Ross Antonacci

Ross Antonacci is Chair of the Finance Practice at Morris James, where he leads a diverse team focused on delivering innovative legal solutions to clients across a wide range of industries. His practice centers on complex financial structures, and he is a trusted advisor to global institutions seeking Delaware counsel on high-level corporate transactions.

With deep expertise in Delaware corporate and alternative entity law, Ross routinely advises on forming and structuring entities for use in sophisticated domestic and international finance transactions. He is frequently retained to render third-party legal opinions critical to deal execution and risk management.

Ross earned his J.D. and M.B.A. from Villanova University in 2000, reflecting a powerful blend of legal and business acumen. He also holds a B.S. from Boston University’s School of Management. Ross is admitted to practice in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, positioning him to serve clients with broad geographic and regulatory needs.

Ross’s transactional experience includes securitizations, project finance in alternative energy, high-yield debt, life settlements, and equipment finance involving transportation assets. Ross also has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, orphan-trust structures, commercial real estate defeasance, and secured transactions.

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2023 and Delaware Today as a Top Lawyer since 2018, Ross is an active member of the Structured Finance Association and the Delaware State Bar Association’s Statutory Trust and LLC Committees. He is also affiliated with the American and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.

Ross Antonacci’s combination of transactional depth, Delaware law mastery, and financial services leadership positions him as a go-to advisor for clients navigating the complexities of modern finance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Morris James LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Villanova University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Villanova University School of Business
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Boston University School of Management
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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