Meghan embry, Esq.
OF Counsel
Meghan Embry is an experienced attorney whose practice has focused extensively on child welfare, family-related litigation, public interest law, and complex civil matters. She brings significant courtroom experience and a deep understanding of cases involving children, families, government agencies, and high-conflict legal issues.
Meghan served as Assistant Regional Counsel for the Western Region of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. In that role, she handled civil prosecution of Care and Protection matters from the earliest stages of litigation through trial and post-trial proceedings.
Meghan has also represented parents and families as a Trial Attorney with the Children and Family Law Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services. In that capacity, she defended clients in complex Care and Protection proceeding. She previously held the same type of trial role with the Committee for Public Counsel Services earlier in her career, giving her experience across multiple stages of child-welfare practice.
Meghan’s legal background also includes business immigration, public advocacy, consumer protection, financial compliance, and civil litigation. She has represented clients in cross-border and employment-based immigration matters, worked with the New York State Office of the Attorney General on civil litigation and public advocacy matters, and held compliance roles involving financial crime and anti-money laundering review.
Meghan earned her Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, where she was actively involved in public interest law, mental health advocacy, civic education, the Women’s Law Society, and the ACLU Alternative Spring Break Program. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from Marist College and also holds an Associate of Occupational Studies in Baking and Pastry Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Meghan is admitted to practice in New York and Massachusetts and was also admitted in Rhode Island.
Meghan approaches each matter with careful preparation, strategic thinking, and a strong appreciation for the impact legal proceedings can have on children and families. She is committed to helping clients understand the process, evaluating cases from every angle, and advocating effectively both inside and outside the courtroom.