Anthony J. Carucci, Partner at our Orange County law office
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Anthony J. Carucci

Partner
Biography

Tony Carucci represents clients in complex class actions, real estate, construction, fraud, and business dispute litigation. Tony has extensive experience defending companies against consumer class actions, including claims involving the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”), False Advertising Law, California’s Unfair Competition laws, express and implied warranties, California’s Honest Pricing law, and the Unruh Act. Tony also has significant experience in matters involving construction, real estate, breach of fiduciary duty claims, breach of contract, trade secrets, and corporate disputes. He also has experience with fraud and fraudulent transfer litigation.

Tony has extensive experience in all aspects of client management and litigation. He brings this knowledge, an old-school work ethic and attention to detail to every stage of litigation, where he cuts through complex legal issues and develops creative and effective solutions for his clients. Tony also serves as a business advisor and counselor to his clients, developing efficient, effective, and practical solutions to the complex and intricate problems they encounter in today’s ever-changing business and legal landscape. In doing so, he strives to develop strategies with the goal of avoiding or minimizing the chances of litigation.

Tony has represented a range of clients including food and beverage companies, apparel manufacturers, real estate developers and investors, construction companies, hotel chains, large financial institutions, herbal and nutraceutical manufacturers and retailers, landlords, tenants, and entertainment companies. These clients range from Fortune 100 companies and national banks to small business entrepreneurs and investors. He is a member of Snell & Wilmer’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Practice Group, and Co-Chairs the firm’s Class Action Industry Group.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • California


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, All Districts of California


Education

  • Notre Dame Law School (J.D., cum laude)
    • Recipient of the Dean Konop Legal Aid Award
    • Executive Note Editor, Journal of Legislation
    • Dean’s Awards
      • Legal Research and Writing II – Moot Court
      • Intensive Trial Advocacy
    • Excellence in Oral Advocacy Award
  • Tufts University (B.A., International Relations and Philosophy, magna cum laude)
    • Men’s Tennis, Varsity
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Commercial Litigation (2021-2026)
  • Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Service, State Bar of California (2015)

Representative Experience

Class Actions

  • Defended food manufacturers in consumer class actions involving false labeling claims
  • Defended consumer products companies in multiple fake discount/strike-through pricing class actions
  • Defended multi-level marketing company in numerous multi-state and single state consumer class actions
  • Defended manufacturer of infant products in numerous multi-state and single state consumer class actions
  • Defended real estate company in consumer class action involving alleged violations of California’s Honest Pricing Law
  • Defended consumer products companies in consumer class actions involving alleged violations of California’s Unruh Act

Business, Real Estate, Construction, and Fraud Litigation

  • After 17-day bench trial, obtained $15.5 million judgment for client Idyllwillow LP against its broker for breach of fiduciary duty, concealment, and constructive fraud*
  • Defended companies in the food & beverage, restaurant/catering, skincare, and nutraceuticals industries in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Unruh Civil Rights Act litigation based upon allegedly inaccessible Websites
  • Represented owners, developers, homebuilders, general contractors, and subcontractors in a variety of construction litigations including claims for breach of contract, defective work, manufacturing defect, and breach of express and implied warranties, among other claims.
  • Defended minority member and manager of limited liability company against breach-of-contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud claims
  • Prosecuted matter on behalf of investors related to claims involving complex and sophisticated fraudulent investment scheme
  • Prosecuted claims on behalf of seller of real property related to complex revenue-sharing and fraud issues
  • Represented manufacturer of water well casing and screen in unsecured creditor actions
  • Represented manufacturer of window washing maintenance systems against breach-of-contract, negligence, indemnity, breach-of-warranty, and negligent misrepresentation claims
  • Represented environmental services provider responding to third party document and deposition subpoenas in connection with complex environmental litigation
  • Represented homeowners in complex disputes with homeowners’ associations related to governing documents and rules

*The result portrayed was dependent on the facts of that case, and the results will differ if based on different facts.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Notre Dame Economic Justice Project, Legal Intern
  • Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate
  • Notre Dame Law School, Research Assistant to Professor Jay Tidmarsh

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Snell & Wilmer Class Action Industry Group, Co-Chair
  • Notre Dame Club of Orange County (2018-Present)
    • Orange County Notre Dame Lawyers Group (2015-Present)
  • American Bar Association (2014-Present)
  • Orange County Bar Association (2014-Present)
  • ProVisors, Orange County (2020-2023)

Community Involvement

  • Constitutional Rights Foundation – Orange County
    • Mock Trial Committee
      • Co-Chair (2024-Present)
      • Member (2017-2023)
    • Board of Directors, Member (2021-Present)
    • Associate Board of Directors, Board Chair (2018-2020)
  • Tufts University Admissions Network, Interviewer (2016-Present)
  • Emerging Leaders United Board Member, Orange County United Way (2016-2020)

Representative Presentations and Publications

Client News
Client News
Feb 27, 2025

Snell & Wilmer Obtains $15,573,589 Judgment for Idyllwillow LP