Meghan practices within the firm’s private wealth services group and practices primarily in the area of fiduciary litigation and estate and trust administration.
As a member of McGuireWoods’ fiduciary advisory services practice group, Meghan also frequently advises corporate and individual fiduciaries regarding administration matters related to the fiduciary’s diverse duties and broad-ranging discretionary decisions.
Meghan has handled complex estate administration disputes, mediation of family disputes, guardianship hearings, beneficiary agreements, trust modifications and terminations, tax controversy cases, premarital agreements, and estate planning documents.
While earning her law degree from the University of Richmond, Meghan received the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for Securities Regulation, Estate & Gift Taxation, Agency and Partnership. While at the University of Richmond, she also served as an intern with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
- Virginia
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Named “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Richmond, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, 2019-2025; Trusts and Estates, 2024, 2025, Woodward/White, Inc.
Selected for inclusion, Private Wealth Law, “Up and Coming,” Virginia, Chambers HNW Guide, 2022, 2023, 2024
Named to “Legal Elite,” Taxes/Estates/Trusts, 2020, 2022-2024, Virginia Business
Named to “Virginia Rising Stars,” Estate and Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2015-2020
- Author, "Beneficiary Consent, Release and Ratification, Virginia’s Revisions to Va. Code § 64.2-800," Virginia State Bar Trusts and Estates Newsletter, Fall 2024
- Author, "Developments with Respect to the Material Purpose Standard in the Modification of a Trust," NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning, Issue 44, July 2024
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: May 2023, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 9, 2023
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: July 2022, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 19, 2022
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: November 2021, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 11, 2021
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: April 2021, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 30, 2021
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: September 2020, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 2, 2020
- Author, Key Considerations for Charities Regarding Bequests and Other Deferred Gifts, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 8, 2020
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: June 2020, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 18, 2020
- Quarterly contributor, Quarterly contributor to the American Bankers Association Trust Letter, 2013 - present
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: October 2019, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 31, 2019
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: August 2019, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 12, 2019
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: April 2019, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 23, 2019
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: January 2019, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 7, 2019
- Author, Maryland Enacts New Statute of Limitations for Breach-of-Trust Actions, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 15, 2018
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: July 2018, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 24, 2018
- Author, Georgia Governor Vetoes Domestic Asset Protection Trust Legislation, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 18, 2018
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: January 2018, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 2, 2018
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: November 2017, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 27, 2017
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: May 2017, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 8, 2017
- Author, Maryland Allows Use of Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements in Trust Administration, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 24, 2017
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: July 2016, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 22, 2016
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: February 2016, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 18, 2016
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: August 2015, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 27, 2015
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: July 2015, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 30, 2015
- Co-author, "Trends and Developments in Fiduciary Law," Trusts & Estates, May 2015
- Co-author, "Fiduciary Litigation Update ABA Trust Letter," ABA Trust Letter, December 2014
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: October 2014, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 14, 2014
- Author, Maryland Enacts New and Modified Trust Code, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 17, 2014
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: June 2014, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 4, 2014
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: February 2013, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 28, 2013
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: September 2012, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 27, 2012
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: July 2012, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 26, 2012
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: May 2012, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 30, 2012
- Author, Recent Virginia Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: April 2012, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 26, 2012
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: March 2012, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 21, 2012
- Co-author, "Fiduciary Law Update," Trusts and Estates Magazine (Volume 151 No. 2), February 2012
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: January 2012, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 10, 2012
- Co-author, "Elder Financial Abuse, Guardianship Litigation, and the Pre-Death Will Contest," 45th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: November 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 30, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: October 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 19, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: October 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 18, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: June 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 15, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: June 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 9, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: May 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 16, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries Part 2: May 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 9, 2011
- Author, Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries Part 1: May 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 3, 2011
- Author, Recent Virginia Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries: April 2011, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 13, 2011
- Author, Virginia Enacts Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 28, 2011
- Author, Unique (and Some Immediate) Challenges and Opportunities for Fiduciaries under New Tax Law, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 27, 2010
- Co-author, "Unique (and Some Immediate) Challenges and Opportunities for Fiduciaries and New Tax Law," Leimberg Series Newsletter and FAS Release, December 2010
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University of Richmond School of LawJD
magna cum laude, CLE Symposium Editor, Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest
2010 - McGill UniversityBCom2005
Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Member, Legislative Committee, Wills, Trusts & Estates Section, Virginia Bar Association
Member, Virginia State Bar
Member, Richmond Bar Association
- Speaker, "Ethical Issues and Privilege Considerations When Working with Advisors," The Conner-Zaritsky 46th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Administration Seminar 2025, Virginia CLE, April 26, 2025
- Speaker, "Fiduciary Litigation and No-Contest Clauses," Annual Estate Planning Seminar, University of Richmond, February 18, 2025
- Speaker, "Settlor Intent in Today's Trust Administration: Understanding Its Role and Mechanisms for Enforcing It," The Conner-Zaritsky 45th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Administration Seminar 2024, Virginia CLE, April 27, 2024
- Speaker, Legislative Recap: What Wills, Trusts and Estate Lawyers Need to Know, Virginia Bar Association Webinar, April 19, 2024
- Speaker, "No contest clauses: Striking terror into the hearts of anyone seeking to undermine testamentary intent?," 45th Annual Duke Estate Planning, October 19, 2023
- Speaker, Private Wealth Services Virtual Seminar Series, September-October 2023
- Speaker, "No Contest Clauses: Striking Terror Into The Hearts Of Anyone Seeking To Undermine Testamentary Intent?," 50th Annual Midwest Midsouth Estate Planning Institute, University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, August 4, 2023
- Speaker, American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, Litigation, Ethics & Malpractice Group, Fiduciary Litigation Update, April 19, 2023
- Speaker, "Getting it Right on the Front End: How to Draft an Estate Plan to Avoid Common Administration Issues," Virginia Bar Association 133rd Annual Meeting, January 20, 2023
- Speaker, "Recent Developments in Fiduciary Litigation," 59th Annual NAEPC Advanced Estate Planning Strategies Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, November 18, 2022
- Speaker, "Recent Developments in Fiduciary Litigation," 68th Annual William & Mary Tax Conference, Williamsburg, VA, November 9-11, 2022
- Speaker, "Modifying Irrevocable Trusts," The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) 2022 Southeast Regional Meeting, Richmond, VA, September 11, 2022
- Speaker, Perennial Problems Facing Corporate Fiduciaries, May 24, 2022
- Speaker, "Your Charity is a Beneficiary: What Next?," Virginia Gift Planning Council, January 6, 2022
- Speaker, "Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege with Trusts," American Bankers Association, November 4, 2021
- Speaker, "Fiduciary Case Update," New Developments in Tax and Wealth Planning, October 28, 2021
- Faculty, "Recent Developments in Fiduciary Litigation," 40th Annual Trusts and Estates Seminar, Virginia CLE, October 20, 2021
- Speaker, "Trends in Fiduciary Litigation," Trust Administrator’s Council of Richmond, January 13, 2021
- Speaker, Private Wealth Services Virtual Seminar Series, September 2020
- Speaker, "Fixing the Broken Trust: Modifying, Restructuring, and Terminating Irrevocable Trusts," Conner-Zaritsky 41st Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Administration Seminar, September 24, 2020
- Speaker, "Managing Trusts and Estates To Avoid Litigation," NeXt Estate Planning Group, January 16, 2020
- Speaker, "Your Charity is a Beneficiary: What Next?," Virginia Gift Planning Council, November 2019
- Speaker, "Your Charity is a Beneficiary: What Next?," 17th Annual Nonprofit Seminar, September - November 2019
- Speaker, "Recent Developments in Fiduciary Litigation," Tips to Avoid Becoming The Subject of Fiduciary Litigation, Virginia CLE, Williamsburg, October 2019
- Speaker, "Recent Developments in Fiduciary Litigation," American Bankers Association 2019 Wealth Management and Trust Conference, February 11, 2019
- Speaker, "Fiduciary Litigation Updates in the Trust and Estate Area," Fiduciary Risk Management and Compliance Roundtable, December 4, 2018
- Faculty, "Fiduciary Case Law Update: What Planners (and Clients) Need to Know," 37th Annual Trusts and Estates Seminar, October 31, 2018
- Speaker, "Squaring the Circle: The history, recent statutory and case law developments, and contemporary challenges of applying the attorney-client privilege in the fiduciary realm," 53rd Annual Southern Federal Tax Institute, October 25, 2018
- Speaker, "Ethics Involving Fiduciaries and Closely Held Businesses" and "Fiduciary Litigation Update," 13th Annual Fiduciary Advisory Services Seminar, October 3, 2018
- Speaker, "Fiduciary Litigation Update," Fiduciary Litigation Update, February 22, 2017
- Speaker, "Lessons from Virginia Fiduciary Litigation Cases," 35th Annual Trusts and Estates Seminar, October 20, 2016
- Speaker, "Managing Charitable Bequests to Avoid Litigation," 14th Annual Nonprofit Seminar-Staying Current in a Changing Landscape, October 2016
- Speaker, "Your Charity is a Beneficiary: What Next?," Virginia Gift Planning Council, April 2014
- Speaker, "Your Charity is a Beneficiary: What Next?," Virginia Gift Planning Council, December 2012
- Speaker, "Your Charity is a Beneficiary: What Next?," Virginia Gift Planning Council, January 2009