Megan W. L. Malec
Attorney Megan W. L. Malec is a senior associate at N. Diane Holmes, P.A. Family Law Group. Her practice is focused exclusively on family law matters. Prior to joining N. Diane Holmes, P.A., Megan served as a staff attorney for the domestic relations judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. This experience helped shape her grounded approach to handling family law matters. Megan strives to navigate her clients through these personal challenges in a calming manner, helping to keep them focused on reaching a positive outcome for the whole family.
Education:
Juris Doctorate – Stetson University College of Law (2007)
Bachelor of Science – University of Central Florida (2004)
Bachelor of Science – University of Central Florida (2004)
Honors & Awards:
Recognized in the 2019 Awesome Attorneys list by Orlando Family Magazine
Recipient of the 2016 Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers Distinguished Leadership Award
Recipient of the 2012 Florida Association for Women Lawyers Leader in the Law Award
Recipient of the 2016 Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers Distinguished Leadership Award
Recipient of the 2012 Florida Association for Women Lawyers Leader in the Law Award
Professional Memberships:
The Florida Bar
° Family Law Section
° Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "D" (2017 - current)
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
° Governance Committee (2014-2015)
° Membership Committee (2014-2015)
Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
° Treasurer (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
° Treasurer-Elect (2016-2017)
° Secretary (2015-2016)
° Membership Director (2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015)
° Strategic Planning Committee (2013-2016)
° Young Lawyers Director (2010-2012)
Orange County Bar Association
° Guardian Ad Litem, Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association
° Teen Parent Education Project, Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association (2012-2017)
Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court
Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Wildflower Group Central Florida - Trusted Advisor
° Family Law Section
° Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "D" (2017 - current)
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
° Governance Committee (2014-2015)
° Membership Committee (2014-2015)
Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
° Treasurer (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
° Treasurer-Elect (2016-2017)
° Secretary (2015-2016)
° Membership Director (2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015)
° Strategic Planning Committee (2013-2016)
° Young Lawyers Director (2010-2012)
Orange County Bar Association
° Guardian Ad Litem, Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association
° Teen Parent Education Project, Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association (2012-2017)
Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court
Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Wildflower Group Central Florida - Trusted Advisor
Community Involvement:
While serving as Young Lawyers Director for the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Megan spearheaded Extreme Makeover: Harbor House, a yearlong service project aimed at transforming several living spaces at Harbor House, a local domestic violence shelter. Her support of women and children dealing with domestic violence and her commitment to bring awareness to domestic violence in the local community also extends to SafeHouse of Seminole, where she chaired the Changing the Family Landscape project. The goal of the initiative was to revitalize the shelter’s landscape and offer its' residents workshops on important issues ranging from budgeting and employment skills training to safety techniques and initiating legal proceedings for dissolution of marriage, domestic violence injunctions, and paternity and child support matters.
Megan is the proud mom of Charlie, a Labrador Retriever/Golden mix that she and her husband adopted from Pet Rescue by Judy. Charlie was rescued from a kill shelter in North Florida by Judy's awesome volunteer team. Before providing Charlie his forever home, Megan volunteered as an adoption screener and foster mom for other abandoned dogs looking for their forever home.
Taking both causes to heart, raising awareness for domestic violence and rescuing pets in need, Megan participates in the annual Paws for Peace Walk benefiting the Paws for Peace Kennel at Harbor House of Central Florida. The Paws for Peace Kennel opened in 2012 and is located on-site at Harbor House's emergency shelter. The link between domestic violence and pet abuse is an often overlooked issue. Nearly half of domestic violence survivors stay in an abusive situation out of fear for their pets' safety and 88% of pets living in a home with domestic abuse are either abused or killed. The Paws for Peace Kennel provides a temporary safe place for pets while other family members receive services from Harbor House. Each year, Megan serves as team captain for Charlie's Crew. In 2016, Charlie's Crew received the award for most money raised.
Megan is the proud mom of Charlie, a Labrador Retriever/Golden mix that she and her husband adopted from Pet Rescue by Judy. Charlie was rescued from a kill shelter in North Florida by Judy's awesome volunteer team. Before providing Charlie his forever home, Megan volunteered as an adoption screener and foster mom for other abandoned dogs looking for their forever home.
Taking both causes to heart, raising awareness for domestic violence and rescuing pets in need, Megan participates in the annual Paws for Peace Walk benefiting the Paws for Peace Kennel at Harbor House of Central Florida. The Paws for Peace Kennel opened in 2012 and is located on-site at Harbor House's emergency shelter. The link between domestic violence and pet abuse is an often overlooked issue. Nearly half of domestic violence survivors stay in an abusive situation out of fear for their pets' safety and 88% of pets living in a home with domestic abuse are either abused or killed. The Paws for Peace Kennel provides a temporary safe place for pets while other family members receive services from Harbor House. Each year, Megan serves as team captain for Charlie's Crew. In 2016, Charlie's Crew received the award for most money raised.