Megan Lin
- Bellevue
- Portland
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Megan is an energy, environmental, and land use lawyer who advises many of the largest companies in the United States.
Megan Lin counsels owners, developers, and investors on complex, multijurisdictional projects—including large-scale campuses and data centers—guiding matters from site selection and acquisition through entitlements, permitting, construction, and operations.
Megan’s practice spans the full development lifecycle. With a deep bench of experience serving leading technology clients, she negotiates and structures development agreements, reciprocal easements, dedications, and public-private partnerships. Megan coordinates environmental review and permitting, addresses zoning and land use constraints, and develops compliance strategies that anticipate agency priorities and potential points of challenge. Known for strategic judgment, rigorous issue spotting, and meticulous attention to detail, she builds robust administrative records and crafts practical pathways to approvals, while positioning projects for defensibility if challenged.
Drawing on a strong appellate and commercial litigation background, Megan is adept at handling complex administrative proceedings and litigation, including appeals, and has authored dispositive motions, amicus briefs, and appellate briefs in high-stakes matters. Her recent experience includes eminent domain actions, special assessment disputes, and energy litigation. She partners closely with project teams to simplify complex technical issues, mitigate risk, preserve schedules, and protect project value.
Megan maintains an active pro bono practice, including impact litigation for victims of domestic violence.
Prior to joining the firm, Megan served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Ming Chin of the California Supreme Court and judicial clerk for the Hon. Charles Wiggins of the Washington Supreme Court. She also served as a fellow for the Washington State Solicitor General's Office.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, Davis, J.D., Order of the Coif, 2013
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Psychology, 2006
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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California
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Oregon
- Supreme Court of Oregon
Related Employment
- Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Solicitor General’s Division, Fellow, 2018-2019
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Associate, San Francisco, CA, 2014-2018
- National Center For Lesbian Rights, San Francisco, CA, Law Clerk, 2012
Clerkships
- Hon. Charlie Wiggins, State Supreme Court of Washington
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law, 2021-2026; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law, 2026
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