Megan Costa DeLeon
Recognized since 2012
Orlando, Florida
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Banking and Finance
A first-chair trial lawyer, Megan Costa DeVault prosecutes and defends complex commercial, business, and real estate litigation in state and federal courts. On behalf of Fortune 500, publicly traded, and privately owned business, including builders, developers, investors, financial institutions, and corporate fiduciaries, she litigates contractual disputes, shareholder class actions, and derivative suits, including serving as lead counsel in dozens of trials and arbitrations.
Owing to the complexity of her litigation experience, Megan’s clients appreciate her extensive knowledge in managing and executing large-scale e-discovery projects, with a focused effort to minimize business disruption and avoid costly consequences of non-compliance.
In all representation, Megan draws on her master’s-level business education to provide clients with legal counsel that aligns with company objectives.
- 420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200
Orlando, FL 32801
- Stetson University, J.D., graduated 2001
- Stetson University, MBA, graduated 2001
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Historical Society - Member
- Central Florida Inns of Court - Barrister Member, 2009-2010
- Habitat for Humanity, Orlando - Board Member
- Leadership Orlando, Class 79 - Graduate
- Orange County Bar Association - Member
- Orlando Health Foundation, Women's Advisory Council - Member, 2010-Present
- Orlando Science Center, Community Council - Member, 2008-Present
- Orlando Sports Foundation - Member
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section - Member
- United Negro College Fund - Advisory Board, Member, 2009-Present; Scholarship Committee, Chair, 2010-Present
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Akerman LLP
226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
119 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Orlando Business Journal 2007, "Women Who Mean Business," Nominee
- Orlando Business Journal 2009, Recognized as the "40 Under 40," Outstanding Female of the Year
- Orlando Business Journal 2010, "Women Who Mean Business," Up and Comer, Finalist
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2011, Listed as an "Up and Comer" for Commercial Litigation
- United Negro College Fund, Champion of Education Award, 2012
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2010-2012, Listed in Florida as a "Rising Star" for Business Litigation and General Litigation
- Orlando Business Journal 2013, Recognized as one of the "Women to Watch" in Orlando
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2013-2016, Listed in Florida for Business Litigation and General Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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