Atty. Meghan C. Thorp
Attorney Meghan Thorp graduated from Ithaca College in 2004 cum laude and went on to receive her J.D. from New England School of Law (now New England Law Boston) in 2007. While at New England School of Law, Ms.
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Meghan C. Thorp is a Partner based in Newton, Massachusetts, practicing at Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on family law and adr. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2007). Educated at New England School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Ithaca College (B.S., 2004). Active member of Boston Bar Association Massachusetts Bar Association Women’s Bar Association. Serands clients in Newton, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Meghan Thorp graduated from Ithaca College in 2004 cum laude and went on to receive her J.D. from New England School of Law (now New England Law Boston) in 2007
- While at New England School of Law, Ms. Thorp was a member of the Women's Law Caucus and the Children and the Law Society, and she volunteered as a mentor to other students
- During law school, Ms. Thorp also interned at the Committee for Public Counsel Services in the Children and Family Law Program and at a well-known Metrowest law firm, where she focused on domestic relations law and practiced for over six years after graduating from law school
- In 2013, Ms. Thorp joined Baskin & Associates, LLC, which became Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC in 2019, where she represents clients in all areas of family law
- Ms. Thorp also provides mediation services, including attorney-assisted mediation, as an alternative to litigation
- Ms. Thorp is a certified Guardian ad Litem
- She has been appointed by the Probate and Family Court to serve as Guardian ad Litem, Special Purpose Guardian ad Litem, Discovery Master, and attorney for children
- She is a volunteer for the Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day and the Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) programs
- She authored the article "Understanding the Patient-Psychotherapist Privilege," which was published in the Boston Bar Association's Winter 2019 Family Law Newsletter and has co-chaired and served on panels of various CLE programs
- Ms. Thorp is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, Boston Bar Association, Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Women's Bar Association
- She is also on the planning committee for the Women's Bar Association's annual Gala
- Ms. Thorp was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2020 and 2021
- She was named one of the Top Lawyers of 2021 and one of the Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts Rising Stars, both published in Boston Magazine in 2021
- Pro Bono Activities • Middlesex County Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program, Volunteer • Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) Program, Volunteer Honors and Awards • Super Lawyers Rising Star 2020 and 2021 • Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts, 2021 as published in Boston Magazine • Top Lawyers of 2021 as published in Boston Magazine Professional Associations And Activities • Certified Guardian ad Litem • Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, Member • Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court, Member • Boston Bar Association, Member • Massachusetts Bar Association, Member • Women’s Bar Association, Member • Women’s Bar Association, Annual Gala Planning Committee • Boston Bar Association, Member
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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