Joseph M. "Joe" Callow, Jr.

Joseph M. "Joe" Callow, Jr.


Callow & Utter LLC

Recognized since 2011

Cincinnati, Ohio

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Antitrust

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Litigation - ERISA

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Joe Callow leads litigation matters on a national, regional, and local basis. Joe works primarily on complex litigation. He has experience in class actions/collective actions and multi-district litigation, as well as environmental, securities, IP, antitrust, and commercial litigation.

Joe currently represents several state Attorneys General in complex litigation. Joe was one of the lead litigation counsel for the State of Ohio in its litigation against opioid distributors that resulted in an $808 million settlement for the State. He is also one of the lead litigation counsel for the States of Michigan and Illinois in their respective litigation against PFAS and AFFF manufacturers and related litigation.

Joe has extensive experience in False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation and represents parties in FCA litigation around the country. Joe has helped the United States recover over $200 million in settlements over the past several years.

Joe frequently speaks at CLE seminars and writes on litigation topics, including AI, cybersecurity and data privacy, and litigation management.

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Location
  • 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 170
    Cincinnati, OH 45236
Education
  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Miami University, BA, graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member

Callow & Utter LLC

Cincinnati, Ohio

2 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Antitrust Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Antitrust Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Antitrust Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Antitrust
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Antitrust, Cincinnati (2022)
  • Litigation - Antitrust, Cincinnati (2020)
  • Litigation - Antitrust, Cincinnati (2017)
  • Litigation - Antitrust, Cincinnati (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - ERISA
Awards:
  • Named the “Cincinnati Best Lawyers' Antitrust Litigation Lawyer of the Year," 2012
  • Named to Ohio Super Lawyers
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL), Class XI
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Securities

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