Pamela Meister retired from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine in 2015. She prosecuted complaints of physician misconduct and represented the Board in complex administrative proceedings involving multiple victims. She also advised staff concerning privacy laws and public records.
Pamela spent twelve years as an Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts. She spent much of her time on elder issues. In addition to her cases, she managed a United States Department of Justice grant to train law enforcement and advocates to better identify, investigate and prosecute elder abuse. She headed a multidisciplinary team that developed state-wide conferences and drafted elder policies for police departments. Pamela was a frequent speaker on elder and consumer issues. She received an Attorney General Award for Excellence.
Earlier in her legal career, Pamela was a trial attorney in the Civil Division, Torts Branch of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where she defended the government in multi-million dollar toxic tort cases. She was also in private practice in Massachusetts and Texas.
Pamela has served on the boards of the Women’s Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Foundation. She is active in her local Historical Commission and Historical Society.
For her Access to Justice Fellowship, Pamela will work with Veterans Legal Services (VLS). VLS promotes self-sufficiency, stability, and financial security for veterans in Massachusetts through comprehensive and accessible legal services.