Megan is a commercial litigator with a variety of state and federal court experience representing clients in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including contract disputes, fiduciary litigation, real property matters, oil and gas litigation and internal and government investigations. She enjoys advocating for her clients across the various stages of litigation, from pre-suit negotiations through trial and appeal. She is also well-versed in counseling clients in litigation avoidance strategies.

Megan’s dedication to client service is at the forefront of her practice. She is committed to developing a thorough understanding of her clients’ needs and works tirelessly to satisfy them by crafting innovative solutions. She prioritizes efficiency, dependability and transparency in her client relationships, and has successfully achieved favorable outcomes for her clients across all stages of the litigation process.  It is her forward-thinking approach that has allowed her to consistently assist clients across a broad range of industries in achieving their dispute resolution goals.

Before joining Valkenaar PLLC, Megan gained valuable experience practicing complex commercial litigation in both a boutique firm setting and at an AmLaw 200 firm.  While in law school, Megan served as the Notes Editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, was on the Notre Dame Law School Mock Trial Team and served as the research assistant to Professor James Seckinger, a founding director of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. She was also the recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Trial Advocacy and wrote an award-winning paper on solar energy for the American Bar Association’s Law Student Energy Law Writing Competition. After her first year, Megan served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Justice John Devine of the Supreme Court of Texas.

    • J.D. – Magna Cum Laude, University of Notre Dame Law School

    • B.A. – Cum Laude, Texas A&M University

    • Texas State Bar

    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

    • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

    • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

    • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

    • Best S.A. Lawyers – General Litigation, Scene in SA, 2019, 2020

    • Best S.A. Lawyers – Business Litigation, Scene in SA, 2023, 2024

    • Outstanding Women in Law, Scene in SA, 2024

    • Rising Star – General Litigation, Scene in SA, 2021

    • International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Trial Advocacy, 2017

    • American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER), Law Student Writing Competition Second Place Winner, 2017

    • Represented pipeline company in land acquisition and eminent domain efforts for interstate transportation of essential natural gas liquids.

    • Represented limited liability company in negotiating compensation for natural gas pipeline easement.

    • Represented oil and natural gas development and production company in breach of contract action and obtained favorable resolution for client.

    • Represented railroad company in efforts to develop first-of-its-kind high-speed railway.

    • Represented residential homeowner’s association in litigation regarding CCR violation and obtained favorable settlement for client.

    • Defended national operator of healthcare facilities in various healthcare liability actions.

    • Represented large healthcare provider in response to a federal third-party subpoena.

    • Represented defendant in a breach of fiduciary duty claim involving trust and closely-held corporation and obtained favorable settlement for client.

    • Defended county government in land dispute and obtained early dismissal of all claims.

    • Counseled non-profit organization in a pre-litigation breach of contract dispute and obtained favorable settlement for client.

    • Counseled trust beneficiary in pre-litigation negotiations and obtained favorable settlement for client.

    • Counseled landowner in an easement dispute and ensuing title insurance claim.

    • Counseled defendant in a qui tam/whistleblower matter.

    • Counseled major insurance provider in a multi-state evaluation of regulatory compliance.

    • Counseled major provider of cleaning products on regulatory compliance matters.

    • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

    • Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation LEAD Academy, Class of 2024

    • North San Antonio Chamber Leadership Lab
      - Alumni Association Board Member, January 2023 – Present
      - Membership Chair, January 2024 – Present
      - Program Graduate, 2021

    • The Junior League of San Antonio
      - Vice President of Research & Development (Board Member), 2023 – 2024
      - New Member Mentor, 2022 – 2023
      - Transfer Chair, 2021 – 2022
      - Admissions Committee Assistant Chair, 2020 – 2021
      - Member, 2018 – Present

    • Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Member

    • Texas Aggie Bar Association, Member

    • San Antonio Bar Association, Member

    • San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, Member