Catherine Meehan

Catherine Meehan has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Catherine currently holds the position of Vice President National Underwriting Counsel at Mortgage Connect, LP since September 2021. Prior to this role, they served as National Underwriting Counsel at the same company starting from September 2020.

From 2011 to 2020, Meehan worked at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, where they held various positions. Catherine began as a Contract Attorney/Mineral Title Abstractor before becoming an Associate, focusing on mineral title and energy law. Catherine'sresponsibilities included managing title projects, performing due diligence, and assisting in the preparation of closings for multi-million dollar energy transactions. Catherine also gained experience in drafting and reviewing deeds, leases, easements, and related documents. In 2018, they transitioned to the role of Of Counsel, a position they held until August 2020.

Meehan's earlier work experience includes serving as an Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University School of Law from 2011 to 2012. Catherine also gained valuable legal intern experience at Vuono and Gray in 2010, where they supported various legal tasks. Additionally, they interned at Equity Protection Legal Clinic in 2009, where they conducted research on housing and urban development legislation, co-authored a publication on blight and abandonment in Pennsylvania, and assisted low-income clients with residential title issues. Prior to this, they interned at Eckert Seamans in 2009, where they assisted in hotel acquisitions and conducted general research in areas such as employment relations, labor, and OSHA disputes.

In 2008, Meehan worked as a Closing Coordinator at DiPaolo and Russo, where they prepared residential and commercial files for closing by gathering loan documents, reviewing title reports, and drafting various legal instruments.

Overall, Catherine Meehan has a solid background in legal practice, specializing in mineral title and energy law, and has demonstrated their expertise in underwriting, teaching, and research throughout their career.

Catherine Meehan attended Penn State University from 2003-2006, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing and Business Law. Catherine then attended Duquesne University School of Law from 2007-2011, where they obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree.