Meghan C. Thorp

Meghan C. Thorp

Super Lawyers®

Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC

Family Law Lawyers in Newton, MA in Newton, MA

Newton, MA617-266-1820
Family Law

About Meghan C. Thorp

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 Super Lawyers® Selectees Meghan C. Thorp included in a Super Lawyers® list 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 2026Massachusetts 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

Legal Education

  • New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, 2004
  • B.S.
  • Honors: cum laude

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

Attorney Details

Full NameMeghan C. Thorp
FirmBaskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC
AddressOne Gateway Center, 300 Washington Street, Suite 450, Newton, MA 02458
Phone617-266-1820
Phone617-266-1529
Websitewww.bktfamilylaw.com
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