Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro

Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro is a partner at Abrams & Bayliss LLP who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex Delaware business law. He focuses on expedited proceedings, trials, and appeals in Delaware state and federal courts. He handles disputes involving corporate governance, fiduciary duties, transactions, contracts, and alternative business entities. He joined the firm in 2020 after completing federal judicial clerkships. He returned in 2022 following a second clerkship with the Third Circuit.

Christopher earned his B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in 2015. He received Alpha Sigma Nu recognition during his undergraduate studies. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in 2018. He was elected to the Order of the Coif. He is admitted in Delaware and Pennsylvania. His federal admissions include the District of Delaware and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Christopher clerked for Judge Colm F. Connolly of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He completed separate Third Circuit clerkships for Judges Jane Richards Roth and David J. Porter. He has worked on corporate and commercial disputes involving governance challenges, acquisition-related claims, stockholder litigation, financing arrangements, and contractual conflicts. He published a 2019 note examining Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Fourth Amendment jurisprudence in the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy.

Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro brings substantial judicial-clerkship experience and focused knowledge of Delaware corporate procedure to demanding business disputes. He represents clients through fast-moving litigation, evidentiary proceedings, trials, and appellate review. He mentors current law students and participates in professional, civic, and community organizations. His background supports disciplined advocacy in matters requiring careful legal analysis, strategic judgment, and familiarity with Delaware courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Abrams & Bayliss LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)