Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs
Latham Litigators recognized for their representation of clients Toptal and NextGen Healthcare.
Megan Alicia Behrman is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department.
Ms. Behrman represents a wide range of clients, including individuals, start-up companies, financial institutions, and multinational corporations. She has defended issuers and underwriters in securities class actions in state and federal courts; represented clients facing civil conspiracy, fraud, and other intentional misconduct allegations; brought and defended breach of contract claims; led internal investigations; and interfaced with various foreign and domestic regulators.
Ms. Behrman also maintains an active pro bono practice. She has represented immigrants seeking asylum, victims of domestic abuse, and prisoners subjected to unconstitutional conditions of confinement.
Ms. Behrman served on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee from 2020-2022 and currently is a member of the Training & Career Enhancement Committee.
Ms. Behrman received her JD from Harvard Law School and her BA in Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Latham, Ms. Behrman clerked for Judge Henry Coke Morgan, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Ms. Behrman is the author of “When Gangs Go Viral: Using Social Media and Surveillance Cameras to Enhance Gang Databases,” Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, 2015.
Ms. Behrman’s experience includes representing:
Latham Litigators recognized for their representation of clients Toptal and NextGen Healthcare.
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