Columbia-Based Attorney Named 2014 Leadership in Law honoree

Thomas M. Meachum, a partner with the Columbia-based law firm of Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett Scherr LLP, was named as one of The Daily Record’s 2014 Leadership in Law honorees.

The Daily Record recognizes legal professionals with the Leadership in Law award for their dedication to their occupation and communities.

Meachum, who has more than 30 years of experience in the legal field, specializes in zoning and development law, general real estate, employment law, estate litigation and alcohol beverage licensing. He advises real estate clients in matters including special exceptions, rezoning, conditional uses, waiver applications, development, variances, real estate contracts, title issues and covenants, and provides general counsel to companies and individual employees on employment matters.

Meachum is president-elect of the Association of Community Services (ACS) of Howard County and chair of ACS’s Fund Development Committee. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce and of the Pro Bono Resource Center as well as a volunteer driver for Neighbor Ride.

He is a graduate of Leadership Howard County, a former president of the Howard County Bar Association and the Arc of Howard County, and chair of the Leadership Development Committee of the Arc. Meachum has served as a member of the board of governors of the Maryland State Bar Association and on two separate Howard County charter review commissions.

Meachum earned his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College.