We are former federal and state prosecutors representing corporations and individuals in criminal, civil, and regulatory litigation and investigations.

Our unique blend of public and private sector, criminal and civil legal experience allows us to navigate effectively a broad spectrum of high-stakes legal problems for our clients.

General Counsel routinely partner with us in matters involving internal and government investigations, and we often represent witnesses, subjects, and targets of federal and state enforcement actions.

We regularly leverage our substantial trial experience and track record to resolve the most complicated criminal and civil disputes.

We are routinely called upon to fight criminal charges, protect professional licenses, defend companies and their executives, and litigate complex business disputes.

Our attorneys are known and respected for our established relationships, credibility, and inside knowledge that allow us effectively to manage, navigate, and negotiate government investigations and high-stakes enforcement actions.

OUR ATTORNEYS

JACOB & CO.

“Consistently go above and beyond”

Chairman and Founder
JACOB ARABO

ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM

“Exceptional client service”

Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
TERENCE FRENCH

ACTIVE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

“Well beyond my greatest expectations”

Founder and Managing Partner
MICHAEL L. GROSS, M.D.

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FORMER FEDERAL
& STATE PROSECUTORS

Calcagni & Kanefsky was strategically formedwith the singular purpose of bringing our exceptional federal and state prosecutorial experience to bear for clients with critical matters. Our attorneys are known and respected for our established relationships, credibility, and inside knowledge that allow us effectively to manage, navigate, and negotiate government investigations and high-stakes enforcement actions. We regularly leverage our substantial trial experience and track record to resolve the most complicated criminal and civil disputes.

FOCUSED

We focus solely on litigation and investigations. We are the legal team to whom our clients turn when facing high-stakes government enforcement actions or civil litigation. We are routinely called upon to fight criminal charges, protect professional licenses, defend companies and their executives, and litigate complex business disputes.

CLIENT DRIVEN

We deliver personalized service to our clients. This includes genuinely listening to our clients, making ourselves available whenever and wherever our clients need us, and being truly responsive to their requests, questions, and calls.

And because cost is always a concern, we offer innovative and flexible billing models that are tailored to address the client’s unique financial circumstances and bring transparency and trust into the billing process.

TRIAL READY

We know how to try cases and win.

While we recognize the costs and risks of trialand strive to avoid those for our clients when feasible, we approach each matter with a trial-focused perspective designed to get to the core of the controversy as quickly as possible. We do not engage in time-consuming and inefficient pre-trial practice that is meaningless to success. Our attorneys are trained to keep the clients’ objectives in sight and to focus efforts on the critical aspects of the matter.

NEWS and events

David V. Calviello

Press CK’s David Calviello Confirmed to NJ Superior Court

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Press CK Ushers in 2024 with Two New Litigators, including former Senior FINRA Enforcement Counsel and New Jersey Attorney General Securities Official

Press ABC News: CK’s Calviello considers Idaho college murderer’s defense

Press CK Achieves Complete Dismissal of Federal Healthcare Fraud Charges

Press Law360: Minor League Owner Says Rivals’ Suit Has ‘Incurable Flaws’

Press Law360: Plaintiff Firms Say Lead Rivals Aim To ‘Stuff The Ballot Box’

Press ABC News: CK’s David Calviello weighs in on accused Idaho college murderer’s defense

Press Chambers and Partners: CK Again Ranks Among the Top Firms

David V. Calviello

Events NJSBA appoints Calviello as Secretary to the Executive Board for the Criminal Law Section.

Press Newsweek: Lauren Paxton weighs in on FMLA leave

Press CK Promotes Gandelman and Adds Three Litigators

Events CK Wins in Chancery Division

Events Paxton to present at NJICLE’s Employment Law Panel

Press Chambers and Partners: Again CK Ranks Among the Best

Press Fraudster Avoids More Time For Dark Web Insider Trading

Press CK secures favorable sentence for Greek national in Dark Web sting.

Press CK Grows to Twenty with the Addition of Three Litigators, Including Veteran Prosecutor David Calviello

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Press Tom Calcagni Provides Perspective on City of Orange Corruption

Events CK Appellate Victory

Press Governor Hochul Announces Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Initiatives for the Executive Chamber and All of State Government

Press Tom and Eric – both, former Directors of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs – weigh in on more stringent contractor requirements.

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