Meghan C. Thorp - Newton, MA
Attorney at Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Newton, MA
One Gateway Center 300 Washington Street Suite 450 Newton, MA 02458
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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19
Years
Experience
Newton Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Meghan Thorp graduated from Ithaca College in 2004 cum laude and went on to receive her J.D. from New England School of Law (now New England Law Boston) in 2007. During law school, Ms. Thorp also interned at the Committee for Public Counsel Services in the Children and Family Law Program and at a well-known Metrowest law firm, where she focused on family law and practiced for over six years after graduating from law school. In 2013, Ms. Thorp joined Baskin & Associates, LLC, which became Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC in 2019, where she represents clients in all areas of family law. Ms. Thorp also provides mediation and conciliation services as an alternative to litigation.
Ms. Thorp is a certified Guardian ad Litem. She has been appointed by the Probate and Family Court to serve as Guardian ad Litem, Special Purpose Guardian ad Litem, and Discovery Master. She authored the article "Understanding the Patient-Psychotherapist Privilege," which was published in the Boston Bar Association's Winter 2019 Family Law Newsletter and has co- chaired and served on panels of various CLE programs. Ms. Thorp is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, Boston Bar Association, Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Women's Bar Association. Ms. Thorp was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2020-2022 and a Super Lawyer in 2024 and 2025. She was named one of Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers from 2021-2024 and Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts Rising Stars in 2021.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Honoree, 2024 - 2025
- Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree, 2020 - 2022
- Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts, 2021 as published in Boston Magazine
- Top Lawyers of 2021 as published in Boston Magazine
Other Sources of Feedback About Meghan C. Thorp
Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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New England Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 2007
J.D.
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New England Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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Ithaca College,
Ithaca,
New York, 2004
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
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Ithaca College,
Ithaca,
New York, 2004
Pro Bono Activities
- Middlesex County Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program, Volunteer
- Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) Program, Volunteer
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
Other Affiliations
- Certified Guardian ad Litem
- Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court (Member)
- Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court (Member)
- Boston Bar Association (Member)
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Member)
- Women’s Bar Association (Member)
- Women’s Bar Association, Annual Gala Planning Committee
- Boston Bar Association, Member
Contact
One Gateway Center
300 Washington Street
Suite 450
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617-266-1820
Fax: 617-266-1529
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.bktfamilylaw.com
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