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Affiliation | Democratic |
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2008-01-01 |
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Name | Meagan A. Bilik DeFazio |
Address | North Huntingdon Township Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601, United States |
Email | None |
Website | [Link] |
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November 00, 1974
(49 years)
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Contributor | Scott³ |
Last Modifed | Scott³ May 14, 2009 08:48pm |
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Info | Meagan Bilik DeFazio is an attorney from North Huntingdon Township. Currently, she is in private practice with the law firm of Loughran, Mlakar & Bilik in Greensburg. Although she has practiced in all areas of the court system, Meagan's practice is focused in the area of litigation, both criminal and civil. Meagan is respected in her profession as an exceptional trial lawyer and advocate.
Additionally, Meagan serves as an Instructor for Duquesne Law School’s Trial Moot Court program, in which she helps students learn trial technique and strategy, the rules of court and courtroom etiquette. She coaches Duquesne's competitive trial teams in preparation for regional and national competitions.
Meagan is a lifelong resident of Westmoreland County. Having been born and raised in Hempfield Township, Meagan graduated from Hempfield Area High School. As a member of the Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, Meagan graduated magna cum laude from Saint Vincent College in 3 ½ years. Meagan earned her law degree from Duquesne University School of Law, where she graduated at the top of her class and was awarded the Louis L. Manderino Honor Society Award for excellence in trial advocacy.
Focusing her career in the area of litigation, Meagan has spent most of her career in the courtroom. In particular, she is well-versed in the proceedings of Criminal Court. Prior to entering private practice, Meagan served as an Assistant Public Defender in Westmoreland County for five years, during which time she handled hundreds of criminal cases involving charges ranging from Driving Under the Influence to Attempted Homicide. She has acted as lead counsel in numerous jury trials in Westmoreland and surrounding counties. She has extensive experience in handling criminal cases from the time of arrest through jury trial, sentencing and appeals to the PA Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts.
Prior to her position with the Office of the Public Defender, Meagan worked as a Senior Law Clerk at the civil litigation firm of Robb, Leonard & Mulvihill and a Law Clerk for the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Meagan is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Westmoreland Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession.
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