About Megan Jackler

Megan Jackler is a litigator and former supervisory immigration judge, who brings her expertise gained through years of public service to partner with corporations and businesses in protecting their interests and achieving their objectives. A problem solver, she analyzes and approaches each matter with critical and “outside the box” thinking, collaboration, and compassion. Megan seeks the best outcome for her clients, always working diligently and humbly to accomplish the mission of providing high quality, client-focused, and result-driven representation.

Megan focuses her practice on litigation and immigration. Her experience includes serving as the supervisory immigration judge of the New Orleans Immigration Court, where she balanced supervising judges and staff while managing her own docket with thousands of cases. Megan also served 12 years as a Navy judge advocate (JAG) attorney around the world, including Japan, Afghanistan, Virginia, Mississippi, and Hawaii with experience in prosecution, defense, and in-house counsel.

Outside of her practice, Megan enjoys spending time with her young family, cooking, and playing the ukulele.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Immigration Law
    • Insurance Defense & Coverage
    • Longshore / DBA

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Special Counsel
    Firm Name
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Represented one of the six Navy Sailors court-martialed pursuant to the 2017 ship collision cases in the Pacific.
    Represented a Navy Sailor administratively separated for conduct related to the Glenn Defense Marine Asia 'Fat Leonard' sc
    al.
    Prosecuted dozens of special victims cases in the Navy for offenses ranging from sexual harassment to forcible rape.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2009, District of Columbia
    2016, New York
    2020, Virginia
    Louisiana (pending)
    Not admitted in LA
    Memberships

    Associations

    •Federal Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    American University Washington College of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Barnard College, Columbia University
    B.A.
    Political Science

    Cornell University
    Certificate in Psychology of Leadership

    Naval War College
    Certificate in Joint Professional Military Educatio
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Megan Jackler was admitted in 2009 to the State of District of Columbia.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Megan Jackler is admitted to practice in District of Columbia, New York and Virginia.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has 120 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Megan Jackler attended American University Washington College of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith was established in 1987.