A Manhattan based law firm specializing in complex litigation since 2003, Meringolo Law has litigated over 125 cases in the federal courts nationwide, many of which were high profile. Its proprietor, John Meringolo has over 100 weeks of federal trial experience in the federal court system in addition to authoring 20 appellate briefs for the Circuit Courts of Appeals. Notably, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the sentence in United States v. Calabretta, holding that the Career Offender statute was unconstitutionally applied to the Mr. Calabretta.
Presently, the firm represents Deputy Inspector James Grant of the New York Police Department. Grant is the first member of the NYPD to be charged with Honest Services fraud. On June 20, 2016, John Meringolo was quoted in the New York Times, describing Inspector Grant as “…an exceptional police officer for his entire career. “Also, on July 8, 2016, in the New York Post Meringolo further stated, “Allegations that Mr. Grant violated the police code of conduct do not support a conviction of a federal crime.”
In June of 2017, the New York Post reported that Joseph Merlino, former Philadelphia Mob Boss and co-defendant in the Parrello case, retained Meringolo. It was speculated that Merlino hired Meringolo, who has represented former Gambino boss John “Junior” Gotti and acting capo Greg DePalma, because he plans to take his case to trial despite a plea offer that could have left him with less than two years’ prison time.
The firm also represented John Tognino in the racketeering conspiracy case, United States v. Parrello. The defendant was alleged to be part of a new syndicate of organized crime families – the “La Cosa Nostra East Coast Enterprise.” The firm filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, challenging the validity of such an enterprise in the context of racketeering. The Daily News quoted the brief, “[w]hile there is certainly evidence that different organized crime families work together, the families are still considered separate and distinct enterprises.”
Some of the firms white-collar cases have been featured on CNBC’s American Greed, including – United States v. David Brooks, a $190 million insider trading case for which the firm authored all pre-trial motions; United States v. Sal Romano, where the defendant was charged with a $60 million fraud in his sale of vintage coins; and United States v. Sholom Robaskin, a $23 million fraud case to which the firm contributed to the bail memorandum.The firm contributes to the Pace Law Criminal Blog, writing about relevant federal criminal issues as well as mentoring law students each year.
Counselors of Law
John C. Meringolo, Esq.
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Joe Montana’s In the Redzone
Mr. Meringolo was involved in a number of successful business ventures. In 1999, Mr. Meringolo served as Associate Counsel and Special Projects Coordinator for football legend Joe Montana’s magazine, “Joe Montana’s In the Redzone.” At the age of 26, from 2000 to 2001, Mr. Meringolo served as Chairman and CEO for Premier Sports Media and Entertainment Group, Inc., the New York parent company of Explosion Promotions, which promoted boxing events on ESPN and HBO.
Meringolo & Muhammad Ali
In 2002, Mr. Meringolo published the collectible magazine, “Muhammad Ali, The Greatest,” which was authorized by Muhammad Ali. The magazine, which highlighted the career of Muhammad Ali, was hailed as a “one of a kind publication” and “the perfect gift for Ali fans, memorabilia collectors, fans of Will Smith and the ‘Ali’ movie, as well as the millions of young people who never had the opportunity to see Ali fight or understand the impact he had on society.”
EXCLUSIVE: Mob Lawyer inked contract with Muhammad Ali to publish rare magazine on the boxer
NY Daily News Article: June 2016