John L. Calcagni III
The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III - Criminal, Federal and Military Defense
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.
- 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
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense
- DUI & DWI
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flexible Fees for Formidable Solutions
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- Florida
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- Massachusetts
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- New York
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- Rhode Island
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- 1st Circuit
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- 2nd Circuit
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- U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
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- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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- U.S. District Court for Eastern, Southern, Northern Districts of New York
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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- U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- 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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- 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
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- Bryant College
- B.S. (2000) | Finance & Law
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- Honors: cum laude
- Activities: ROTC
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- 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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- New York State Bar
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- American Association of Justice
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- Rhode Island Association of Justice
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- Rhode Island Bar Association
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- Massachusetts State Bar
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Rhode Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Contesting the Constitutionality of Restricting Criminal Defendant Opening Statements
- Rhode Island Bar Journal
Hiring a Lawyer
If you have been charged with a crime, hiring a lawyer is an important decision. To Learn more check: https://www.calcagnilaw.com/criminal-defense/hiring-a-criminal-defense-lawyer-versus-a-general-practitioner/
5 Categories of Evidence in DUI Cases - Part 1
Part 2 go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyXFQ2kDgwM DUI Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III explains the 5 categories of evidence in DUI cases. Visit https://www.calcagnilaw.com/rhode-island-dui-lawyers/ to learn more or contact the Law...
5 Categories of Evidence in DUI Cases - Part 2
Part 1 go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i87SboWjclA Criminal and DUI Defense Lawyer John L. Calcagni, III provides an overview of the 5 categories of evidence in DUI cases. Visit
Bail in Massachusetts - Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III
To learn more about Bail in Massachusetts go to: https://mass.calcagnilaw.com/massachusetts-bail-violations/ The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III Massachusetts offers a free consultation to discuss bail in Massachusetts. #bail #bailinmassachusetts
Child Pornography Charges
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III - child pornography overview, definition, charges and more. For more information visit: https://www.calcagnilaw.com/child-pornography/
Defense Closing Statement - John L. Calcagni, III
Closing statement by defense attorney John L. Calcagni, III for Sexual Assault case.
Defense Opening Statement - John L. Calcagni, III
Criminal Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III opening statement for Sexual Assault Case. For more information contact the Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III at https://www.calcagnilaw.com
DNA in Modern Day Criminal Prosecutions
Criminal Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III shares about the importance of forensic science in modern day criminal prosecutions. https://www.calcagnilaw.com/blog/seek-a-lawyers-advice-before-providing-a-dna-sample/
Drug Trafficking Charges
Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III provides an overview on drug trafficking charges, possible penalties, defenses and more. For more information visit: https://www.calcagnilaw.com/rhode-island-drug-defense-lawyers/drug-distribution/
Federal Criminal Defense - Federal Lawyer John L. Calcagni, III
Experienced Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer John L. Calcagni, III - https://www.calcagnilaw.com/federal-crimes/ - If you have been charged with a federal offense contact the Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III...
Firearms Laws, Charges and Defense in Massachusetts
The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III has experience defending Gun charges in Massachusetts - For more information visit https://mass.calcagnilaw.com/massachusetts-firearms-and-weapons-defense-lawyers/ or contact our MA Defense Law Office today to...
Firearms, Weapons, Gun Criminal Offenses
Military, Federal and Criminal Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III is familiar with Sate and Federal Gun Laws and how to defend and maintain your rights. Visit https://www.calcagnilaw.com/firearms-attorney/
Law of Possession
Criminal, Federal and Military Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III provides and overview of the Law of Possession. For additional information on possession go to: https://www.calcagnilaw.com/rhode-island-drug-defense-lawyers/drug-possession/
Military Defense Counsel - Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III
Military Defense Lawyer John L. Calcagni, III is experienced handling military matters - For more information visit: https://www.calcagnilaw.com/military-defense/ John L. Calcagni, III is available to all branches of the military...
Motions to Suppress Evidence
Learn about motions to suppress evidence from Criminal, Federal and Military Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III - For more information check https://www.calcagnilaw.com/blog/physical-evidence-motions-suppress/
Possessory and Victim Based Crimes Explained
Criminal, Federal and Military Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni, III explains possessory and victim based crimes. For more information visit https://www.calcagnilaw.com/contact/ or call 401-351-5100 to schedule a free consultation. #crimes...
Power of Allegations in Rhode Island
RI Criminal, Federal and Military Defense Lawyer John L. Calcagni, III explains why the power of allegations should not be underestimated. For more information contact our office or visit https://www.calcagnilaw.com/sex-crime/the-power-of-allegations-in-sex-crimes/...
Rhode Island Criminal Defense Law Office of John L Calcagni III
Former Federal Prosecutor and Head of New England's Premier Fully-Staffed Criminal Defense Law Firm. https://www.calcagnilaw.com
The Dangerousness Statute in Massachusetts
If you would like to know more about the dangerousness statute or hire a Massachusetts Defense Attorney go to: https://mass.calcagnilaw.com/dangerousness-hearing/ The Massachusetts Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III located...
Why Hire a Fully Staffed Criminal Defense Law Firm Versus a Solo Lawyer
When looking to hire an attorney to defend your criminal case its essential to understand when you should hire a Fully Staffed Criminal Defense Firm versus a solo practitioner. https://www.calcagnilaw.com/criminal-defense/hiring-a-criminal-defense-firm-versus-a-criminal-defense-lawyer/...
