"Fritz is extremely capable at navigating the complexities of dealing with investigators and prosecutors in high-profile cases."
Client quote from Chambers USA
In his role leading Calfee's White-Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Fritz focuses on helping corporate clients and individuals navigate criminal investigations and inquiries and other related matters, by both federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), among others.
Fritz has extensive experience in each of the following areas:
Economic Espionage Act and criminal trade secret theft investigations and prosecutions
Additionally, he has significant experience conducting internal corporate investigations for boards and audit committees on governance and other issues.
Fritz has defended individuals and corporations against criminal investigations and in criminal actions in courts across the country over charges of securities fraud, copyright infringement, public corruption and theft of trade secrets/economic espionage. He also assists clients in developing policies, providing training and conducting due diligence in many of these areas, including FCPA and other anti-corruption and bribery laws.
Fritz also regularly represents businesses and business partners in arbitration and in state and federal courts regarding commercial disputes such as breach of contract, fraud, breach of duty, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secrets and civil conspiracy.
Fritz has been recognized for his work in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Ohio by Chambers USA 2022. Clients reported to Chambers USA researchers that "[Fritz] is very easy to work with – he's accessible, responsive, smart and capable. He's always on top of his game. He has extensive experience in sophisticated securities litigation and internal investigation work. Fritz is extremely capable at navigating the complexities of dealing with investigators and prosecutors in high-profile cases."
He writes and speaks regularly on issues relating to securities fraud, shareholder derivative actions, corporate compliance and internal investigations.
Formerly at a firm in Chicago, Fritz joined Calfee in 2006 and was elected Partner in 2010. He began serving as Vice Chair of the Litigation practice group in 2022.
J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 2000
B.A., Washington and Lee University, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1997
Internal Investigations and Regulatory Examinations
Securities Class Actions and Shareholder Derivative Actions
SEC Enforcement Actions
White-Collar Defense
Federal Bar Association, Member and Board Member of the Northern District of Ohio Chapter (2016-present)
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section and White-Collar Crime Committee
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio, Inc., President of the Board of Directors
Citizenship and Education Foundation of Edison Local Schools, Board Member; Past Elected Member of the Board of Education of Edison Local Schools
Boy Scouts of America, Lake Erie Council, Board Member
"Fritz is extremely capable at navigating the complexities of dealing with investigators and prosecutors in high-profile cases."
Client quote from Chambers USA