Biography

Since becoming licensed as an attorney in 1994, Megan has devoted her 30+ years of practice to working with families. She has served in a variety of diverse roles including representing parents and youth in the foster care system, representing children’s best interests as a Guardian ad Litem and serving as a contract mediator for the King County Prosecuting Attorney Family Support Division resolving parenting and child support disputes.

Megan’s practice with Meridian Family Law is focused on assisting clients navigate all types of complex family law matters. She has extensive experience in family dynamics and conflict resolution. Her Guardian ad Litem appointments involved investigating matters related to substance abuse, mental health, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.

Megan draws upon her breadth of knowledge, experience, and strong network of colleagues and experts to help her clients best position themselves to achieve favorable financial and parenting outcomes. Megan is a strong and effective advocate for her clients and a skilled negotiator. She recognizes that each client and family law matter presents unique concerns and challenges.

Megan spends a great deal of time working with her clients to explore options, identify goals, and provide advice so they can make informed decisions whether to proceed through settlement negotiations or litigation. Megan uses a cooperative approach to all matters settling the vast majority of her cases.  When settlements are not possible, she provides calm, organized, and effective advocacy in contested court proceedings and arbitration matters. Megan is confident and comfortable representing her clients in the courtroom striving to obtain fair and equitable rulings.

In addition to assisting clients with complex family law matters, Megan is a certified and experienced mediator.  She provides mediation services in contested family law matters.  She works with clients in transactional matters including drafting prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements.  Megan also represents personal representatives, administrators, and interested parties in King County probate and estate administration matters.

Consistent with Meridian Family Law’s values, Megan brings perspective and integrity to each case. She works to find common ground and preserve long-term working relationships for parents after their marriage or relationship is dissolved. Megan also strives to reach financial settlements and formulate parenting plans that will provide long term stability for her clients and their children post-divorce.

Classes & Seminars

• “Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Training – Law and the Legal Process,” King County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 2017
• “Law and Soccer Practice: Strategies to Balance Work and Family Life,” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2016
• Co-Presenter: Family Law Practice Guide: Running Lean Without Cutting Corners – Ethics in Family Law Practice at the National Business Institute (NBI) CLE (2022)
• Co-Presenter: A Look at Families – Marriage & Divorce in 2017, University of Washington undergraduate presentation

Pro-Bono Activities

• WSBA Adjunct Investigative Counsel, 2010 to Present
• King County Family Court Settlement Conference Volunteer Mediator, 2019 to Present
• Volunteer Attorney for King County Family Law CASA Program, 2017 to 2019
• Volunteer/Contract Attorney King County Juvenile Court Dependency CASA program, 2008 to 2009

Published Works

• “The Trend Toward Equal Parenting,” King County Bar Bulletin, 2016
• GAL primer for Family Law Practitioners, King County Bar Bulletin, 2022
• Structuring Parenting Plans to Address Dual Diagnoses, King County Bar Bulletin, 2020
• Allocating Stimulus Checks in the Divorce Context, blog 2021