Meredith D'Angelo Email & Phone Number

United States

I prosecute felony matters involving intimate partner violence and child abuse, both sexual and physical in nature, in addition to homicides.

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Handle all aspects of felony prosecution and investigation for serious charges ranging from murder, to burglary, robbery, assault, drugs, sexual assault, and motor vehicle thefts. - Work on call warrant shifts, and assist homicide on call deputies. While on call, I review and approve search warrants and affidavits, respond to homicide scenes, assist law enforcement in the initial investigation of any homicides that come in, and ultimately make charging decisions and stay assigned to the case through disposition or trial.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Prosecuted misdemeanor cases, including taking cases to jury trial, evidentiary hearings, and negotiating plea deals. As a floating attorney, I supervised junior attorneys in various courtrooms.

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Assigned to the Criminal Justice Division. I handled all aspects of criminal prosecution from arraignments, to plea offers and negotiations, motion practice, court and jury trials, and evidentiary hearings. My caseload primarily consisted of domestic violence, assault and battery, theft, and animal abuse charges. As a senior attorney, I also trained new hires.

Greater Denver Area

- Represented the Colorado Department of Human Services in child abuse and at-risk adult abuse investigations and state agency licensing actions against childcare providers and behavioral health facilities.- Provided state agencies with general counsel regarding state, federal, and constitutional law and policy questions.- Advised state agencies on proposed regulatory and statutory changes.- Attended depositions and settlement conferences.- Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda, including but not limited to motions, discovery, and exceptions.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

- As a prosecutor for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, I handled a large felony caseload. - Tried cases, conducted evidentiary hearings, and engaged in plea bargaining- Counsel to the Intelligence Unit- Interviewed victims, witnesses, and members of law enforcement to prepare for trials and hearings and to gather additional evidence necessary for the prosecution of cases- Presented cases to the grand jury- Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda, including motions and Municipal Court appellate briefs- Handled extradition and violation of probation matters- Recommended dismissing or downgrading cases when appropriate

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

- Joined the pretrial unit as bail reform was being implemented across New Jersey- Conducted initial appearance hearings, which entailed deciding whether to move for detention on defendants or to release defendants, and if so, recommended conditions of release- Conducted detention hearings, which entailed establishing probable cause that a crime was committed and arguing why a defendant should be detained pending trial- Presented cases to the grand jury- Recommended dismissing or downgrading cases when appropriate

Kew Gardens, Ny

- Argued in the Appellate Term and Appellate Division- Conducted legal research - Drafted post-conviction motions, including ineffective assistance of counsel motions, Appellate Division and Appellate Term briefs, and responses to leave letters to the Court of Appeals- Responded to Freedom of Information Law requests and denial appeals

Queens, New York, United States

- Responsible for large misdemeanor caseload, evidentiary hearings, plea bargaining, and trials- Completed four bench trials for cases involving assault, criminal contempt, and harassment- Interviewed victims, witnesses, and members of law enforcement to determine appropriate charges and gather additional evidence necessary for the prosecution of cases- Assisted felony ADA's in the preparation and prosecution of their cases, including presenting cases to the Grand Jury- Supervised interns- Worked on-call shifts for the Special Victims Bureau, which entailed interviewing witnesses, drafting search warrants, determining appropriate charges, if any, to bring, and acting as a liaison between the NYPD and the District Attorney on sexual assault and elder abuse cases.

Pittsburgh, Pa

- Participated in trial advocacy exercises with senior ADA's and judges- Attended lectures on criminal law issues by judges, defense attorneys, and ADA's- Assisted ADA's in the General Trial Division in the prosecution of cases

Kew Gardens, Ny

- Managed a misdemeanor caseload of about thirty cases under the supervision of an ADA - Recommended plea offers- Represented the office in the domestic violence Criminal Court calendar part- Drafted motions and re-drafted criminal complaints when necessary- Interviewed witnesses and police officers

Pittsburgh, Pa

- Represented clients at unemployment hearings before referees at the Pittsburgh Referees Offices- Gathered and analyzed evidence and recommended case strategy- Held client meetings and met with professors and other students to discuss cases

Newark, Nj

- Conducted extensive legal research and wrote bench memoranda in the area of New Jersey probate law- Summarized all New Jersey probate case decisions from the 2010 court term for distribution to New Jersey probate judges- Attended hearings and trials

Morristown, Nj

Battery Park, New York, Ny

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Journal of Law and Commerce (Managing Editor), Legal Analysis and Writing Teaching Assistant for 1L students.

Bachelor Of Science, Hospitality Administration

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity (Pledge Class Treasurer, 2004), Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Eta Sigma.