D. Michael Crites

Partner
Columbus, OH
(614) 628-6934 | Phone
(614) 628-6890 | Fax

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D. Michael Crites is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Mr. Crites focuses his practice on federal court experience in complex civil litigation and white collar criminal matters, including healthcare fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance issues and Federal False Claims Act Violations. He has extensive experience in complex civil and criminal litigation, product liability defense of manufacturers and suppliers, fiduciary litigation, criminal tax and securities fraud defense, and business litigation involving contract disputes, copyright, trademark, trade secret and covenant-not-to-compete matters. As the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Mr. Crites regularly represents clients in the federal courts of Ohio on various criminal and civil litigation matters. Mr. Crites also represents municipalities, school districts and other political subdivisions on litigation, governance, charter, zoning, annexation and development issues.

Education

J.D., Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law (1978)
B.S., United States Naval Academy (1970)

Bar Admissions

Ohio

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Supreme Court

Selected Professional & Civic Organizations

American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Republican National Lawyers Association
Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association
National Association of Former United States Attorneys
Defense Research Institute
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Board of Trustees
Former United States Attorney, Southern District of Ohio
Olentangy School District Board of Education, past President
Westminster Thurber Community Board of Trustees
Ohio Board of Building Appeals, past Chair
The Wellington School Board of Trustees, past member
The University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees, past member
Greater Powell Veterans Memorial Foundation, Trustee and President
Powell United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees and Staff Parish Committee, past Chair; Administrative Board, past member
Delaware County Republican Party Central Committee, past member
Delaware-Union Educational Service Center Board, past member
United States Senator Voinovich Service Academy Nomination Committee, Chair
Congressman Pat Tiberi Service Academy Nomination Committee
United States Naval Reserve, Captain (Retired)

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