Megan E. Beus is a Founding Partner at Beus O’Connor McGroder PLLC, a premier boutique law firm concentrating on High Stakes Litigation, and Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death.  Ms. Beus is a member of the firm’s High Stakes Litigation and Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death practices.  

Ms. Beus represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes and Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrong Death cases.  She is an experienced trial attorney, handling both multi-million-dollar lawsuits involving commercial fraud, professional liability claims, and other complex litigation matters, as well as, intricate catastrophic litigation and wrongful death cases. Ms. Beus advocates on behalf of clients through motion practice, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, litigation, and in private negotiation.  She has extensive experience in the development and implementation of litigation and trial strategies. Ms. Beus represents her clients in every aspect of the contested litigation process, from pre-filing early resolution to trial.

An advocate for social justice and victims’ rights, Ms. Beus spent over 5 years as a Deputy County Attorney in the Major Crimes Special Victims – Sex Crimes Division of the Maricopa County Attorneys Office, where she litigated over 500 felony cases involving issues including child sexual crimes, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and internet crimes against children. While with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Ms. Beus developed and taught training classes for Arizona’s Board of Executive Clemency, new prosecutors, and law enforcement, while gaining special training in working with child victims.

After graduating from law school, Ms. Beus began her legal career clerking for Judge Edward Bassett.

When not practicing law, Ms. Beus spends her time with her husband and their four boys.  She can be found coaching the boys’ sports teams, indulging in ice cream, taking in a car show, or reading.

ADMISSIONS

Arizona Supreme Court, 2012

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2012

California Supreme Court, 2018

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2022

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 2018

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 2022

U.S. District Court for Utah, 2019

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2022

EDUCATION

Arizona State University, BA – Rotary Scholarship

Phoenix School of Law, JD

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Maricopa County Bar Association

Arizona Bar Association

California Bar Association

American Bar Association

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association/Arizona Association for Justice

Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors

Arizona State University Presidents Club, Member

LICENSES, CERTIFICATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Arizona Real Estate License

National Real Estate License

Advanced Forensic Interviewing Certification – Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and Arizona State University Advanced Child Welfare Training Academy.

ChildPROOF: Advanced Trial Advocacy for Child Abuse presented by the National District Attorneys Association and the Nation Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse.

Prosecution Essentials: Trial and Advocacy Training

EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Great Hearts America, Board of Trustees, Vice President – Current

PHILANTHROPY

Tempe iHelp, Community Volunteer

Arizona State University Beus STEAM Scholarship, Co-Chair

LAWPAWS (Legal Aid Work for the Protection of Animal Welfare Society), Founder

Volunteer 3-4 Youth Soccer, Coach

Volunteer 5-6 Youth Soccer, Coach

RECOGNITIONS

2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer – Current