Complex White Collar & Organized Crime

Mr. Melito’s award winning prosecutorial background -consisting of years of experience of both organized and white collar crime- allows him to quickly understand even the most voluminous and complex set of facts as well as the evidentiary strengths and weaknesses of any case.

Melito Law is here to support you and best position you for a great result, working closely with investigators, cutting edge analytical tools, forensic accountants, financial and even medical experts to help overcome the dire times in front of you. Investigations targeting our clients are invariably difficult on a personal and professional level for the client and their loved ones. This firm helps you overcome life changing challenges through innovation and creative problem solving. Melito Law is ready, willing and able to take a complex white-collar criminal or racketeering case to trial and litigate it aggressively in court.

Criminal Defense

Through many years of prosecutorial experience and hard work, Michael became well-versed in the substance of the criminal laws and the procedures of the various state and federal court systems. He has represented clients and prosecuted criminal cases of every size and variety – from complex felony conspiracies, narcotics trafficking, wire taps, courts martial and violent crime to misdemeanor cases like driving while intoxicated, assault and even simple possession of drugs. No other lawyer in Colorado has Mr. Melito’s experience in organized crime cases, grand jury proceedings, racketeering, complex financial crimes and military law.

The firm’s goal in criminal matters is to bring over two decades of courtroom advocacy to achieve the best possible results for our clients. In all of our criminal defense representations, the clients are provided with experienced advice on pretrial procedures, hearings, and strategy on the variety of likely outcomes. While negotiating resolutions can be advantageous to the client, we are never afraid to take the fight into the courtroom. A critical part of Mr. Melito’s courtroom success is to emphasize the importance of effective communication between all members of the team and to provide clear guidance to clients. As such, we always believe in frequent communication with our clients, so that together, we thoroughly examine the options and formulate appropriate strategy to get the best results possible.

Business Clientele

Mike draws from his vast experiences to advise and consult corporate clients in investigations involving complex financial crimes, entity mismanagement, securities frauds, corruption and bribery, corporate malfeasance and misappropriations.  Melito Law advises investment firms, automotive businesses, non-profits, real estate businesses, tech companies, religious institutions and their senior executives in all manner of internal and external investigations.

Melito Law takes charge and assembles teams of experienced investigators and financial experts to conduct internal investigations for all manner of businesses and in a variety of fields.  These include finance, taxation, corporate governance and   . After more than twenty years in private practice and government, Mike is attuned to the risks and concerns, both financial and reputation-wise, that business of all sizes face.

Complex Civil Litigation

Melito Law will also represent individuals, corporations, partnerships, for profit and non-profit institutions on both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s side of civil disputes. The firm has handled numerous civil cases and is well-equipped to represent clients in court and alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as mediation and arbitration. No matter the task, Mr. Melito takes a creative and aggressive approach to civil litigation with the goal of achieving our clients’ objectives in the most efficient manner possible.