Margaret Fairfield

Attorney at Wechsler Becker, LLP
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Oct 2019 - Present

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

    • Associate Attorney
      • Aug 2012 - Jan 2017

    • Associate
      • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

    • Volunteer
      • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

      Worked part time on Legal Voice’s legal information and referral line, helping callers with all areas of the law, including family law, employment law, police brutality, consumer protection, landlord/tenant law, and sealing criminal records. Worked part time on Legal Voice’s legal information and referral line, helping callers with all areas of the law, including family law, employment law, police brutality, consumer protection, landlord/tenant law, and sealing criminal records.

    • Volunteer Attorney
      • Mar 2009 - Jul 2011

      Representing a low-income client in a complex parenting plan case involving domestic violence. Representing a low-income client in a complex parenting plan case involving domestic violence.

    • Contract Attorney
      • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

      Handled a full family law case-load, including child support modifications, dissolutions, parentage actions, and protection orders. Performed client intake interviews, drafted motions and other court documents, and represented clients in court. Handled a full family law case-load, including child support modifications, dissolutions, parentage actions, and protection orders. Performed client intake interviews, drafted motions and other court documents, and represented clients in court.

    • Law Practice
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Full-Time Legal Intern
      • Mar 2008 - May 2008

      Researched and wrote memoranda on various issues, including buffer zone statutes, free speech challenges to abortion provider compelled speech laws, and prescription contraception exclusion from health insurance as sex discrimination under Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Also researched Kansas grand jury statutes, consolidation standards in Missouri, and Title VII religious discrimination standards in preparation for litigation. Researched and wrote memoranda on various issues, including buffer zone statutes, free speech challenges to abortion provider compelled speech laws, and prescription contraception exclusion from health insurance as sex discrimination under Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Also researched Kansas grand jury statutes, consolidation standards in Missouri, and Title VII religious discrimination standards in preparation for litigation.

    • Full-Time Legal Intern
      • Sep 2007 - Nov 2007

      Researched and wrote memoranda on multiple topics including pharmacist refusal of emergency contraception, crisis pregnancy centers, and menopause related employment discrimination. Researched regulations and helped plaintiff navigate appeal process from state pharmacy board. Analyzed recent state gay marriage cases, and researched pharmacy regulations of all 50 states. Worked two shifts a week on Legal Voice’s legal information and referral line, helping callers with all areas of the law, including family law, employment law, police brutality, consumer protection, landlord/tenant law, and sealing criminal records.

    • Full-Time Legal Intern
      • Mar 2007 - May 2007

      Researched and wrote memoranda about the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Food Stamp Program. Interviewed immigrant mothers and children for SCHIP campaign, gathered data for a report on racial disparities in public health care in Northern Virginia, and analyzed Idaho legislation affecting Medicaid patients. Researched and wrote memoranda about the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Food Stamp Program. Interviewed immigrant mothers and children for SCHIP campaign, gathered data for a report on racial disparities in public health care in Northern Virginia, and analyzed Idaho legislation affecting Medicaid patients.

    • Full-Time Judicial Intern
      • Sep 2006 - Nov 2006

      Researched and wrote bench memoranda and drafted orders for civil matters on a variety of issues including remand, antitrust, federal railroad regulations, and admissibility of evidence. Researched and wrote bench memoranda and drafted orders for civil matters on a variety of issues including remand, antitrust, federal railroad regulations, and admissibility of evidence.

Education

  • Northeastern University School of Law
    JD
    2005 - 2008
  • Bucknell University
    BA, Music, Women's and Gender Studies
    2001 - 2005

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