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Wilson Elser Elevates 34 to Partnership in 2025
January 8, 2025
Megan Calme has extensive experience handling general liability, transportation, negligent security, aviation, and construction defect claims, including those involving claims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death, in state and federal court. Megan’s representation has included insured and self-insured commercial businesses, construction companies, and large and small transportation businesses. In addition, Megan has represented professionals and businesses in employment litigation claims, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) matters.
Megan is known for her ability to identify key legal issues and conduct swift and thorough investigations resulting in a successful defense and favorable outcome for her clients.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Megan represented clients in complex commercial litigation, government fraud–related matters, professional liability actions, criminal representations including those involving federal white-collar matters, commercial disputes, and employment litigation. She also developed extensive experience in corporate health care compliance, including providing supervisory oversight of a comprehensive compliance program.
Megan Calme has extensive experience handling general liability, transportation, negligent security, aviation, and construction defect claims, including those involving claims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death, in state and federal court. Megan’s representation has included insured and self-insured commercial businesses, construction companies, and large and small transportation businesses. In addition, Megan has represented professionals and businesses in employment litigation claims, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) matters.
Megan is known for her ability to identify key legal issues and conduct swift and thorough investigations resulting in a successful defense and favorable outcome for her clients.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Megan represented clients in complex commercial litigation, government fraud–related matters, professional liability actions, criminal representations including those involving federal white-collar matters, commercial disputes, and employment litigation. She also developed extensive experience in corporate health care compliance, including providing supervisory oversight of a comprehensive compliance program.
Sierra Santana (Associate-Madison, NJ) and Megan Calme-Cappellini (Of Counsel-Madison, NJ) obtained a dismissal with prejudice in the Mercer County Superior Court, Trenton, New Jersey, for Wilson Elser’s client, a domestic airline. The plaintiff caused a disturbance on a flight, and he was removed from the client’s plane before takeoff. He sued, alleging negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and sought punitive damages on the claim. Additional claims included alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment, with a total demand of $20,000. Sierra and Megan’s ensuing motion for summary judgment was denied as premature. The parties proceeded through the discovery process, and upon appearing for a bench trial, Sierra and Megan had no choice but to proceed with no witnesses. Accordingly, the cross-examination of the plaintiff was crucial to the defense. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the burden of proof regarding the alleged claims and issued a dismissal with prejudice for failure to establish a cause of action.
Megan R. Calme-Cappellini