Meghan M. DiPasquale, Partner

Practice Focus and Experience

Ms. DiPasquale practices in the areas of commercial litigation, toxic and complex mass torts, employment and education law and products liability. Ms. DiPasquale’s commercial experience includes cases alleging breach of contract, FDCPA claims, misappropriation of trade secrets, and challenges to non-compete and confidentiality agreements. Ms. DiPasquale has represented large and small corporations, and colleges and universities in cases involving ERISA claims, employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Ms. DiPasquale’s toxic tort litigation experience includes acting as national counsel for a Fortune 500 company in cases involving numerous plaintiffs alleging personal injury arising from alleged toxic exposure, as well as cases concerning personal injury and property damage related to multiple chemicals.

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1992
• Georgetown University, A.B. in English, 1988

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1993

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. District Courts of New York (Eastern, Western, Northern)

Professional Activities and Organizations

• Defense Research Institute
• Monroe County Bar Association (Litigation Section)
  - Trustee, Monroe County Bar Association Board of Trustees 2002-2004
• New York State Bar Association
• Society for Human Resource Management
• National Association of College and University Attorneys
• Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys
  - Board Member, 1997
  - Judicial Evaluation Committee
  - Former Chair, Media Committee
• Past Member, Georgetown Law Center National Alumni Board

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Developments in Wage Discrimination Law, Rochester Business Alliance, March/April 2009
• Basics of Civil Practice – The Trial: Technical Aspects of Motions and Objections, New York State Bar Association, March 2000 and May 2004
• Representation of Medical Professionals in Misconduct Proceedings, New York State Bar Association

Professional Recognition & Awards

• Recipient, William E. McKnight Volunteer Service Award
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating

Community Activities

• Past Member, Friends of the Rochester School of the Arts Board
• Chair, McQuaid Jesuit High School, Building a Scholastic Heritage Fundraiser
• Georgetown University Alumni Mentor, WAGE Fellowship