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Megan E. Spidell
Megan E. Spidell

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Criminal Law
  • Appeals

Biography

Megan has practiced family law in the Triad for over ten years. In 2019, Megan made the decision to open her own firm practicing family law, criminal law and estate planning in Greensboro- and Spidell Family Law began. 

Attorney Spidell grew up in Salisbury, North Carolina, where most of her family still resides. She is a graduate of Catawba College and Elon University School of Law. Since graduating law school, Megan has dedicated much of her practice to family law- focusing on separation, custody, adoption, divorce, and financial issues. Ms. Spidell has been honored as the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, North Carolina Legal Elite and AVVO Client's Choice Award.

Megan is a member of the Greensboro Bar Association and sits on the Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina's board of directors. Megan resides in Greensboro with her family. Ms. Spidell is licensed in North Carolina, where she practices regularly in District and Superior Courts in numerous local counties. Ms. Spidell is also licensed in Federal Court, in the United States Middle District of North Carolina.

Education

  • Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, North Carolina
    • Juris Doctorate - 2012
    • Honors: Student Bar Association Social Committee, Women's Law Association Executive Board, & Family Law Society
  • Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina
    • Bachelor of Arts - 2009
    • Honors: Honors Program graduate, Student Government Association Class President, Helen Foil Beard Society, Catawba Ambassadors, Retreat Leadership Corps, Cheerleading, & Resident Assistant
    • Major: Political Science

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2012
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2012

Professional Associations

  • Greensboro Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section and Family Law Section Chair, Member, 2019 to Present
  • FOSTER FAMILY ALLIANCE OF NC, Board Member, 2022 to Present

Representative Cases

Honors

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, 2014
  • Pro Bono Award and a Pro Bono Certificate of Recognition from the North Carolina Bar Association and Elon University School of Law
  • North Carolina Legal Elite, 2017
  • Avvo Client's Choice Award

Litigation

  • 95%

Classes & Seminars

  • Advanced Family Law NBI, 2019 to Present

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Catawba College Alumni Association, Board of Directors
  • Food Assistance
  • Therapy Dogs International
  • YMCA Bright Beginnings Program

Past Positions

  • Dummit Fradin, Attorney, 2013 to 2019
  • Scott Law Offices, Attorney, 2012 to 2013

Languages

  • English

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity