Megan Atkinson

Megan Atkinson is an Associate in the Los Angeles office of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, where she provides advice and counsel regarding a variety of employment law matters.  She focuses her practice on public safety employment issues, including the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act and the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act.  She regularly assists clients throughout the disciplinary process, from the initiation of an investigation through termination.

Megan also represents public entities in labor and employment litigation.  She regularly defends against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.  She litigates in both state and federal court and has experience from pre-litigation through trial.  In 2018, she served as second chair in a nine-week jury trial.  Megan was selected to the Southern California Rising Stars list from 2019 through 2022.  She was also honored as a Best Lawyers’ Ones to Watch from 2021 through 2023 in the area of Labor and Employment Law – Management.

Prior to joining LCW, Megan’s practice encompassed general business, real estate and personal injury litigation, in addition to employment law.  She represented both plaintiffs and defendants, ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.

Megan graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at Santa Cruz.  Megan obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School, where she successfully competed for a position in the Hobbs Trial Advocacy Program, was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, and served as a Note and Comment Editor for Loyola’s International & Comparative Law Review.

Recognitions

Megan has been honored as a Best Lawyers’ Ones to Watch from 2021 through 2023 in the area of Labor and Employment Law – Management.  She has also been selected to the Southern California Rising Starts list from 2019 through 2022.