About Madalia
Madalia Maaliki began her legal path at the University of Denver, where she earned a B.A. in Philosophy in 2012 before staying on for a J.D. at the Sturm College of Law, awarded in 2015. She also served as a fellow at the law school in 2015, a role that kept her closely connected to academic work and practical training early in her career. Prior to graduation she gained hands-on experience as a legal intern in 2014 at the Jefferson County District Lawyer’s Office.
After law school Maaliki joined the Colorado bar and moved into public service. In 2016 she worked as a deputy district lawyer in Adams County. That role put her in court frequently and required managing a heavy docket. The following years broadened her involvement in local legal circles. In 2017 she held membership on an executive board of the Rhone Brackett Inn of Court, where trial practice and professional development intersect.
Maaliki transitioned to criminal defense work in the private sector and by 2020 she was listed as a criminal defense lawyer at Richards Carrington LLC. Her background in prosecution and public-sector work informs how she approaches defense practice. The mix of roles—intern, fellow, deputy, then defense counsel—gave her a view of cases from several angles. She has maintained connections to prosecutorial systems while building a private practice skill set.
Professional associations are a recurring element of her profile. She remains active in the Colorado State Bar since 2015 and holds memberships in the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Lawyers Committee (YLD), the Denver Legal Night Committee, the Womens White Collar Defense Association, and the Rhone Brackett Inn of Court. Those memberships reflect ongoing engagement with trial practice, young lawyer activities, and issues relevant to white collar matters.
Colleagues note that her career shows steady progression from academic settings into public service and then private practice. She has courtroom experience from her time as a deputy district lawyer and has handled criminal defense matters through her work at Richards Carrington LLC. Her training at the University of Denver and early internships shaped a practice grounded in both procedure and strategy.
Maaliki lives and practices in Colorado and continues to handle criminal defense cases for clients across the state. Her current practice centers on defending clients in criminal matters in Colorado.
