John A. Tarantino

John A. Tarantino: Litigator with a Focus on Complex Legal Matters in Providence, RI

Award-winning litigator John A. Tarantino is deeply committed to representing clients across diverse industries and legal landscapes. With extensive experience spanning high-stakes precedent-setting cases, he serves as the go-to advocate for international manufacturers, major chemical companies, railroads, e-commerce businesses, entrepreneurs, sports coaches and managers, and leading real estate developers.

Practice Areas

• Appellate Practice
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Litigation - Banking and Finance
• Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

In his 30+ years of practice, John has successfully argued and won numerous cases involving complex constitutional law, antitrust, intellectual property, product liability, toxic tort, white-collar crime, and employment law matters. His expertise spans from groundbreaking victories in mass tort litigation to pivotal wins in personal injury defense cases.

Awards

• Literary of the Year: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Providence (2025)
• Litigator of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2024)
• Litigator of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2024)
• Literary of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Providence (2021)
• Literary of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Providence (2020)
• Litigator of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2020)
• Literary of the Year: Appellate Practice, Providence (2018)
• Literary of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2018)
• Litigator of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Providence (2017)
• Litigator of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Providence (2016)
• Literary of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Providence (2014)
• Litigator of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Providence (2013)
• Literary of the Year: Appellate Practice, Providence (2012)

John Tarantino is not only a recognized leader in legal advocacy but also a passionate educator. He frequently lectures on trial techniques and is a leading author on product liability, discovery, evidence, procedure, medical-legal issues, legal ethics, and trial strategy. His publications have had a significant impact on the fields of litigation, white-collar crime defense, antitrust law, intellectual property disputes, and product liability.

Education

• Boston College Law School (Juris Doctorate)
• Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts in Economics)

John A. Tarantino is a highly sought-after litigator with an impressive array of accolades and achievements, all while maintaining his commitment to client service excellence.

Firms

• Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC - Current Firm Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Recognized since 2001 in Best Attorney USA, John A. Tarantino continues to amass recognition for his exceptional legal work and contributions.

Affiliations

• Rhode Island Bar Association Award of Merit (2019)
• Ralph P. Semenoff Award for Professionalism (2016)
• Defense Counsel of Rhode Island Exceptional Performance Citation (2015)

In summary, John A. Tarantino is a litigator who excels in representing clients across diverse industries and legal landscapes. His expertise spans from groundbreaking mass tort litigation victories to pivotal personal injury defense cases. With his passion for education and dedication to the law, he continues to make significant contributions as an advocate and author.