Meghan M. Dougherty
meghan@christensendougherty.com
(302) 212-4314
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Meghan's practice focuses on corporate governance and commercial litigation. She litigates in the Delaware Court of Chancery and advises clients at every stage of the litigation process, from pre-complaint investigation to appeal. Meghan started her career in the corporate litigation group at Richards, Layton & Finger, before practicing for nine years in the litigation group at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP under the former Vice Chancellor Stephen P. Lamb.
Meghan has been involved in numerous significant cases in Delaware, including:
Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp., (commonly known as “MFW”) No. 334, 2013
eBay Domestic Holdings, Inc. v. Newmark, C.A. No. 3705-CC
Renco Group, Inc. v. MacAndrews AMG Holdings LLC, C.A. No. 7668-VCN
PharmAthene, Inc. v. SIGA Technologies, Inc., C.A. No. 2627-VCP
O’Brien v. IAC/Interactive Corp., C.A. No. 3892-VCP
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System v. Corbat, C.A. No. 12151-VCG
Ryan v. Lyondell Chemical Co., C.A. No. 3176-VCN
In re Dollar Thrifty Shareholder Litigation, C.A. No. 5458-VCS
Pro Bono Representation:
Contributed to the ACLU's challenge to and the ultimate repeal of an anti-panhandling statute in Wilmington, Delaware.
Participated in project seeking to reunite parents separated from children at the Mexican border.
Contributed to the preparation of a bill codifying the protection for reproductive rights under Roe v. Wade in Delaware.
Successfully argued for protection from abuse orders in legal assistance program.
Meghan also drafts legislation and provides advice to the Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus.
Admissions
Delaware
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Education
The Gould School of Law, University of Southern California
—Hale Moot Court Honors Program
—USC Merit Scholarship
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, cum laude
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Strasbourg