John C. Meringolo
- Adjunct Professor
BS, C. W. Post
MS, C. W. Post
JD, New York Law School
LEGAL CAREER
Mr. Meringolo has represented hundreds of clients in corporate, trusts and estate litigation, and criminal matters nationwide. He has gained recognition as one of the preeminent trial attorneys in New York by having over 100 weeks of federal trial experience, which includes high profile RICO trials in which he represented clients, including Gregory DePalma, Thomas Carbinaro, Edmond Boyle, John Gotti, Jr., and Frank DiMattina. He has also represented clients in large-scale narcotics trafficking cases, including Stephanie Shepard and Benito Del Rosario.
In addition to his extensive trial experience, Mr. Meringolo has argued numerous motions on Constitutional issues concerning violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. He has authored and argued appeals to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Meringolo’s litigation experience includes notable cases, such as:
Meringolo & Associates, P. C. represents a number of corporate clients. The law firm has been instrumental in successfully negotiating contracts for the respective companies.
ADJUCNT PROFESSOR OF LAW
Mr. Meringolo began teaching Trial Advocacy and Advanced Trial Advocacy at Pace Law School five years ago. In 2013, he proudly co-founded an intensive four-credit class entitled Federal Criminal Practice Simulation, in which students simulate an entire Federal criminal case, from bail hearings, pleas, evidentiary hearings, as well as all aspects of sentencing. The course provides students with the theoretical knowledge, and the practical skills to properly handle Federal criminal cases. Students also enjoy guest lectures from notable practitioners.
Mr. Meringolo has coached, and continues to coach arbitration and trial teams for Pace Law School. In 2013, the Pace Law arbitration team was a National Finalist, placing sixth out of 56 schools. In 2014, for the second year in a row, Pace Law’s arbitration team won a spot as a National Finalist for the American Bar Association competition in Chicago, once again finishing sixth out of 56 competing teams.
Since 2006, Mr. Meringolo has participated in externship and internship programs at Brooklyn Law School, New York Law School and Pace Law School. In 2010, Mr. Meringolo began teaching a Trial Advocacy Seminar at New York Law School, as an adjunct professor. In 2010, he spoke at New York Law School as part of a conference titled “The Media and Criminal Law: Fact, Fiction, and Reality TV.” The event also featured legal and media experts, including David Klass, a writer for NBC’s “Law & Order,” and Howard Gordon, the executive producer and writer of Fox’s “24.”
Also, in 2010, New York Law School’s Alumni Exposé profiled Mr. Meringolo, and interviewed his former and current student externs concerning the extensive Federal criminal defense experience that they had gained while at Meringolo & Associates, P.C.
Since 2010, Mr. Meringolo has taught each summer at the Outreach Program, instructing inner city high school students on various legal skills in the context of criminal law.
Mr. Meringolo has also taught a continuing legal educational course on trial practice at New York Law School’s alumni weekend. He continues to mentor students from Brooklyn Law School, New York Law School, and Pace Law School. He has been the faculty advisor for the Italian American Association at Pace Law School since 2012.
BUSINESS CAREER
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.
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.”
In 2003, Mr. Meringolo founded a company promoting short track racing and rock concert events in conjunction with NASCAR drivers, branded as “Driven to Rock.” At the 2003 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, Jay Rutherford, president of the Speed Truck Challenge at the time, stated “after much due diligence, we realized ‘Driven to Rock’ is the real deal and the opportunities for the Speed Truck Challenge, its owners and drivers and sponsors made present by this promotion are phenomenal.” On November 5, 2003, NASCAR Winston Cup drivers Michael Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Jimmy Spencer, and Kenny Wallace raced in a Speed Truck Challenge “Driven to Rock” event at the 3/8-mile high-banked oval bullring at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.