David Meyer
Meyer Wilson Werning Co., LPA
Founder, Managing Partner
Main practice areas: Securities fraud, FINRA arbitration, Investment fraud
Office location
305 W Nationwide Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
Business hours
8:30am – 11:00pm Weekdays
Closed Sat-Sun
Biography
David P. Meyer, Esq. is the founder and managing principal of the law firm Meyer Wilson Werning. He brings over 25 years of experience as a financial fraud attorney, representing clients worldwide in federal and state courts as well as in arbitration proceedings. At just 29 years old, Meyer filed a class action lawsuit against Prudential Securities that resulted in a record-breaking $261 million jury verdict on behalf of 200 retirees. After a seven-year legal battle, all retirees recovered 100% of their losses plus attorney fees.
Since then, his firm has recovered more than $350 million for over 1,500 individual investors around the globe. A recognized leader in the legal community, Meyer has served as president of both the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) and the Ohio Association for Justice. He is also the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller The Investor Protector: Stories of Triumph Over Financial Advisors Who Lie, Cheat and Steal. Meyer has been consistently recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® and has been named to Super Lawyers every year from 2011 through 2025. His firm is ranked a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News for 2025.
Education and experience
Undergraduate school
Ohio University (1992)
Law school
Capital University Law School (1995)
Bar admissions and certifications
Ohio State Bar Association (1995)
Memberships
Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA)
President (2020–2021)
Board of Directors (2016–2021)
Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ)
President (2021–2022)
Board of Trustees (2015–2022)
Spoken languages
English
Additional resources
Publications and media appearances
Publications
- #1 Best-Selling Book
The Investor Protector: Stories of Triumph Over Financial Advisors Who Lie, Cheat and Steal, Lioncrest Publishing (2021)
Available on Amazon. - PIABA Report — FINRA Arbitration’s Persistent Unpaid Award Problem
Co-Author: David P. Meyer (2021) - Study and Report on FINRA Expungements
A Seriously Flawed Process That Should Be Fixed Now to Protect the Integrity of the Public Record
Co-Author: David P. Meyer, PIABA President (2021)
Published on behalf of PIABA and the PIABA Foundation - The Aftermath of a Ponzi Scheme Collapse: Liability of Brokerage Firms
Co-Author: David P. Meyer, PIABA President
Presented to the Ohio Association for Justice (2014)
Selected speaking engagements
- “Technology-Driven Success: Managing a Law Firm with Smart Technology” – Speaker
Ohio Association for Justice (January 2025) - “Opening Statements and Closing Arguments in FINRA Arbitration” – Speaker
PIABA Annual Meeting and Securities Law Seminar (October 2024) - “Winning the Final Hearing in FINRA Arbitration” – Speaker
PIABA Annual Meeting and Securities Law Seminar (October 2023) - “Securities Arbitration – Staying Ahead of the Curb: Hot Topics and Future Trends” – Panelist
Practising Law Institute (September 2021) - “Ohio Securities Fraud” – Featured Speaker
Annual Ohio Securities Conference (October 2018) - “Two Top Minds Battling About Selling Away Cases” – Moderator
PIABA Annual Convention (October 2016) - “Preventing Stockbroker Misconduct and Pursuing Investor Claims” – Speaker
Ohio State Bar Association, Webcast (May 2015) - “Ponzi Scheme Loss Recovery: Statutory Aiding and Abetting Claims” – Speaker
Ohio Association for Justice Annual Convention (May 2015) - “Civil Liability Under State Securities Laws” – Speaker
Ohio State Bar Association, Webcast (April 2015) - “Getting Personal with Securities Litigation in 2014” – Featured Presenter
NYU Stern School of Business, New York City (April 2014) - “Stockbroker Malpractice and Securities Arbitration” – Featured Speaker
Warren County Bar Association CLE Seminar (March 2013) - “Stockbroker Fraud and Securities Arbitration” – Presenter
Columbus Bar Association (December 2012)