Meghan L. Newcomer

Meghan Newcomer focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and government and internal investigations. Meghan has litigated complex commercial disputes on behalf of companies across a variety of industries in both state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings. Her practice involves all phases of litigation, from managing broad discovery to drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs. On the criminal side, Meghan has substantial trial experience defending individuals in white-collar criminal matters and has participated in multiple criminal trials in federal court. Meghan also has experience representing clients in high-stakes investigations by the US Department of Justice and the New York State Attorney General's Office.

Active in her pro bono practice and her community, Meghan has represented clients in immigration, clemency, and human trafficking matters, including a successful suit against a human trafficker that resulted in a significant settlement for his trafficking victim. Meghan also has a keen interest in election law, and is part of Steptoe’s team working with Election Protection to ensure all voters have an equal opportunity to vote. Meghan is an active mentor and served as the co-chair of Steptoe’s Associates Committee for two years. She currently co-authors Steptoe’s popular SDNY BLOG.