Meg A. Burnham

Meg Burnham is the litigator companies call when the stakes are high, the pressure is intense, and the path forward demands strategy, grit, and courtroom instinct. A trial-focused partner in Davis Wright Tremaine's employment services group, Meg defends employers in complex and high exposure matters—from single plaintiff litigation to wage-and-hour and pay transparency class actions, agency investigations, industrial insurance assessments, and high profile disputes where reputation and precedent are on the line.

Widely known throughout the Puget Sound employment bar, Meg is a force in the courtroom—meticulous in preparation, sharp in instinct, and commanding before judges and juries. Her trial credibility sets her apart: Clients know she can—and will—take a case all the way when that's what the situation requires.

Meg's results speak for themselves. She has secured complete defense wins, driven multimillion-dollar exposures down to nuisance value resolutions, and delivered outcomes that protect her clients' interests, businesses, and futures. Across industries—healthcare, aviation, retail, tech, food and beverage, transportation, and nonprofits—clients rely on Meg's judgment, responsiveness, and ability to quickly synthesize both the legal landscape and the business incentives behind every decision. Whether advising on rapidly evolving employment laws, leading a sensitive investigation, or quarterbacking a complex class action, Meg centers every strategy on one thing: achieving the client's goals.

As one of DWT's top emerging thought leaders, Meg is a sought after speaker and advisor on Washington's changing employment laws. She has authored numerous legal updates, led webinars for hundreds of HR professionals, and serves as one of the firm's go to resources on Washington's Pay Transparency Act and Industrial Insurance Act.

Clients describe Meg as clear, strategic, and unshakeable under pressure. Colleagues and associates describe her as the teammate you want—supportive, unflappable, and relentlessly committed to excellence. Meg describes herself more simply: a trial lawyer who fights hard, thinks fast, and cares deeply about achieving the right outcome.

A third generation Seattleite, Meg is also a dedicated mentor, DEI leader, advisor to Washington businesses across sectors, and proud mom of two. Her practice is built on the values that have defined her career from day one: preparation, integrity, and protecting her clients like it's her own case on the line.

If your company needs a litigator who works hard, gets results, and fiercely protects your interests—in the courtroom or across the negotiating table—Meg is the advocate you want leading the charge.