Criminal defense attorney, John L. Calcagni III is skilled and experienced being a trial lawyer. Prior to crossing into private practice, John was in the military and served in the US Army JAG Corps and Special Assistant US Attorney with the US Department of Justice and US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.
Admitted in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, John practices in both state and federal courts. He also works in the US Courts of Appeals for both the First and Second Circuits, in other US District Courts, and in the United States Supreme Court.
When he was a prosecutor, Attorney Calcagni tried and fought through innumerable cases from charges of:
Drug trafficking, possession, use, or distribution
Simple and domestic assault; domestic battery
Battery; assault and battery
Felony assault; assault with a deadly weapon; assault with dangerous weapons
Gang-related assaults
Manslaughter, murder, attempted-murder
Child pornography: possession of, receipt of, manufacture or creation of, and distribution of
Solicitation or indecent solicitation of minors
Child abuse; child molestation
Rape; sexual assault; statutory rape
Indecent assault; indecent assault and battery
Weapons-related or firearms charges
Burglary; breaking and entering; robbery; larceny; trespassing
Destruction of property
Theft of government property
Possession of bomb-making materials; terrorism-related offenses
Fraud; identity theft; financial crimes; conspiracy
Traffic violations; driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Attempted offenses
Now operating on the side of defense, Attorney Calcagni uses all the knowledge from his days as a prosecutor in order to represent his clients. He employs his considerable investigatory strategies and experience in a courtroom for the criminal defense matters in State, Federal, and Military Courts.
Attorney Calcagni possesses more trial experience individually than most other attorneys in his field. His record is proven in the length of not-guilty verdicts, lenient sentences, and acquittals for event the most serious crimes.
If you find yourself charged with a serious criminal offense in state, federal, or military court, call Attorney John L. Calcagni III today for a free consultation.
Education
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, VA (2004)
Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, RI (2003, magna cum laude)
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI (2000, cum laude)
Classical High School, Providence, RI (1996)
Military
U.S. Army Reserves – Judge Advocate General’s Corps (2008-Present)
U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, Senior Defense Counsel
U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, Deputy Regional Defense Council
U.S. Army – Judge Advocate General’s Corps. (2004-2008)
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York
Senior Trial Counsel (2007-2008)
Chief, Military Justice (2006-2007)
Trial Counsel (2005-2006)
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (2004-2008)
Admitted to practice in: States
Rhode Island (2003)
Massachusetts (2003)
Connecticut (2005)
New York (2005)
Florida (2008)
District Courts
Connecticut
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (2009)
New York
U.S. District Court for Northern District of New York (2004)
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of New York (2010)
U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York (2010)
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (2008)
North Dakota
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (2017)
Rhode Island
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island (2008)
Washington, D.C.
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (2010)
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2004)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2011)
U.S. Military
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals (2011)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (2011)
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court (2009)
John is the best of the best!! I am grateful for all he had done for me and my court case. I Absolutely highly recommend everyone to hire John to handle any criminal case. John will get the best result for your case!!
John is not only a criminal defense lawyer he is the single best criminal defense lawyer in Rhode Island that is worth every penny,every time. Loyal, honest and consistent everytime… when you are as good as he is it looks like he’s not even trying…
John ,don’t ever change…
I wouldn’t go anywhere else.