Megan Shoell is an associate with Schaerr | Jaffe LLP. Her interest in appellate law began in law school, where she won first place in a national moot court competition and succeeded in winning a grant of certiorari from the United States Supreme Court as part of a SCOTUS litigation clinic. Following law school, she clerked for Judge Jay Bybee on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where she witnessed firsthand the importance of effective brief writing and appellate advocacy. That experience now guides her practice as she strives to persuasively frame and present legal issues.

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Hardy Cross Dillard Scholar
    • Virginia Law Review, Articles Editor
    • Supreme Court Litigation Clinic
  • Brigham Young University (B.S.)
    • Magna cum laude
    • Valedictory Commencement Speaker
    • Presidential Scholar

Clerkship

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Judge Jay S. Bybee)

Admissions

  • Utah
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

*Not admitted to the D.C. Bar. Admitted to the Utah State Bar and practicing under the supervision of D.C. Bar members pursuant to Rule 49(c)(8).

Brief Filed in National Shooting Sports Foundation v. James

Schaerr | Jaffe LLP lawyers filed a brief on behalf of Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Russell Fry, and 75 additional Members of Congress supporting the certiorari petition in National Shooting Sports Foundation v. James. That petition seeks review of a Second Decision decision holding that the federal Preemption of Lawful […]

Brief Filed in Heagney v. John Paul Mitchell Systems

In February, Schaerr | Jaffe attorneys helped prepare a brief for John Paul Mitchell Systems in the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The case is Heagney v. John Paul Mitchell Systems. This class-action challenge addresses important issues concerning exposure, materiality, and expert reports. You can read the brief in […]

Schaerr | Jaffe Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Parental Rights

On January 15, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court docketed a petition for certiorari from Schaerr Jaffe, with co-counsel America First Legal Foundation, in the case of International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc., v. Ferguson. The case involves a lawsuit against state officials, including the Governor and Attorney General, over laws […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Sides with Schaerr | Jaffe Client in First Amendment Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has sided with Schaerr Jaffe’s client, the University of Florida (“UF”), in an important First Amendment case.  In 2025, UF expelled a student at its law school for threatening speech that disrupted the school’s learning environment. The student had publicly posted […]