Megan E. Happe

Megan Happe is an associate attorney practicing in the Whitfield & Eddy Law litigation practice group. She believes in regular mutually understood communication, and works closely with clients to achieve optimal outcomes and advises on their legal options.

She works on matters involving commercial litigation, construction litigation, and labor and employment litigation. She has defended corporations, individuals, and insurance companies in areas including products liability, personal injury, corporate law, trust and estate litigation, and workers' compensation. 

Megan is a volunteer at the Iowa Center for Children's Justice and was active in philanthropic and community endeavors through college and law school.

Megan earned her juris doctor with highest honors from Drake University Law School. As a law student, Megan was managing editor of the Drake Law Review and a student attorney at the Drake General Civil Legal Clinic. She earned her bachelor of arts magna cum laude from Iowa State University, where she studied Speech Rhetoric and Political Science.

Contact Megan today or call 515-288-6041 for more information. 

Affiliations

• Iowa State Bar Association
• Polk County Bar Association
• Iowa Defense Counsel Association

Thought Leadership

• Presenter, "Recruiting, Hiring, and Managing Employees: How Can AI Help?" Master Builders of Iowa, September 2026
• Presenter, "Best Practices for Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing," Client Training, January 2026
• Co-Author, "Apportionment of Mechanic's Lien Rights to Particular Subdivision Lots and Implications for Payment Bond Sureties" Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Newsletter (of ABA-TIPS), Fall 2025
• Co-presenter, "Rules of Professional Conduct Overview," Polk County Bar Association Fall General Practice CLE, November 2024
• Co-presenter, I-9 Compliance Training, Client presentation, August 2024
• Co-presenter, "Subcontracting, Insurance and Design Liabilities," ASHRAE Region VI Chapter Regional Conference, April 2024
• Co-presenter, "Labor Law for Non-Union Employers," Iowa Employment Conference, April 2024
• Co-presenter, "Difficult Conversations - Practical Guidance for Managers," Client Presentation, January 2024