Meghan Golden

Meghan Golden

Associate

Chicago

T 312.624.6378

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Overview

Meghan represents clients in a broad range of civil litigation and commercial matters, including breach of contract disputes, trade secret misappropriation, business torts, and employment claims. She is experienced in drafting briefs, motions, written discovery, and conducting legal research to support her client’s needs and build strong cases.

Currently, Meghan is part of the team representing Smartmatic, a voting machine company, in several high-profile lawsuits related to defamatory statements made after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, including a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News.

In addition to her practice, Meghan is passionate about pro bono service. She represents individuals in Section 1983 cases, VAWA petitions, criminal appeals, and discrimination matters. Notably, she is part of the team representing a Jewish customer in a federal discrimination lawsuit against Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, CA.

Meghan earned her law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago Law School. Prior to law school, she worked with City Year, an educational non-profit focused on reducing dropout rates in underserved communities.

What I Do

Litigation
State Attorneys General Investigations & Enforcement
White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance

Experience

Obtained a Temporary Restraining Order in Nassau County Supreme Court for a home healthcare provider, preventing the New York State Department of Health from enforcing an expulsion sanction and ensuring continuity of care for thousands of patients.

Key Contacts: Meghan GoldenLauryn T. RobinsonDeana S. Stein

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Credentials

Education

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2023, J.D.
  • summa cum laude
  • Top Grade Award
    • Lawyering Skills I: Civil Rights
    • Constitutional Law I
    • Evidence
  • Candidacy Editor, UIC Law Review
  • Competitor, 2022-2023 UIC Law Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team
  • Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Council
  • Moot Court Honors Council
  • Women’s Law Caucus
University of Wisconsin, 2018, B.A. in Legal Studies and Social Welfare, with Distinction
  • Certificate in Education and Educational Studies

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northen District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit