
Meghan Burns
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Arkansas School of Law J.D. – 2016
- University of Arkansas B.A. Political Science – 2012
Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of Texas - 2016
Qualification
Awards & Honors
- Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024
- D Magazine Best Lawyers Under 40, 2023-2024
- 2023 Lawdragon 500X – The Next Generation
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2024)
Affiliations and Memberships
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section – State Bar of Texas
- Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member, Annette Stewart Inn of Court
Practice Description
The practice of Family Law is something that has long held great personal significance for Meghan Burns. As an adopted child herself, with four siblings who were also adopted, she has seen firsthand the joys – and hardships – faced by children and families as they’ve navigated sensitive matters such as adoption, divorce, and child custody.
Meghan is a shareholder in the Family Law Section at QSLWM. She uses her personal experience to better serve her clients and to fight and advocate on their behalf. Meghan’s diverse background and professional experience brings a different perspective to the table, allowing her to anticipate her client’s needs, and offer them a sense of comfort as they move through the legal process.
Meghan is trained in collaborative law and maintains a broad practice in various Family Law – related areas. This includes matters involving high-profile and high-net-worth individuals. She has previously represented professional athletes, politicians, and other public figures in matters related to mediation, litigation, and enforcements, to name a few. Whatever the issue, Meghan is ready to hit the ground running. Meghan has represented clients in Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Tarrant County, Ellis County, Williamson County, Rockwall County, Fort Bend County, Grayson County, Henderson County, and Travis County.
Before becoming an attorney, Meghan worked in banking and finance, overseeing a team working in the area of mortgage servicing. Meghan is a CrossFit athlete, certified yoga instructor, and an avid reader and Audible listener. She also loves spending time on/or near the water.
Publications, Seminars, and Cases
- Presenter, Family Law Essentials, Amarillo June 2022.
- Co-Author, Threshold Pleadings – Be Careful what You Ask for. April 2022.
- Presenter, Family Law Essentials, Giving Back to Your Community by the State Bar of Texas. May 2021.
- Co-Author, How Serving Divorce Papers Has Gone Electric. Texas Lawyer July 2021.
- Co-Author, Parenting in the Modern Era: What to Know When Baby is on the Way and No Wedding Day. 2018 Family Law Section State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report Volume 2014-4 (Fall).