joined Abrams & Bayliss initially in 2020 after clerking on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He rejoined the firm in 2022 after his second clerkship on the Third Circuit.
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, Georgetown University Law Center, 2018
- B.S.B.A., magna cum laude and Alpha Sigma Nu, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, 2015
Representative Matters
- In re Fox Corp. Derivative Litigation, C.A. No. 2023-0418-BWD (Del. Ch.)
- SEIU Pension Plans Master Trust v. Bain Capital Investors, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2024-1274-JTL (Del. Ch.)
- Sterling Advisory Services LLC, et al. v. Bain Capital Insurance Solutions LP, C.A. No. N23C-12-224-MAA (Del. Super.)
- Robert Gladstone v. EBC Holdings, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2022-0867-PAF (Del. Ch.)
- Jerry Roger Kent v. John Laurence Miller, C.A. No. 2021-0458-MTZ (Del. Ch.)
- Arigna Technology Limited v. Longford Capital Fund III, LP, C.A. No. 23-1441-GBW (D. Del.)
- Adobe Inc., et al. v. Marsh Funding LLC, C.A. No. 24-861-GBW (D. Del.)
- Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC v. SAS Retail Services, LLC, C.A. No. N23C-01-179-MAA CCLD (Del. Super.)
- Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC v. Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC, C.A. No. 2023-0355-LWW (Del. Ch.)
- Dr. Larry Gold, et al. v. SomaLogic, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2023-1249-SG (Del. Ch.)
- Daniel S. Och, et al. v. Sculptor Capital Management, Inc., C.A. No. 2022-0748-SG (Del. Ch.)
- In re Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 2023-0921-SG (Del. Ch.)
- Fair Value Investments Incorporated v. Roach, et al., C.A. No. 2020-0847-JTL (Del. Ch.)
- James Bocock, et al. v. HC2 Holdings, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2021-0224-PAF (Del. Ch.)
- Dog & Stream LLC, et al. v. KKRW, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2021-0285-PAF (Del. Ch.)
- Spartan Fire, LLC v. The Shyft Group, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 22-1509-MAK (D. Del.)
- Arcelik A.S. v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., No. 22-2634 (3d Cir.)
- Thomas Yeransian v. Markel Group Inc., No. 23-2234 (3d Cir.)
- Colleen Witmer v. Barry H. Golsen, et al., C.A. No. 2024-0351-PAF (Del. Ch.)
- Christopher Kaufman v. DNARx LLC, C.A. Nos. 2022-0968-KSJM, 2022-0982-KSJM, 2024-0052-KSJM (Del. Ch.)
- In re Application of The Liverpool Limited Partnership, C.A. No. 21-mc-0086-CFC (D. Del.)
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 v. Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc., C.A. No. 20-1533-LPS (D. Del.)
Clerkships
- The Honorable David J. Porter, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- The Honorable Jane Richards Roth, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- The Honorable Colm F. Connolly, United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Publications
- Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro, Note, The New Scalia? An Aristotelian Analysis of Judge Gorsuch’s Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence, 17 GEO. J.L. & PUB. POL’Y 317 (2019).
Admissions
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Outside Abrams & Bayliss
- Chris is a member of the Union League of Philadelphia, the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Fraternity, AOH Division 65, and the Knights of Columbus.
- Chris is also a member of the Federalist Society and actively participates as a mentor for current law students.
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