Anthony Petruzzi focuses his practice in the areas of white collar criminal defense, corporate investigations, business litigation, and eDiscovery.
Tony’s white collar criminal defense and corporate investigations experience includes the defense of individuals and entities under investigation for or charged with bank fraud, criminal RICO, FCPA, false claims, bribery, public corruption, money laundering, SEC violations, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, federal and state gambling offenses, and mortgage fraud. Tony also has experience in conducting internal investigations for private and public companies related to whistleblower complaints, employee wrongdoing, and accusations of corporate misconduct. His work on the successful amendment of Ohio Criminal Rule 16 (“Open Discovery”) earned him recognition from the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Tony's civil litigation experience includes the defense of individuals and entities, including major corporations, in cases involving fraud, product liability, consumer protection violations, and civil RICO claims, as well as representing corporations in business and commercial disputes.
Tony’s practice also includes managing the Tucker Ellis eDiscovery Group. He is an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (electronic document retention and production working group) and speaks on areas of eDiscovery, both locally and nationally. He is frequently called upon to advise and manage the eDiscovery process for Tucker Ellis clients on litigations of all shapes and sizes. Tony counsels and provides services to clients in all areas of eDiscovery, including the preservation of ESI, the drafting and negotiation of ESI protocols, conducting custodial interviews, and managing the collection, review, and production of ESI for litigations, including complex litigations, class actions, and multidistrict litigations. Tony manages the eDiscovery process in an efficient, defensible, and seamless manner for clients, identifying and managing any potential issues so that they can remain focused on litigation.