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John F. McCaffrey is a Partner in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis LLP where his practice focuses on complex business litigation, white collar criminal defense, and professional malpractice. He has tried more than 60 cases, including numerous successful business and white collar criminal matters, and he has argued numerous appellate matters before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He handles investigations and cases involving virtually every type of white collar crime, including antitrust, public corruption, securities and banking offenses, technology-related crime, economic espionage and trade secret offenses, healthcare and government contract fraud, tax matters, and environmental crime.. John gained extensive trial experience as a Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor while serving under Prosecutors John T. Corrigan and Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, supervising investigations and prosecuting cases in the economic and financial crimes unit. He was cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio where he tried cases with members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in federal court. John is a former Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he was responsible for conducting investigations of federal criminal offenses, including public corruption and fraud against the government.. John has served as an independent special counsel for two Ohio attorneys general and as a Franklin County assistant prosecutor. He currently serves as an acting judge in Lakewood Municipal Court for the Honorable Patrick Carroll.. John’s broad-based experience includes prosecutorial and defense experience with criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings. His clients include corporations and individuals in federal and state court and in connection with federal and state grand jury investigations involving alleged violations of corruption, FCPA, economic crime charges, fraud statutes, including securities fraud, mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, RICO, and environmental laws. He has advised and defended physicians and healthcare providers in connection with criminal fraud investigations and regulatory administrative proceedings, including federal grand jury investigations. He has conducted internal investigations for companies and has assisted clients in developing corporate compliance programs. John has also represented the directors, officers, and senior management of Fortune 500® and other publicly traded companies and organizations.

I'm an experienced attorney with a focus on litigation and dispute resolution, especially with regard to real estate, construction, and land use issues. With more than two decades of litigation experience, including many jury verdicts and appellate victories, I also advise clients on transactional and intellectual property issues.

I have resided in Northeast Ohio for my entire life and yet still believe that the Browns, Indians and/or Cavs will win a championship in my lifetime. Great place to raise a family. Have been active in my community serving on Twinsburg Ohio Planning Commission and former Chairman of the Aurora Ohio Architectural Board of Review.. I currently serve as volunteer mediator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. I also serve as a volunteer for the Cuyahoga Metroplitan Bar Association 3 R's Program tutoring high school students in Cleveland regarding consttutional rights, responsibilities and realities.

I have dedicated my practice to criminal defense.  My work is centered on major felonies including homicides and major federal offenses including terrorism defense.  I am a state public defender commisioner.  In 2010 I was awarded the Donald C. Schumacher Life Saver award for excellence in capital defense by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.  A complete list of the major cases of mine appear on my website.  I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  In appellate work, I have appeared before the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals as often or more than any other private defense counsel in this state.. I have spoken at criminal seminars at least once a year on a wide variety of topics, including voir dire, prosecutor misconduct, yearly case reviews and mitigation of sentences.. I work with one associate, Kimberly Kendall.  She handles most of my midemeanor work and assists on the major trial.  I employ law students and a secretary.  Although I work with a staff, the final product is mine.  I do not sign my name to a document I did not personally prepare.. My office is in an 1880 era building that we have restored.  It is part of the neighborhood redevelopment.  There is free parking at the office.

I am a partner in Porter Wright’s Litigation department. For more than twenty-five years, I have handled a broad range of complex civil disputes in both federal and state courts throughout the United States. I have tried many cases as lead counsel. I have successfully represented clients in disputes involving:. *Hotels and restaurants;. *Contract claims, tortious interference with business relations, partnership disputes, and shareholder disputes;. *Construction disputes, complex real estate disputes, real estate partitions, and eminent domain;. *Fraud and misrepresentation. *Workouts, forbearance agreements, complex foreclosures, and receiverships;. *Intellectual Property including patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark, trade dress, non-compete, and Lanham Act;. *Vexatious litigators;. *Oil and Gas Rights. *U.S. and Ohio Constitutional issues; and. *Eminent Domain. I have appeared in federal and state courts in eight states and has appeared before many appellate courts in the State of Ohio including the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have also been before the Ohio Supreme Court. I have handled nearly all types of court proceedings, including temporary restraining orders in commercial cases, preliminary injunction hearings, bench trials, jury trials, appeals, and bankruptcy proceedings.

Frank’s practice focuses on appellate advocacy in state and federal courts with an emphasis on employment law, constitutional torts (Section 1983), public entity defense, and insurance defense. He has handled more than 150 appellate cases and routinely consults with trial attorneys on error preservation and pre-appeal strategy. He has prosecuted and defended original actions (e.g., mandamus, prohibition, etc.) in district appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Frank has also submitted amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefing on behalf of clients and organizations including the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.. In 2008, Frank became one of the first attorneys to be certified as a specialist in appellate law by the Ohio State Bar Association. Most recently, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine named him a Rising Star in appellate practice. Ohio Super Lawyers showcases outstanding lawyers in Ohio who are recognized by their peers for professional accomplishments. Only 2.5 percent of Ohio lawyers are chosen as Rising Stars.. Frank’s trial practice focuses primarily on the defense of public entities and their employees in federal and state courts. He is involved in all aspects of trial advocacy. Frank is the Chairman of the Governmental Liability Committee of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.. Frank previously worked as a news reporter and a magazine editor, covering the medical and construction industries.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.