Megan joined our firm as an attorney in 2010 after moving to Portland from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.  Megan is licensed to practice in the states of Oregon and Minnesota.

Megan discovered her love for family law while working at Beth Allen Law PC. Recognizing that not all families look alike, Megan strives to serve her clients’ needs through forthright counsel that takes a client’s goals into account, and that anticipates the unique challenges an individual client may face. She seeks to support her clients through the stresses that accompany many family law cases. Megan is a strong litigator who thoughtfully and passionately defends her clients’ interests in court when the need arises. Megan has assisted clients through dissolutions of registered domestic partnerships, other forms of legally recognized same-sex unions, and opposite sex marriages, as well as through dissolutions of relationships that were not legally formalized. She has worked with clients to resolve disputes relating to the division of property and to custody, visitation, parenting agreement, and child support.

Megan’s business practice pays special attention to the unique challenges facing minority, women and LGBT business owners.  She offers counsel and representation to business clients; from the creation of new ventures, to issues facing established business such as employment-related concerns, the sale or purchase of a business or its stock, business succession planning, trademarks, contracts, and liability planning and protection. Megan also has experience in the development and improvement of dispute resolution and business succession strategies for family and closely-held businesses, with the goal of preserving the close personal relationships that exist within the business. Megan also serves as a litigator for business, commercial, and other civil disputes that require the audience of the court.

Megan earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of Minnesota, and her JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Prior to relocating to Portland, Megan was an associate attorney at the law firm of Grandchamp, Guyette & Cronin PLLC in Minnesota.

In her free time Megan enjoys running, biking, hiking, camping, dragon boating, and tennis.

Areas of Practice:

• Dissolution of domestic partnerships and marriages
• Custody, parenting time, child support
• Psychological parent and ongoing personal relationship visitation
• Modifications of family law judgments
• Other family law issues
• Business Law
• Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Minnesota
• Oregon
• US District Court, District of Oregon

Education:

• University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts, History
• University of St. Thomas School of Law, Juris Doctorate

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Oregon Women Lawyers
• Portland Area Business Association (PABA) (Board of Directors)
• Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association
• Pride Professional Alliances (Vice President)