NCVLI Staff

Meg Garvin, M.A., J.D.

Executive Director

Meg Garvin, M.A., J.D., is the executive director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) and a clinical professor of law at Lewis & Clark Law School.  Ms. Garvin is recognized as a leading expert on victims’ rights. She regularly presents on victims’ rights and participates in national forums to develop policy on victims’ rights. She has testified before Congress and the Oregon Legislature on the current state of victim law. She serves on the Legislative & Public Policy Committee of the Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force, and co-chairs the Oregon Attorney General’s Crime Victims’ Rights Task Force. She served as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Victims Committee from 2005-2010, and has served as a member of the board of directors for the National Organization of Victim Assistance.  Prior to joining NCVLI, Ms. Garvin practiced law in a private firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota and clerked for the Honorable Donald P. Lay of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. She received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Puget Sound, her master of arts degree in communication studies from the University of Iowa, and her juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

Terry L. Campos, J.D.

Responding to Online Fraud Project, Legal Director

Prior to joining NCVLI, Ms. Campos was an appellate attorney with the Office of the State Appellate Defender in Chicago, Illinois. During her time at OSAD, Ms. Campos represented indigent persons on appeal in criminal cases. Ms. Campos interned for the Metropolitan Public Defender in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Campos has a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida and a J.D. from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College with a certificate in Criminal law.

Alison Wilkinson, J.D.

Violence Against Women Project Director

Ms. Wilkinson is an attorney at NCVLI.  Ms. Wilkinson has worked on a broad range of technical assistance requests at NCVLI, including drafting amicus briefs, and performing research and drafting memos on issues relating to sexual assault, domestic violence, and privacy, among other topics. She has presented at both local and national conferences on victims’ rights. She has also been appointed by the Oregon Attorney General to Oregon’s Sexual Assault Task Force. Prior to joining NCVLI, Ms. Wilkinson worked as a litigation associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in New York City. Alison has a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Sarah LeClair, J.D.

Staff Attorney and Legal Publications Manager

Before joining NCVLI, Ms. LeClair served as judicial clerk for the Honorable Rick Haselton of the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon, after which she practiced law as an associate attorney at Miller Nash LLP in Portland, Oregon. During her four years with Miller Nash, Ms. LeClair focused her practice in the areas of general commercial litigation and employment, education, and environmental law. During law school Ms. LeClair interned with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia and with the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Appellate Section. She has a B.A. in History from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Amy C. Liu, J.D

Staff Attorney

Before joining NCVLI, Ms. Liu worked in student services at the University of Iowa College of Law and also practiced law as a litigation associate in the Los Angeles offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.  Ms. Liu clerked for the Honorable Audrey B. Collins and the Honorable Robert J. Kelleher of the United States District Court, Central District of California.  She received her B.A. in Economics/Business and J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Rebecca S.T. Khalil, J.D.

Staff Attorney and Safeguarding Child-Victims’ Rights Initiative Director

Ms. Khalil is an attorney with NCVLI and is the Safeguarding Child-Victims’ Rights Initiative Director.  Before joining NCVLI, Ms. Khalil was a litigation associate with Baker & Hostetler LLP in New York City, where she worked on a number of complex commercial and business litigations, including trade secret, securities, and contract cases, as well as white collar criminal defense, governmental and quasi-governmental matters, and corporate investigations.  During law school, Ms. Khalil was an extern with the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Jose, California.  Ms. Khalil holds a B.A. in History from Seattle University and earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. 

Jeff Hanson

Paralegal

Mr. Hanson provides paralegal and administrative support to NCVLI management team and staff attorneys. He previously worked for U.S. Pretrial Services and a private law practice in Portland.

Johanna Borkan, M.S.W

Communications & Community Development Director

Jo manages NCVLI’s communications, coordinates education & training efforts, and oversees the advancement of community development work including NCVLI’s bar association, the National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys and Advocates (NAVRA).  Prior to joining NCVLI, Jo worked as a social worker and program administrator in community medical and mental health services.  She has a B.A. in History from Grinnell College and a Master’s in Social Work from Portland State University.

Scott Flor

Staff Accountant

Mr. Flor provides administrative support for the organization, performing accounting and budgeting functions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from California State University, San Diego, and an MBA in Finance from California State University, Hayward. Mr. Flor worked as Fiscal Director with a local nonprofit organization prior to his work with NCVLI.

Cassandra Mercer

Programs and Board Development Coordinator

Ms. Mercer assists NCVLI’s Board of Directors, helps coordinate NAVRA and other NCVLI programs, and works to strengthen NCVLI’s alumni group and fundraising efforts. Prior to joining NCVLI, she worked with a federal GEAR UP grant program in Wenatchee, Washington, helping prepare low-income and minority students for college. She has a B.A. in Classics from Colorado College and an M.A. in Classics from the University of Colorado.

Philip Giles

Administrative Assistant

Mr. Giles provides administrative and office support services for NCVLI staff.  Prior to working at NCVLI, Mr. Giles worked as an office manager for The Walt Disney Interactive Media Group.  He has a B.A. in General Education from the University of Central Oklahoma.