Meredith E. Brown

Meredith Brown has more than 30 years of experience representing public agencies, public schools and colleges, independent schools and private educational institutions on matters including, but not limited to construction law, contracts and procurement, business litigation, open meeting laws, board governance, free speech on campus, and regulatory compliance.

Ms. Brown has developed construction general conditions, independent school agreements, mediated large value construction disputes, and conducted workplace investigations and resolved disputes for public and private entities including, but not limited to, housing authorities, cities, schools and colleges. She has provided advice and training on claims avoidance, and defense for public entities. Ms. Brown has also responded to OSHA complaints and represented public and private schools in the resolution of employment and facilities disputes. She has experience drafting and negotiating commercial public and private leases, joint use agreements, and memoranda of understanding on various issues including, but not limited to data sharing.

Ms. Brown served on the board of a private independent school accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and served as an elected member of the board of trustees for a public community college for eight years during which time she served as board president for two terms to support her school and local community through a successful construction bond campaign and the construction of a new science building.

In addition to serving as a legal advocate, Ms. Brown has extensive litigation experience having argued before the California Court of Appeal and served as an Alameda County Limited Jurisdiction Judge Pro Team for a number of years.

Practice Areas

Community & Professional

• Youth UpRising, Community Based Organization Providing Mental Health and Wellness Services to Youth, Board President
• Alameda County Bar Association, Member
• Association of Community College Trustees, Representative (Ret.)
• Avid Horsewoman
• Youth Soccer and Lacrosse Coach (Ret.)