Her work involves nationwide impact litigation and legal advocacy on behalf of low income older adults. Prior to joining AARP Foundation, Meryl was an associate at a D.C. boutique litigation firm where she worked on a variety of complex matters, including whistleblower actions, consumer class actions, and commercial disputes. Much of this work focused on healthcare fraud involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Meryl is an active member of the D.C. legal community; she is co-chair of the D.C. Bar Foundation’s Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council, and is also a member of the Washington Council of Lawyers and the Women’s Bar Association. Meryl earned a B.A. in political science and a B.S. in journalism at Boston University, and her J.D. at Northeastern University School of Law.