| Admission Details | 1994, Ohio; New York; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Supreme Court |
| Education | Alfred University, B.A., 1990; Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, J.D., 1994 |
| Birth Information | Jamestown, New York, February 2, 1968 |
| Associations & Memberships | Toledo Bar Association (Member: Professionalism & Business Law Committees); Lucas County Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Health Lawyers Association. |
| Awards & Recognition | Selected "Who's Who in Toledo Area Law" by Toledo Business Journal (2010)
Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Law & Politics magazine and Cincinnati Magazine (2005-2007)
American Jurisprudence Award recipient for excellent achievement in the study of Trial Practice by Lawyers Cooperative Publishing (1993) |
| Speaking Engagements | "Panelist -2010 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference- Legal Experts on Nontraditional and Traditional Development Strategies"- Franchise Leadership & Development Conference, Atlanta (2010)
"Advanced Trial Advocacy in Ohio" - National Business Institute (2004)
"Fraud and Dischargeability" - Toledo Bar Association (2000)
"Anti-kickback and Primary Care Network Liability" - Greater Toledo Primary Care Network (2000)
"Mercy System PHO Liability and Legal Status" - Calamunci, Groth, Joelson & Manore Co., LPA (1999)
"Paramount Provider Agreement, Legal Status" - Orthopledes, Inc. (1999)
"Managed Care Contracting and Current Environment" - Calamunci, Groth, Joelson & Manore Co., LPA (1999) |
| Reported Cases | Presented oral argument to the Ohio State Supreme Court & #160 asserting fiduciary duties apply to all shareholders in a closely-held corporation, especially when a 50% member creates a deadlock with the intent to force judicial dissolution
Outside general counsel for one short rail-railroad company doing business internationally
Litigated on behalf of the Ohio Commercial Fisherman challenging the constitutional rights of license holders |
| Representative Clients | Franchise counsel for national and regional brands |
| Civil Associations | The National Italian-American Sports Club
Board Member, The Victory Center (a not-for-profit cancer treatment organization) |
| Publications | "The Art of the Settlement"- NBI (2008)
"Collegiality in Advocacy" - Toledo Bar Association Newsletter, December 2005 |
| Employment | Executive Producer and Host of "The Peoples Law," a law talk show televised weekly in the Toledo area (2002-2004)
Former Lucas County Ohio Assistant Prosecuting Attorney |
| Additional Bio Details | Mr. Calamunci practices in a wide range of business matters, with a focus on franchise law and franchise litigation. Other areas of practice include health law, white collar crime/criminal defense, shareholder litigation, and complex business litigation, as well as government relations experience. Mr. Calamunci's clients include both regional and national franchise companies, one of Ohio's largest automotive retail companies, and outside litigation counsel for a national drug store and supermarket chain. |