Meagan Griffin
About Meagan Griffin
Meagan Griffin is the Global Fintech & Payments Of Counsel at Paul Hastings in Atlanta, specializing in regulatory compliance and legal counsel for financial institutions and fintech companies.
Current Role at Paul Hastings
Meagan Griffin is currently serving as Global Fintech & Payments Of Counsel at Paul Hastings, based in Atlanta. Her role involves providing specialized legal advice in fintech and payments, focusing on compliance with federal and state laws related to electronic and mobile payments, digital assets, and prepaid access. Meagan's work includes guiding financial institutions and fintech companies on regulatory compliance and enforcement actions.
Previous Experience at Paul Hastings
Before assuming her current position at Paul Hastings, Meagan Griffin worked as an Associate Attorney at the firm from 2013 to 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. She also served as a Summer Associate in the Atlanta office during the summer of 2012. Her tenure at Paul Hastings allowed her to develop extensive expertise in advising on compliance with state and federal money transmission laws and licensing regimes.
Legal Education and Academic Background
Meagan Griffin earned her JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, she attended George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School for a year from 2010 to 2011. Meagan also holds a BA in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied from 2003 to 2007.
Early Career Roles
Before her extensive tenure at Paul Hastings, Meagan Griffin gained significant experience in various roles. She worked as a Judicial Intern for The Honorable Dennis J. Smith at Fairfax Circuit Court in 2011, and as a Research Assistant at the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she served as a Broker at Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2010 and briefly as a Legal Assistant at Young Moore & Henderson PA in 2006.
Achievements and Recognitions
Meagan Griffin has been recognized as a 2024 Fintech 'Rising Star' by Law360. She has been noted for her role as regulatory counsel to a global financial services company during its $1.8 billion acquisition and for navigating a cryptocurrency trading platform through regulatory issues amid criminal and civil charges against a major shareholder. She has also been honored among Law360’s 'Rising Stars' series, which celebrates top litigators and dealmakers under 40.