Megan is an attorney in the Litigation section at Troutman Sanders, whose practice focuses on creditors' rights with an emphasis on bankruptcy and representation of financial institutions and fiduciaries in complex commercial litigation. She also handles matters involving government contract financing and prime - subcontractor disputes.
Representative Experience
Representation of banks, financial institutions and other creditors in Chapter 11, 13 and 7 bankruptcy cases.
State and federal court creditor's rights litigation, including breach of fiduciary duty, Miller Act and Little Miller Act claims, mechanic's lien litigation, and breach of contract.
Litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and other federal agencies related to bid protest, equitable adjustment, performance and other government contract issues.
Counseling related to structuring of payment in government contracts, ensuring payment from the Government.
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
Teaming Agreements and Joint Ventures, SBA Procurement Fair, March 2005.
Teaming Arrangements and Subcontractor/Prime Contractor Finance Issues, BRAC Procurement Conference, 2007.
Public Service & Memberships
Director, Girls on the Run of South Hampton Roads
Secretary, Organization of Women in International Trade
Tidewater Area Service Contractors
Tidewater Government Industry Council
Honors & Distinctions
Named as one of Virginia Business Magazine's "Legal Elite"
Other Distinctions
Selected as 2010 Legal Elite by Virginia Business magazine in bankruptcy law.
Work Experience
Of Counsel, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2009 - present
Partner, Williams Mullen, 1998 - 2009
Associate, Kaufman & Canoles, PC, 1994-1998
Law Clerk to the Honorable Rebecca Beach Smith, United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1993-1994
Memberships
· American Bankruptcy Institute
· American Bar Association
· Federal Bar Association
· Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
· Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association
· Virginia Bar Association
· Virginia Beach Bar Association