Megan Reilly-Dreas
Biography
Megan Reilly-Dreas is an associate in our Raleigh office, focusing her practice on medical malpractice matters.
Prior to joining HBS, she was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Julee T. Flood at the North Carolina Court of Appeals as well as an adjunct professor at Elon University School of Law, where she taught legal writing and coached the moot court team. During law school, Megan was a judicial intern at the North Carolina Court of Appeals for the Honorable Jeffery K. Carpenter. She also spent one summer as an MLK fellow for Legal Aid of North Carolina, working on domestic violence cases in the High Country office.
In her previous career, Megan worked in fundraising and development for the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s HIV/AIDS capital campaigns, helping to raise tens of millions of dollars to fund free clinics. Those early advocacy experiences are what prompted her to pursue a legal education, eventually moving to North Carolina for law school, where she earned her Juris Doctor with Elon University. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California.
Outside of work, Megan serves as the Communications Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- North Carolina
Education
- J.D., Elon University, 2021
- B.A., University of California, 2013
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member, 2019-Present
- Durham/Orange County Women Attorneys, Treasurer, 2022-2023
- North Carolina Bar Association, Member 2019-Present
- Young Lawyers Division, Communications Chair, 2023-Present
Recognition
- Young Lawyer of the Quarter, North Carolina Bar Association, Fall 2023
- Pro Bono Service Award, Elon University, December 2021
Presentations
- North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Panel
Elon University, November 2023
Publications
- What Makes a Good Advocate, Lawyer or Law Clerk?
North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Blog; November 7, 2023 - Two Amazing Mentors; One Dynamic Duo
North Carolina Lawyer Magazine; May 2024 - Special Considerations When Representing Child Clients
North Carolina Bar Blog; June 2021