Services
Industries
Education
Wayne State University Law School, J.D., cum laude
University of Western Ontario, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
Languages
- French
Megan Baxter-Labut is an associate at Miller Canfield, where she brings a robust blend of litigation and commercial transaction expertise to the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Megan's practice focuses on commercial contract and real estate disputes, with particular emphasis on title insurance defense. Her legal prowess extends to a wide range of commercial disputes, including the defense of commercial lenders and the enforcement of loan transactions.
Megan’s practice also encompasses a variety of receivership actions aimed at preserving asset values, winding down operations, completing construction projects, and liquidating property. Her experience represents a diverse clientele, including national, regional, and local lenders in complex acquisition financing and various commercial lending transactions.
Before pivoting to law, Megan served as a Border Service Officer with the Canada Border Service Agency, where she gained substantial experience in Canadian commercial importation and immigration laws.
Through her career, Megan has demonstrated a commitment to achieving optimal outcomes for her clients, whether through strategic negotiations or rigorous litigation, ensuring comprehensive solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Honors
Non-Profit Turnaround Transaction of the Year, Turnaround Management Association (Detroit Chapter), 2023
Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2021-present
State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2021-present
Wayne State University Law School, Cum Laude, Order of the Coif
Professional Activities
Turnaround Management Association (Detroit Chapter), Board Member – NextGen Committee & Network of Women Committee
Wayne State University Law School
• Moot Court, Outside Competition Junior Member
• Mock Trial, Junior Member
• Barbri, Student Representative
• Women's Law Caucus, Member
• Black Law Students Association, Member
• Wolverine Bar Association, Member
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Member
Speeches
"Why Women Leave (Restructuring)," Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, March 31, 2022
"Dissolution for LLCs," Michigan Community Resources Business Closure Series, 2021
"Dissolution for Corporations," Michigan Community Resources Business Closure Series, 2021
Publications
"Journal of Corporate Renewal," Turnaround Management Association, Q & A, June 1, 2022
"Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors," Co-Authored with Marc Swanson and Steve Roach, Thomson Reuters Practical Law Journal, Spring 2022
"Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 Sales: Michigan," Co-Authored with Marc Swanson and Steve Roach, Thomson Reuters Practical Law Journal, Spring 2022
"Reclamation Is [Mostly] Dead, but Has It Been Reincarnated?", co-authored with Ron Spinner, The Michigan Business Journal, State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section, Spring 2021
