Anthony Petruzzi focuses his practice in the areas of white collar criminal defense, corporate investigations, and business litigation.
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 civil litigation experience includes the defense of individuals and entities against fraud, product liability, consumer protection, and civil RICO claims, as well as business and commercial disputes.
The nature of Tony’s practice requires extensive experience and knowledge related to e-discovery. He frequently advises and works with clients on e-discovery issues when responding to subpoenas and discovery requests and in conducting internal investigations. His experience includes working with vendors and internal specialists in the collection and processing of electronic data, as well as supervising the review and production of electronic data for clients.
Tony acted as an Assistant Special Prosecutor for the Ohio Attorney General. He is also former chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, and has been named to the list of Ohio Super Lawyers® in the area of white collar criminal defense. 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.