Overview
Megan Happe is an associate attorney practicing in the Whitfield & Eddy Law litigation practice group. She believes in regular mutually understood communication, and works closely with clients to achieve optimal outcomes and advises on their legal options.
She works on matters involving commercial litigation, construction litigation, and labor and employment litigation. She has defended corporations, individuals, and insurance companies in areas including products liability, personal injury, corporate law, trust and estate litigation, and workers' compensation.
Megan is a volunteer at the Iowa Center for Children's Justice and was active in philanthropic and community endeavors through college and law school.
Megan earned her juris doctor with highest honors from Drake University Law School. As a law student, Megan was managing editor of the Drake Law Review and a student attorney at the Drake General Civil Legal Clinic. She earned her bachelor of arts magna cum laude from Iowa State University, where she studied Speech Rhetoric and Political Science.
Contact Megan today or call 515-288-6041 for more information.
Experience
Experience
- Associate Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy Law
- Associate Co-Chair, Whitfield & Eddy Law Litigation Practice Group, 2024—present
Seminars
- Iowa State Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 2024
- Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, June 2023
Presentations
- "Lessons Learned Through Current Ethics Cases," Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, June 2023
News & Events
News
Events & Speaking Engagements
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Polk County Bar Association
- Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
- Presenter with Sydnee Waggoner, "Rules of Professional Conduct Overview," Polk County Bar Association Fall General Practice CLE, November 2024
- Presenter with Kay Oskvig, I-9 Compliance Training, Client presentation, August 2024
- Co-presenter with Justin Sullivan, "Subcontracting, Insurance and Design Liabilities," ASHRAE Region VI Chapter Regional Conference, April 2024
- Co-presenter with Kay Oskvig, Nathan Britton, and Anne Reser-Moorehead, "Labor Law for Non-Union Employers," Iowa Employment Conference, April 2024
- Co-presenter with Kay Oskvig, Anna Mallen, and Nathan Britton, "Difficult Conversations - Practical Guidance for Managers," Client Presentation, January 2024
Practice Areas
Education
Drake University Law School, J.D. highest honors
- Managing Editor, Drake Law Review
Iowa State University, B.A., magna cum laude
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Admissions
- Iowa