Meyer Wilson Werning
Investment Fraud Lawyers
305 W. Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH 43215
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- 3 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Columbus Investment Fraud Law Firm
Updated: 04/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Investment Fraud
- Securities Fraud
- FINRA Arbitration
- Broker Misconduct
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Ponzi Scheme Recovery
- Elder Financial Fraud
- Cryptocurrency Fraud
- Class Actions
- Securities Litigation
Firm Information
Overview
At Meyer Wilson Werning, we hold Wall Street accountable to Main Street. Based in Columbus, Ohio with offices in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Atlanta, our firm is a nationally recognized leader in investor protection law — dedicated exclusively to representing investors who have been victimized by financial misconduct. Over $350 million recovered for more than 1,000 individual investors, retirees, and fraud victims nationwide since 1999, including a $262 million jury verdict against Prudential Securities — won by David Meyer at just 32 years old in a case three other lawyers had refused — the largest civil jury verdict in Ohio history at the time.
Our practice covers every dimension of modern investment fraud: broker misconduct, FINRA arbitration, Ponzi scheme recovery, breach of fiduciary duty, elder financial exploitation, cryptocurrency exchange failures through the firm's dedicated Crypto.court platform, and class and mass actions. We command deep knowledge of the complex regulatory landscape governing securities law and are formidable advocates in arbitration panels and courtrooms across the country.
The firm is led by founding partner David P. Meyer, a PIABA Past President, Ohio Association for Justice Past President, and author of the Amazon #1 Bestseller The Investor Protector; principal Courtney M. Werning, an incoming PIABA President (2027), appointee to FINRA's National Arbitration and Mediation Committee (NAMC), and leader of the firm's cryptocurrency fraud practice through Crypto.court; and principal Matthew R. Wilson, a multi-year Super Lawyers® honoree whose litigation depth is integral to the firm's track record of results.
What sets Meyer Wilson Werning apart is our singular focus. We do not represent brokerage firms or insurance companies — we represent the people they have harmed. We leverage forensic financial analysts and expert witnesses to dismantle sophisticated schemes and recover lost assets. Our attorneys are industry leaders who serve on key regulatory committees, shaping the very rules that govern investor protection.
Every case is handled on a contingency fee basis — clients pay nothing unless we recover money. When your life savings and financial future are on the line, Meyer Wilson Werning provides the preparation, credentials, and proven results you deserve.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Meyer Wilson Werning selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Connors, Jared On a Super Lawyers® List
- Meyer, David P. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Wilson, Matthew R. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Best Lawyers®: Lawyer of the Year, 2026
- Best Law Firms - U.S. News & World Report, 2026
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating
- Avvo 10.0 Top Attorney Rating
- CrispX Firm of the Year, 2025
- Better Business Bureau A+ Rating, 2026
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2013 - Present
- PIABA Past President - David P. Meyer (2020-2021), 2013 - Present
- Ohio Association for Justice Past President - David P. Meyer (2021), 2012 - Present
- FINRA NAMC Appointee - Courtney M. Werning
Pro Bono Activities
- David P. Meyer - Past President, PIABA (Public Investors Advocate Bar Association), 2020 - 2021
- David P. Meyer - Past President, Ohio Association for Justice, 2021
- David P. Meyer - Past President, Central Ohio Association for Justice (COAJ)
- Courtney M. Werning - PIABA Vice President (current); incoming PIABA President (2027) - set to become just the fourth woman in the organization's history to hold that role
- Courtney M. Werning - FINRA National Arbitration & Mediation Committee (NAMC) appointee
Representative Cases
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Mr. Meyer has the honor of winning the largest jury verdict in Ohio's history: $262 million verdict on behalf of retirees against Prudential Securities — the largest civil jury verdict in Ohio history at the time.
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Over $350 million recovered for more than 1,000 individual investors, retirees, and fraud victims nationwide since 1999.
Published Works
Articles
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The Investor Protector - Amazon #1 Bestseller by David P. Meyer (2023)
A comprehensive guide empowering everyday investors to recognize, avoid, and fight back against financial advisor misconduct. -
Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic "When Investment Portfolios Fail: Holding Stockbrokers and Investment Counselors Accountable", Speaker, Annual Convention, West Virginia Association For Justice, 2012
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Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of "Stockbroker Malpractice and Securities Arbitration", Seminar Speaker, Annual Convention, Ohio Association For Justice, 2012
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Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of "Investment Scams Targeting the Elderly", Presenting Speaker, Columbus Bar Association - Chester Institute, 2011
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Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice and Securities Arbitration during the Annual Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Institute sponsored by the Dayton Bar Association., Speaker, Dayton (Ohio) Bar Association, 2010
- Mr. Meyer was selected to participate in the panel discussion held during the Ohio Division of Securities' Annual Securities Conference on the topic of "Mandatory Securities Arbitration of Customer Claims against Brokerage Firms.", Speaker; Panel Member, State Of Ohio Division Of Securities, 2009
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice for the COAJ Annual Litigation Seminar, Speaker, Central Ohio Association For Justice, 2009
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of "What are the Pros and Cons of Class Arbitrations: Plaintiffs' Perspective" during the Ohio Class Action Summit sponsored by the law firm of Porter Wright., Speaker, Porter Wright's Ohio Class Action Summit, 2008
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice during a seminar for the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Speaker, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice during the Stark County (Ohio) Elder Law Seminar., Speaker, Elder Law Seminar, Ohio, Stark County, 2006
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of "Consumer Class Actions: In the Wake of New Federal Class Action Law," as part of the Negligence Seminar held during the 2005 Annual Convention., Speaker, Ohio Academy Of Trial Lawyers, 2005
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of "Variable Annuities: Financial Exploitation of the Elderly" for a seminar for the Elder Law Update held during the Ohio State Bar Association's Annual Convention., Ohio State Bar Association, 2005
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice during a seminar for a Lancaster (Ohio) Estate Planning Group., Speaker, Lancaster (Ohio) Estate Planning Group, 2005
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of "Stockbroker Malpractice" during a seminar for a local chapter of individual investors., American Association Of Individual Investors, 2004
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice to a group of Certified Public Accountants., Speaker, Certified Public Accountants, Columbus, Ohio, 2004
- Mr. Meyer lectured on the topic of Stockbroker Malpractice for the Cleveland Bar Association., Speaker, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2003
Attorneys
Staff
- Elizabeth Robertson, Paralegal
- Patrick McEuen, Director of Operations & Marketing
- Aaron Porterfield, Paralegal
- Vanessa Villarreal, Paralegal
- Lisa Schaad, Director of Client Development
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David P. Meyer Esq.
Founding Partner & Managing Partner
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Matthew R. Wilson Esq.
Principal
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Courtney M. Werning Esq.
Principal
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Donnell Much Esq.
Senior Attorney
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Layne Hilton Esq.
Attorney
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Ryne Tipton Esq.
Attorney
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Jared Connors Esq.
Associate Attorney
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John Camillus Esq.
Of Counsel
Staff
- Elizabeth Robertson, Paralegal
- Patrick McEuen, Director of Operations & Marketing
- Aaron Porterfield, Paralegal
- Vanessa Villarreal, Paralegal
- Lisa Schaad, Director of Client Development
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Additional Ohio Locations
Cleveland, OH (128.5 miles)
4781 Richmond Rd.
Suite 400
Cleveland, OH 44128
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Bloomfield Hills, MI (181.7 miles)
41000 Woodward Ave.
Suite 350
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
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Georgia Locations
Atlanta, GA (429.4 miles)
945 East Paces Ferry Road
Suite 2275
Atlanta, GA 30326
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Louisiana Locations
New Orleans, LA (799 miles)
900 Camp Street
Suite 337
New Orleans, LA 70130
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California Locations
Los Angeles, CA (1,981.9 miles)
2029 Century Park East
Suite 400N
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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