John J. Rice

John Rice is an experienced litigator who has tried numerous cases to verdict, including dozens of federal jury trials, and argued cases before federal appellate courts. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations and complex civil litigation.

Before entering private practice, Mr. Rice spent more than 15 years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, most recently as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California specializing in public corruption cases. In addition to his work in the Southern District of California, he served in the organized crime and terrorism section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and served as branch chief for the Northern Mariana Islands. In 2005, Mr. Rice was a member of the trial team that obtained guilty verdicts against several elected public officials, including a San Diego city councilman and a former Las Vegas county commissioner.

Mr. Rice served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Judith N. Keep, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California from 1987 to 1988.

Good to know

Job Types Attorney
Areas of Practice 1) Business Litigation, 2) Corporate and Securities Law, 3) Criminal Law and 4) Privacy and Information Security
Law School University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.,1987)
Education Harvard University (A.B.,1983)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Higgs Fletcher & Mack
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-j-rice-80068b55
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