Megan Cavanagh (judge)

Megan Cavanagh
Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Assumed office
April 15, 2025
Preceded byElizabeth T. Clement
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byKurtis T. Wilder
Personal details
Born
Megan Kathleen Cavanagh

(1971-07-17) July 17, 1971
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsMichael Cavanagh (father) Jerome Cavanagh (uncle)
Children2
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BS)
Wayne State University (JD)

Megan Kathleen Cavanagh (born July 17, 1971) is an American lawyer who has served as the chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court since April 2025. She was originally elected as an associate justice in November 2018 and began service on the court in January 2019.