Megan Farrell is an attorney licensed to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Megan currently serves as the Title IX coordinator for Palo Alto Unified School District and provides consulting/mediation services to educational institutions.
Over the course of her career, Megan has served the education community in a variety of positions. She has been an administrator, in-house counsel, and a full-time faculty member, as well as Title IX coordinator. Aside from her in-house experience, she has also served as an external advisor to educational institutions on compliance matters. Megan provided Title IX support and training to educational clients across the country with T9 Mastered and the Hirschfeld Kraemer, LLP law firm.
Megan began her education/legal career with United Educators Risk Retention Group where she provided assistance to colleges, universities, and K12 institutions across the country on employment and student claims and litigation. She also served as the education practice leader for DC-based offices of Marsh, Inc.
Megan is a recognized expert in education compliance and frequently speaks at education conferences nationally, including the Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference, University Risk Management Insurance Association Annual Conference, and the National Ombudsman Association meetings. She provides training on topics such as internal investigations, diversity and bias in education, and restorative justice in Title IX actions and frequently serves as a mediator of education-related disputes.