Biography
Meg Simonian is an accomplished trial lawyer and litigator who has been practicing law in Alaska since 1999. After serving as a law clerk for the Anchorage Superior Court, she began her legal career as a felony trial lawyer at the Alaska Public Defender Agency and Office of Public Advocacy. Meg has tried complex federal and state white-collar criminal cases. Before joining Dillon & Findley in 2010, Meg worked on complex litigation cases, with a primary focus of insurance bad faith cases at Friedman & Rubin. She practices civil law, emphasizing plaintiff’s medical malpractice, serious injury or death, and other complex litigation. Meg has successfully settled and tried multi-million dollar cases in both federal and state courts.
Meg is a life-long Alaskan who enjoys the rigors of trial work and is a dedicated advocate for her clients. When she is not working, Meg spends time with her family, often dragging them with her to camp, hike, ski or play outside.
Education
- Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1997
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- B.A. - 1992
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: English Literature
- Mercer Law School, Trial Practice Institute of the National Criminal Defense College
Past Positions
- Anchorage Superior Court, Law Clerk
- Alaska Public Defender Agency and Office of Public Advocacy, Felony Trial Lawyer
Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Attorneys of America®), 2003 to Present
- Anchorage Zoning and Planning Commission, 2005 to 2006
- Alaska Supreme Court Criminal Rules Advisory Committee, 2002 to 2003
- Alaska Bar Association, 1999
Practice Areas
- Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice
- Serious Injury or Death
- White-Collar Criminal Law
Bar Admissions
- Alaska, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Alaska, 1999