MEAGHAN ROSE COSTELLO
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Nutter, McClennen, & Fish LLP
Boston, MA
10.2024 - Current
- Represent clients in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts, with focus and interest in securities and white collar matters.
- Participate in strategy meetings with partners and clients, contributing to case and risk-assessment.
- Draft motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda for court submission.
- Manage discovery process, including document review, production, and observation of deposition preparation.
- Delivered 25+ hours of pro bono legal services in housing and immigration law in the year 2024, including client advising, negotiation with opposing parties, and drafting legal documents.
Summer Associate
Nutter, McClennen, & Fish LLP
Boston, MA
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Participated in rigorous summer associate program, intended to prepare participants for responsibilities of a first year associate at the firm.
- Drafted substantive memoranda, conduct legal research, and observe partners in court proceedings.
- Attended training sessions and firm-sponsored networking events.
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Leo Sorokin
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Analyzed motions and case files to provide recommendations on dispositive issues.
- Drafted bench memoranda and legal research summaries for criminal matters.
- Observed courtroom proceedings, including motion hearings, trials, and sentencing.
Legal Intern
Upper Charles Law Group
Lexington, MA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conduct detailed legal research on various employment law topics, including employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, and analyze how they are interpreted by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
- Assist with personal injury matters by conducting legal research and reviewing and analyzing discovery materials.
- Draft procedural and substantive motions, including a rebuttal memorandum and a motion for enlargement of time.
4th Grade Teacher
Southside Elementary School
Providence, RI
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Fostered an individualized and rigorous learning environment for students and communicated regularly with parents.
2nd Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher
George J. West Elementary
Providence, RI
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Designed and implemented subject-based lessons with attention to classroom culture in a distance-learning setting.
2nd Grade Teacher
The Providence Center School
Providence, RI
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided intensive academic and social-emotional education in a trauma-informed setting for students with severe behavioral and emotional needs.
3rd Grade Teacher & Summer School Teacher
Hamlin Robinson School
Seattle, WA
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Implemented curriculum targeted for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Suffolk University Law School
Boston, MA05.2024
Master of Arts/Teacher Certification Program - Elementary Education
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2015
Skills
- Complex litigation
- Legal research
- Document drafting
- Discovery management
- Client representation
- Risk assessment
Summary
Litigation Associate in the Litigation Department at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, handling complex commercial litigation matters through all stages of litigation, including pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; pending admission to the Connecticut bar by waiver.
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Nutter, McClennen, & Fish LLP
10.2024 - Current
Summer Associate
Nutter, McClennen, & Fish LLP
05.2023 - 06.2023
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Leo Sorokin
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
08.2022 - 11.2022
Legal Intern
Upper Charles Law Group
06.2022 - 08.2022
4th Grade Teacher
Southside Elementary School
08.2020 - 08.2021
2nd Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher
George J. West Elementary
03.2020 - 06.2020
2nd Grade Teacher
The Providence Center School
08.2019 - 03.2020
3rd Grade Teacher & Summer School Teacher
Hamlin Robinson School
07.2017 - 06.2019
Juris Doctor -
Suffolk University Law School
Master of Arts/Teacher Certification Program - Elementary Education
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Rhode Island