Practice areas: Family Law, Appellate, Administrative Law; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2010
Education: University of Wisconsin Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 - 2023 Call today:
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egan is the owner of Phillips Law Group. She focuses on legal consulting services, family law, civil litigation, and representing healthcare workers and licensed professionals before state licensing boards.
Megan has taught negotiation and mediation at the University of Wisconsin Law School since 2013. She is published in Forbes, The Verdict, and The Wisconsin Law Journal, and presents to legal professionals statewide.
In 2026, Megan was inducted as a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation — a distinction limited to 2.5% of the State Bar’s membership. She was selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list for the last three years, following eight consecutive years as a SuperLawyers Rising Star.
Megan earned her B.A. and J.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Beyond her practice, she served six years on the Board of Directors for the Dane County Sexual Violence Resource Center and is an active member of the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin.
Reach Megan at: (608) 888-2030 or [email protected].
Practice areas
Family Law, Appellate, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation: Defense, Professional Liability: DefenseFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Appeals, Arbitration, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Licensing, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Professional Malpractice - Other
- 30% Family Law
- 30% Appellate
- 10% Administrative Law
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Professional Liability: Defense
First Admitted: 2010, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.phillipslg.com/attorneys/megan-a-phillips/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Dane County Rape Crisis Center Board of Directors, chair of Fundraising Committee, chair of Bylaws Committee, 2023
- Dane County Bar Association Communications Committee Chairwoman, 2023
- Inns of Court, James E. Doyle Chapter, 2022
- Centennial Scholars and Clinicians Program - designed and led program on negotiation techniques for medical professionals, specifically those of underrepresented groups., 2021
- Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin - Membership Committee, 2021
- Dane County Family Law Attorneys Group (DCFLAG), 2021
- Family Law Assistance Clinic (FLAC), 2020
- Board, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, 2018
- Lecturer for Wisconsin State Bar Solo and Small Firm Conference seminar More Than a Handshake: Effective Networking, 2017
- Board, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Programming Committee and Legal Education Presenter, 2017
- Dane County Case Mediation Program, 2016
- Board, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, 2016
- State Bar of Wisconsin, CLE Committee, 2014
- Dane County Bar Association Case Mediation Program, 2014
- Program Chair, "Build Your Own Practice" CLE, 2014
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, 2013
- Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, 2013
- Board, State Bar of Wisconsin (Family, Litigation, Solo & Small Firm Sections), 2010
- Wisconsin Association for Justice, Womens Caucus Member and Article Contributor, 2010
Special Licenses / Certifications
- 10 years of continuous certification as a collaboratively trained family law attorney through the Collaborative Family Law Counsel of Wisconsin (CFLCW), 2026
- Certified Collaboratively Trained Family Law Attorney, Collaborative Family Law Association of Wisconsin, 2016
Pro bono / Community Service
- Edgewood Campus School - Home and School Committee, Room Parent, 2026
- 6 Years of service on the Board of Directors for the Dane County Sexual Violence Resource Center, 2026
- Family Law Assistance Clinic (FLAC): volunteer legal assistance to those unable to afford an attorney. , 2023
- Family Law Assistance Clinic (FLAC), 2021
- Preschool of the Arts, volunteer and donor, 2020
- Family Law Assistance Center (FLAC) Volunteer Attorney, 2015
- National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA), Mentor and Special Advocate, 2012
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Volunteer and Fundraiser, 2008
- AIDS Network of Dane County, Volunteer and Fundraiser, 2006
Educational Background
- University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A. in Journalism and Psychology, with honors, 2004
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Column written for the general public aimed at family law education through the State Bar of Wisconsin , Know your Legal Rights, Wisconsin Bar Association Common Child Custody Issues During the Holidays, 2022
- "Til Debt Do Us Part", Lecturer, Bankruptcy Basics for the Family Law Practice, Wisconsin State Bar Continuing Legal Education, 2022
- Professor of Negotiations & Mediation course in spring 2022, Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2022
- Know your Legal Rights publication , Article Writer, Common Child Custody Issues During the Holidays, Wisconsin Bar Association, 2022
- Presenter on Contract Negotiations, Presenter, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 2021
- Adjunct Professor of Mediation & Negotiations, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2013 - Present, Adjunct Professor, 2021
- Managing the Early Years of Legal Practice and Negotiation Techniques & Tips, 2012 and 2013, Lecturer and Guest Faculty, Lawyering Skills Course, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2018
- Negotiations in the Workplace, Lecturer, Developing Effective Communication Skills, University of Wisconsin - Madison Business School, 2017
- Risk Management for Attorneys, Lecturer, Managing Expectations – From Client Selection to Fee Disputes: Avoiding OLR Complaints and Learning Mistakes, Insurance, Legal, 2015
- Negotiations Seminar, Faculty Lecturer, Lawyering Skills Course, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2015
- Depositions and Licensing Issues for Physicians, Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 2015
- Medical Malpractice for Physicians, Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 2015
- Client Interviews and Divorce Process Tools, Chairwoman and Lecturer, Build Your Practice: Handling a Basic Divorce, State Bar Of Wisconsin, 2015
- Family Law Annual Conference, Lecturer, Diminished Capacity in Family Law Cases, State Bar Of Wisconsin, 2014
- Lawyering Skills Course, Lecturer, Negotiations for Lawyers, University Of Wisconsin Law School, 2014
- The Law, Author, Why Marketing Matters, 2013
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Medical Resident Education, Lecturer, Malpractice Exposure for New Physicians, 2013
- Wisconsin Law Journal, Featured in Article, Legal Cents, 2011
- The Verdict, Author, Surviving the Economic Meltdown as Graduating Lawyer, 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation - a distinction limited to 2.5% of the State Bar’s membership. , 2026
Honors
- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list for the last three years, following eight consecutive years as a SuperLawyers Rising Star., Wisconsin Super Lawyers Selectee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2026
- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list for the last two years, following eight consecutive years as a SuperLawyers Rising Star., Wisconsin Super Lawyers Selectee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2025
- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers following eight consecutive years as a SuperLawyers Rising Star., Wisconsin Super Lawyers Selectee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2024
- Eight consecutive years as a SuperLawyers Rising Star., Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2023
- Selection based on perfect client reviews., Client Choice Award, Avvo Lawyer Reviews, 2020
- Who Will Tap This Giant Fin-Tech Opportunity In The Uber Economy?, Featured in Forbes Magazine Online, 2015
- Voted Super Lawyers Rising Star 2015, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Ending The Confidence Crisis For Women Entrepreneurs, Featured in Forbes Magazine Online, 2013
- Legal Association for Women (LAW) - Board of Directors, Committee Chairwoman, 2010
- Scholarship Recipient, Madison Business Professional Women Association, 2009
- Leonard Loeb Family Law Scholarship, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2009
Industry Groups
- Licensing defense for healthcare professionals and other licensed individuals with board complaints.
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
9 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2023
Additional sources of information about Megan A. Phillips
"Ask a Lawyer" answers provided by Megan A. Phillips
- Q: How does a court decide spousal support in Wisconsin?
A: Unlike child support, spousal maintenance in Wisconsin does not follow a strict mathematical formula. Under Wis. Stat. § 767 courts evaluate … - Q: How does a court decide who gets custody and physical placement of minor children in Wisconsin?
A: Wisconsin courts decide legal custody and physical placement based on the "best interests of the child" standard outlined in Wis. Stat. § 767. … - Q: I am in desperate need of a family law attorney who does pro Bono services or least accepts very low come clients in WI
A: If legal fees are prohibitive, several resources exist in Wisconsin. You can apply for assistance through Legal Aid of Wisconsin, contact the State … - Q: Restraining orders were not granted, should I send my child back to his father's where he was abused?
A: Withholding physical placement required by a court order can result in legal penalties or contempt charges in Wisconsin, even if serious safety …
