Meagan L. Blackwell-Patterson

Meagan L. Blackwell-Patterson is an attorney whose practice focuses on civil litigation and defense representation across a wide range of complex legal matters. She represents clients facing personal injury and property damage claims, providing strategic guidance and strong advocacy throughout every stage of litigation. Her experience includes defending cases involving premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, civil rights claims, and medical malpractice matters. Through careful preparation and a practical approach, she works to protect client interests while addressing challenging legal issues with precision and professionalism.

Meagan earned a B.A. from Bellarmine University in 2000. She later earned a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2004, where she was involved with the Kentucky Law Journal. She is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Meagan has built a practice that extends beyond litigation defense by advising small businesses on important legal and operational concerns. Her work includes counseling business owners on corporate matters, employment-related issues, and risk management strategies designed to help reduce potential liability and support long-term stability. By combining litigation experience with preventive legal guidance, she helps businesses address concerns before they develop into larger disputes.

Meagan is particularly experienced in Title VII defense and represents employers before the EEOC, state Human Rights Commissions, and state and federal courts in both Kansas and Missouri. Her practice includes handling discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes, and other employment-related matters. She also defends clients in cases involving insurance defense, toxic tort claims, law enforcement officer defense, private security claims, retail and hospitality defense, catastrophic injury claims, and commercial and business litigation. Her broad litigation background enables her to navigate a range of legal challenges and develop strategies tailored to each case’s circumstances.

Meagan L. Blackwell-Patterson provides thoughtful legal representation grounded in careful analysis and effective advocacy. Her experience across litigation, employment law, business counseling, and risk management enables her to address complex matters while pursuing practical and well-reasoned solutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Waldeck & Patterson
• Member, State Bar of Kansas
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
• Member, DRI (Defense Research Institute)
• Member, Johnson County Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
• Member, Professional Liability Defense Organization
• Member, The Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance

Licensed State

• Kansas
• Missouri
• Kentucky

Education

• University of Kentucky College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bellarmine University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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