In the span of a year, Megan Carrasco served as a juror on a 3-week jury trial and tried a case to an 8-person jury. In this presentation, she will share how seeing a trial from the juror's perspective has influenced her approach to trial practice. From understanding the subtle dynamics of jury deliberation to recognizing the impact of lawyer behavior in the courtroom, this presentation will offer valuable lessons for any attorney. You’ll learn best practices for engaging with jurors, avoiding common pitfalls, and crafting more persuasive arguments—ensuring that your next trial is both effective and jury-friendly.
Megan Carrasco focuses her practice on commercial litigation, investigations, government enforcement and white collar protection. In her investigation, government enforcement, and white collar protection practice, she regularly conducts internal investigations and represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of matters relating to federal and state criminal, civil, and regulatory matters.
Megan also focuses her practice on construction litigation. She regularly represents owners (including homeowners), contractors, and subcontractors in all aspects of construction disputes. Her experience includes disputes related to defective workmanship, wrongful terminations, change orders, mechanic's liens, and breach of contract.
She also has experience in patent litigation, representing both patent holders and accused infringers.
Megan graduated magna cum laude from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona Sate University. Before joining Snell & Wilmer, she clerked for the Arizona Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. She also completed several externships with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Department of Gaming, and the Arizona Attorney General's Office.