Attorney John L. Calcagni, III from the Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III 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 John L. Calcagni, III also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with U.S. Attorney's Office in New York.
As a prosecutor, attorney John L. Calcagni, III 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 John L. Calcagni, III 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 a federal prosecutor to represent his clients in criminal defense matters in state, federal, and military courts on a worldwide basis.
The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III offers a free consultation to review your case and discuss your defense options.
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
- (2004) Military Law
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- Roger Williams University School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Honors: magna cum laude
- Activities: Trial Team, Appellate Moot Court
- Bryant College
- B.S. (2000) | Finance & Law
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- Honors: cum laude
- Activities: ROTC
- Owner/Attorney
- Law Office of John L. Calcagni III, Inc.
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- Judge Advocate General’s Corps
- U.S. Army Reserves
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- Judge Advocate General's Corps, Military Prosecutor
- U.S. Army
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- 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
- Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
- U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York
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- Contesting the Constitutionality of Restricting Criminal Defendant Opening Statements
- Rhode Island Bar Journal
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2015-2022
- Top 10 DUI Defense Attorneys in RI
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- Nation's Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- 2019
- Criminal Law Member
- National Alliance of Attorneys
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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- Justinian Law Society
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- Florida State Bar
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- Federal Court Bar Association
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- Connecticut State Bar
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- U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
- U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
- U.S. Supreme Court
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