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Megan Mitchell, Esq.

megan@education-rights.com

MEGAN MITCHELL, ESQ.

Megan practices statewide in Michigan and focuses her practice on student and educator rights with an interest in special education and Title IX cases. Before joining Abdnour Weiker, Megan worked as a public defender in Colorado and Alaska. During her 4.5 years as a public defender Megan gained experience in criminal, civil, child in need of aid and guardianship law. Her work as a child in need of aid attorney imbued in her a passion for working with children in systems where they are often overlooked and disregarded. Megan joined AW to be a strong voice for those who are unheard in Michigan’s education system.

Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, Megan is a proud Michigander. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Study with a Concentration in Feminist Theory from New York University in 2016 and earned a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University in 2019. After spending time practicing law in Colorado and Alaska, she has returned home to Michigan for good.

Outside of practicing law, Megan enjoys writing, dungeons and dragons, playing guitar and going to the gym. She is the proud owner of her dog, Tonks and her cat, Catticus Finch. She also enjoys spending time with her two nephews, Ayden and Carter.

Education

  • B.A. in Individualized Study with Concentration in Feminist Theory New York University 2016

  • J.D. Vanderbilt University 2019

Bar Admissions

  • 2019 Colorado;

  • 2021 Alaska;

  • 2023 U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska;

  • 2024 Michigan

Affiliations

  • Member, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

  • Member, Defenders Union of Colorado (DUC)

  • Member, Alaska Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (AKACDL)

Practice Areas

  • School Law, Student Rights, Educator Rights, Criminal and Juvenile Defense, Civil Litigation, Title IX

Recent Representative Cases for Megan Mitchell

  • Drafted and filed a FOIA Complaint in the Michigan Court of Claims to assist a student with obtaining the names of university employees with more than one allegation made to the Office of Institutional Equity but no finding of misconduct.

  • Successfully avoided expulsion for a student accused of making threats against their school and defended the student in front of the school board.

  • Successfully negotiated a settlement in an employment discrimination case with a $20,000 payout for the client.

  • Drafted and filed an USDOE Office for Civil Rights complaint against a local school district for multiple Title IX violations as it relates to a series of on-campus sexual assaults.

  • Prepared various pretrial motions for a federal Title IX lawsuit.

  • Prepared a complaint and demand letter against a local university for First Amendment violations and unlawful retaliation against a professor.

  • Drafted a state complaint against a local university on behalf of a professor who has experienced anti-semitic discrimination by university staff and administration.

  • Prepared a complaint on behalf an internationally-renowned art professor against a local university for gender and age discrimination under Title IX.

*The results shown are not necessarily indicative of the results that could be expected in any other matter, as the circumstances of each case are unique and involve multiple factors to consider along with possible outcomes.