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Megan Watson
BKW Family Law LLC
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Biography
I have always been interested in family law and am fortunate to have started my legal career as a summer law clerk with Joni Berner and Margaret Klaw over 20 years ago. I am particularly passionate about children, family and civility and enjoy helping clients resolve legal issues as quickly and amicably as possible. I am licensed in both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and am here to help you with your family law matter. In my spare time, I serve on the boards at Philly VIP and Good Shepherd Mediation Program and am the proud mother of a son and daughter.
Education
- Temple University Beasley School of Law
- J.D. (1999) | Law
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- Muhlenberg College
- B.A. (1996) | English, Minor in Women’s Studies
- Honors: magna cum laude
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- BKW Family Law LLC
- - Current
- formerly Berner Klaw and Watson
- Partner
- Berner Klaw & Watson
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- Berner & Klaw
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- Law Clerk
- Berner & Klaw
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Will a Philly woman lose her home because of Family Court delays? Samantha Melamed
- Philadelphia Media Network – Philly.com
- Divorce Practice in Philadelphia (2009 – 2017)
- Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program
- Domestic Violence and Custody in Pennsylvania Judy Malmon
- Thomson Reuters – Super Lawyers® Magazine
- Role of Schools in Transgender Bathroom Laws
- The Legal Intelligencer (online Family Law column, July 2016)
- In It for the Long Haul Nancy Henderson
- Thomson Reuters – Super Lawyers® Magazine
Awards
- Best Lawyers in America 2018-2024* (Family Law Mediation)
- Best Lawyers®
- PA Super Lawyer: 2013-2024**
- Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters
- Best Law Firms 2017-2024 (BKW Family Law LLC fka Berner Klaw & Watson LLP)
- Philadelphia – Family Law & Family Law Mediation – Tier 1 U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America 2016-2024* (Family Law)
- Best Lawyers®
- Top Women-Owned Businesses 2016-2023 (BKW Family Law LLC fka Berner Klaw & Watson LLP)
- Philadelphia Business Journal
Professional Associations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section (current)
- Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program Board and Executive Board
- Board Member
- Current
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- Temple Law Alumni Association Executive Committee
- Board Member
- Current
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- North Philadelphia Schools Advisory Council, Inc.
- Board Member
- Current
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- Lucretia Mott Society of Women’s Way
- Committee Member
- Current
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- Young Women’s Initiative of Women’s Way
- Board Member, Co-Chair
- Current
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- Washington Township, NJ Board of Education
- Member
- Current
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- The Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of Court (NJ)
- Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Volunteer Mediation Program
- Volunteer
- Current
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- Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
- Arbitrator
- Current
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- Support Center for Child Advocates
- Volunteer
- Current
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- Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program
- Volunteer
- Current
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- Good Shepherd Mediation Program
- Board Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program Recruitment and Retention Committee
- Co-Chair
- Current
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- The Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of Court
- Executive Committee Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Chair (2012), Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary;
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Judicial Commission
- Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section Support and Alimony Committee
- Co-Chair
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section Mentoring Committee
- Co-Chair
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Civil Gideon Task Force (current)
- Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Civil Gideon Task Force, Family Working Group (current)
- Co-Chair
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section (current)
- Executive Committee Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Judicial Commission (current)
- Investigator
- Current
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- Gloucester County Bar Association, Family Law Section (current)
- Member
- Current
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- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section (current)
- Member
- Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section (current)
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Jersey
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- Pennsylvania
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$500 flat rate consultation $450/hour
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Languages
- English
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