John L. Calcagni III

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Premiere Firm Defending Clients in State, Federal and Military court

Experience: 20 years

Criminal Law, Appeals & Appellate and Military Law

Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and 16 others

Criminal Law Top 100, Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyers in RI and 36 others

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Awards 38

Experience 20y

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Attorney Calcagni is a highly skilled, aggressive and experienced criminal defense trial attorney. He is a former military prosecutor in the U.S. Army JAG Corps where he prosecuted hundreds of complex felony cases in the United States and abroad. Attorney Calcagni also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with U.S. Attorney's Office in New York. As a prosecutor, attorney Calcagni never lost a single case. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Florida, as well as the Army Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1st and 2nd Circuit Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the District of Colombia and the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney Calcagni prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases involving the possession, trafficking, and distribution of controlled substances and illegal drugs; simple and domestic assault; assault with deadly weapons; gang-related assault; manslaughter; murder; attempted murder; possession, manufacture and distribution of child pornography; solicitation of minors; child abuse; rape; sexual assault; statutory rape; child molestation; weapons-related charges; firearms charges; burglary; breaking and entering; possession of bomb-making materials; terrorism-related offenses; fraud; identity fraud; larceny; destruction of property; financial crimes; traffic violations; driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; trespassing; conspiracy; and attempt-related offenses. He now uses the extensive pretrial investigation, litigation and trial skills he acquired as federal prosecutor to represent his clients in criminal defense matters in state, federal and military courts on a worldwide basis

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Connecticut

Since 2005

Florida

Since 2008

Massachusetts

Since 2003

New York

Since 2005

Rhode Island

Since 2003

1st Circuit

Since 2004

2nd Circuit

Since 2011

U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals

Since 2011

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 2011

U.S. District Court for Eastern District of New York

Since 2010

U.S. District Court for Northern District of New York

Since 2004

U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York

Since 2010

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Since 2010

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Since 2009

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Since 2008

U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota

Since 2017

U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Since 2008

U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Ended 2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2009

Professional Experience

2004 - 2007

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

Military Prosecutor

Prosecuted a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony offenses in the military court-martial system. Held titles such as Trial Counsel, Senior Trial Counsel and Chief of Military Justice

2004 - 2007

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Education

2004 - 2004

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

(2004) Military Law

2000 - 2003

Roger Williams University

B.S. (2003) | Law

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

1996 - 2000

Bryant College

B.S. (2000) | Finance and Law

Honors: Cum Laude

Awards

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Criminal Law Top 100

American Academy of Attorneys

Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyers in RI

Attorney and Practice Magazine

Top 10 DUI Defense Attorneys in RI

Attorney and Practice Magazine

Elite Advocate in Criminal Law

American Institute of Legal Advocates

Excellence in Criminal Law

Lawyers of Distinction

Criminal Law

National Alliance of Attorneys

Nation's Top One Percent

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

year - John L. Calcagni III

RI Superlawyer

Superlawyers

Nation's Top One Percent

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Top 10 Criminal Law Attorney for RI

American Justice Institute

10 Best Attorneys Under 40 in RI

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

10 Best in Rhode Island

American Institute of Criminal Attorneys

Litigator of the Year

American Institute of Trial Lawyers

Top 100 Excellence in Criminal Defense Law

Association of American Attorneys

Lifetime Charter Member

Distinguished Justice Advocates

Excellence in Criminal Law

Lawyers of Distinction

Member

Power Attorneys

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Top 100 Trial Attorneys

The National Trial Lawyers

Client Satisfaction Award

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Top 10% In USA

Lawyers of Distinction

RI Superlawyer

Superlawyers

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RI Superlawyer

Superlawyers

Client Satisfaction Award

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Best Under 40

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

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RI Superlawyer

Superlawyers

Client Satisfaction Award

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Lifetime Achievement

America's Top 100 Attorneys

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RI Superlawyer

Superlawyers

Premier 100 Trial Attorney

American Academy of Trial Attorneys

Client Satisfaction Award

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

10 Best Law Firms

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Top 100 Trial Attorneys

The National Trial Lawyers

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RI Superlawyer

Superlawyers

Top 10 Under 40

National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Top 100 Trial Attorneys

The National Trial Lawyers

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RI Superlawyer

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RI Superlawyer

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Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III 72 Clifford St Suite 300 Providence RI 02903 Telephone: (401) 351-5100 Fax: (401) 351-5101

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John L. Calcagni III Premiere Firm Defending Clients in State, Federal and Military court

Experience: 20 years

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Phone: (401) 351-5100

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Military Law

Veteran's Benefits

Languages

Spanish: Spoken, Written

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