Megan Novak
Megan Novak has 18 years of experience as a Private Investigator. She graduated from Saint Peters College located in Jersey City, NJ in 2004 with her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with minor in Law and Justice. During her fall semester of 2003, Megan obtained an internship at the Public Defenders Service of the District of Colombia as an investigator.
After graduation, she obtained her first job as a Private Investigator and worked for several nationwide agencies until she started Arkeo Investigations in 2013. Arkeo Investigations was a NJ based agency which covered the basics of most PI companies with a primary focus in Criminal Defense.
About Rise Investigations
In July 2021, Megan shut down Arkeo Investigations and accepted a position as a Capital Habeas Investigator at the Federal Defender in Tampa, Florida. This opportunity allowed Megan to further grow as an investigator while learning about Post-Conviction and Death Penalty cases. Megan decided that being in private practice is the best way for her to be in alignment with herself as well as fight for her clients. In September 2022, Rise Investigations came to fruition.
Megan knows that when you choose Rise Investigations you are choosing her and she is the face of her company. Megan has integrity, compassion, and grit, which make her the ideal investigator for any accused client.
Passionate – Dedicated – Professional
My passion and drive to defend the accused stems from own personal experiences. A loved one of mine fell through the cracks of the system. In my early 20s, I learned very quickly that I had to be his biggest advocate in the courts, jails, forensic hospitals and state psychiatric hospitals. I have the professional experience as well as the experience as a family member. My life’s purpose is to help the individuals who are stigmatized by the Criminal Justice System.” – Megan Novak
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