MEGAN LIVERMORE

MEGAN LIVERMORE, a native Oregonian, returned to her hometown of Eugene to start her second career as a lawyer.  She joined the Gaydos, Churnside & Balthrop firm as an associate attorney after serving as a law clerk for the Honorable Darryl Larson of the Lane County Circuit Court. Her practice emphasizes civil and commercial litigation, creditor rights, real estate and business law.

Megan received her juris doctor in 2005 from the Willamette University College of Law, where she served as the Symposium Editor for Willamette Law Review. She has her undergraduate degree in speech communications from Oregon State University. Prior to law school, Megan enjoyed unique experiences in both the public and private sector. Immediately after graduation from Oregon State, she worked in the Director’s Office at the Oregon Department of Corrections. After a year with the DOC Megan helped launch Digimarc, a high-tech company based in Portland, Oregon, and spent seven years helping it grow from the basement of a house to its Initial Public Offering. 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSIPS/ACTIVITIES

Oregon State Bar, admitted 2005

United States District Court, District of Oregon, admitted 2007

Oregon State Bar Diversity Section Executive Committee 2010

Oregon Women Lawyers, Board Member, 2008-present; Treasurer 2009-present

     Member Judicial Workgroup, 2010; Finance Committee, 2088-present;

     Regional Outreach Committee, 2008-2010; and Networking Committee, 2006-present

Lane County Bar Association, Board Member, 2008-present

     Former Co-chair New Lawyers Committee, 2006-08

     Former Co-chair Program Committee, 2008-09

Lane County Women Lawyers steering committe member, 2008-present

OGALLA (Oregon Gay and Lesbian Legal Alliance) member, 2008-present

OMLA (Oregon Minority Lawyers Association) member, 2009-present

Oregon State Bar Leadership College Fellow, 2009

Member, oregon State Bar Sustainability Task Force, 2009

Law Student Mentor (U of O Law School), 2008-present

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Oregon Association of Rowers, Board Member 2008-present, Secretary 2009-present

US Bankruptcy Court-CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education), Volunteer 2008-current

Lane County Legal Aid, Tuesday Night Clinic (providing pro bono legal services), 2007-current

MDA Telethon Executive Lock-up fundraiser, 2008, 2009, 2010

HIV Alliance, Volunteer 2007-2009