Alcock & Associates
2 North Central Ave. 26th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2322
Tel: (602) 404-6000
Fax: (602) 992-8244
Phoenix Criminal Attorney
Profile for Melinda Jean Kovacs
Phoenix, Arizona
Associate
Phone (602) 568-2000
Fax (602) 992-8244
OVERVIEW:
Melinda's practice area focuses primarily on State and Federal Criminal matters. Before entering private practice, Melinda was a supervising prosecutor with Maricopa County Attorneys' Office, worked as a lobbyist and in civil litigation.
CONCENTRATION:
State and Federal felony cases, including violent and dangerous offenses.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Purdue University , 1997
Juris Doctor, Arizona State University , 2000
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS (COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT):
Arizona Bar Association
Maricopa County Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
Melinda has received numerous awards from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for recognition of contribution to the Training and Mentoring Programs.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
Arizona State Bar, 2000
United States District Court, 2000
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Arizona, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2000
Education:
Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona, 2000 J.D.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1997 B.A. Political Science
Honors and Awards:
Recieved numerous awards from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for recognition of contribution to the Training and Mentoring Programs
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Member of the Arizona Bar Association
Maricopa County Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division
Past Employment Positions:
Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Deputy County Attorney
Gallagher & Kennedy, Attorney