Marissa Chiarolanzio, Esq.
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BAR ADMISSION:
Member of the Florida Bar; #1002936
Admission date: 09/22/2017
POST GRADUATE LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit, West Palm Beach, FL
Assistant State Attorney (ASA), September 2017-Present
Litigated 50 trials including felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile trials
Served as lead Assistant State Attorney for my misdemeanor division, responsible for the operation of my division and supervision of newly hired prosecutors
Maintained an ongoing caseload of approximately 300 cases
Handled all aspects of the criminal legal process: first appearances, filing of charges, arraignments, bond hearings, discovery, depositions, various motion hearings, plea conferences, trials, restitution hearings, and sentencings
Developed working relationships with local law enforcement, federal agents, investigators, victims, civilian witnesses, expert witnesses, audio/visual personnel, attorneys, support staff, victim/witness coordinators, court clerks, probation officers, judicial assistants, and judges
Utilized various legal databases to conduct research and craft motions and responses
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.
J.D., May 2017
Honors: Recipient of the 2017 Greenfield Trial Practice Award
Activities: Georgetown Law Trial Team, Criminal Law Association
Practicum: Prosecuting Sexual Violence, intern with AEquitas
Clinic: Criminal Justice Clinic
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
B.A., cum laude, in Criminology, minor in Communications; May 2014
Honors: Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Criminology and Law Honor Society
Activities: Mock Trial Team (captain), Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity