Meghan L. Hopkins

PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025
MEGHAN L. HOPKINS | 37
Associate, health care group, Nixon Peabody LLP


What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how are you responding to it? Constant changes in the regulatory and legal landscape and the introduction of artificial intelligence create new and exciting challenges in the legal industry. Staying nimble, really listening to clients and always being open to learning are critical to remaining relevant in the industry.

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What was your first job? The Inside Scoop in North Kingstown. I can still smell the waffle cones.

What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Trust the process. You will get there.

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What is your greatest attribute that you bring to your job? Energy and enthusiasm. Almost anyone can learn the substantive knowledge required to be a good lawyer, but you can’t “teach” the intangibles.

What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? Tie between calamari and Del’s lemonade (lemon flavor only).

What led you to pursuing a career in your current industry? I actually always wanted to be a sports agent, so when my dad told me that most agents are lawyers, I decided to go to law school.