Firm Profile
Meyer Wilson is believed to be the only law firm in Ohio devoted solely to investor claims and class actions. The firm’s founding principal, attorney David P. Meyer, has the honor of winning the largest jury verdict in Ohio’s history, a jury verdict in excess of $260 Million on behalf of 250 investors against Prudential Securities.



Since its inception, the firm has built what it believes to be the largest niche law practice in Ohio devoted solely to the representation of investors with claims against the securities industry and the prosecution of class actions. The firm prosecutes individual cases and class actions nationwide on behalf of its clients in both securities arbitration and class action litigation. Meyer Wilson has achieved jury awards, arbitration awards and settlements with combined value of hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of its clients. The attorneys at the firm spend all of their time and expertise doing what they do best – pursuing investor claims and consumer class actions.

Recognition

The firm is honored to have received the highest recognition possible from its peers in the legal community for its achievements and dedication to its investor and consumer clients. Mr. Meyer is listed in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  The firm holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer rating (AV® Preeminent™ 5.0/5.0), and Mr. Meyer was selected once again as an Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine. Mr. Meyer was also named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Ohio (2009 - 2011) by the American Trial Lawyers Association.  Mr. Wilson has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star.  In addition, the firm’s investor representation practice was featured as the cover story in the Columbus C.E.O. magazine.


Meyer Wilson has prosecuted many nationwide consumer class actions as court-appointed Lead, Co-Lead and Class Counsel in federal and state courts throughout the country, including what was reported as one of the country’s largest securities class action jury verdict in history. In that Ohio class action referenced above, Mr. Meyer was appointed as one of the Lead Class Counsel in an action against Prudential Securities. The firm represented more than 250 investors from Marion, Ohio. The case caption was Burns, et al. v. Prudential Securities, Inc., Case No. 99CV0438, in the Court of Common Pleas of Marion County, Ohio. The case was pending for more than seven years. Following an extensive appeal of the jury verdict by Prudential, Class Members received in excess of 100% recovery of their actual losses, even after payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses. The final amended judgment was paid by Prudential in late 2006.

 

 

Class Action Results

Meyer Wilson has been appointed class counsel in numerous other consumer class actions that resulted in significant recovery for consumers. A few examples of recent successes in which Meyer Wilson served as Lead or Co-lead counsel include:

  • Arthur v. Sallie Mae, Inc., Case No. C10-0198
    (W.D. Wash) |     Co-Lead Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to the cell phones of borrowers who took out student loans with the national lender. The $24.15 million class settlement was granted final approval on September 17, 2011.

  • Mack v. hh gregg, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:08-cv-664
    (S.D. Indiana) | Co-Lead Counsel in putative class action involving alleged incorrect installation of dryers. Nationwide class settlement was granted final court approval on March 18, 2011.
  • Kaiser-Flores v. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., Case No. 5:08-CV-00045 (W.D. North Carolina) | Co-Lead Counsel in putative class action involving alleged incorrect installation of dryers. Nationwide class settlement, including cash relief for class members, was granted final court approval on December 15, 2010.
  • Frankle v. Best Buy Stores, L.P., Case No. 08-5501
    (D. Minnesota) | Co-Lead Counsel in putative class action involving alleged incorrect installation of dryers. Nationwide class settlement was granted final court approval on November 9, 2010.
  • Sanbrook v. Office Depot, Inc., Case No. 07CV096374
    (N.D. Cal.) | Co-Lead Class Counsel in California statewide certified class action involving misleading service plan terms and other related issues. The case has settled for cash relief for class members, and was granted final approval by the Court on November 23, 2010.
  • Stout v. Jeld Wen, Inc., Case No. 1:08-CV-652
    (N.D. Ohio) | Lead Class Counsel in putative nationwide class action alleging defective windows.  The Court granted final approval to the nationwide settlement on August 8, 2010.
  • Fulford v. Logitech, Inc., Case No. 08-cv-02041
    (N.D. Cal.) | Co-Lead Class Counsel in class action alleging deceptive advertising of a consumer product. The nationwide class action settlement was granted final court approval on March 5, 2010.
  • Schweinfurth, et al. v. Motorola, Inc., Case No. 1:05-CV-0024 (N.D. Ohio) | Co-Lead Class Counsel in putative nationwide class action alleging defective cellular phones, resulting in nationwide settlement with cash relief for class members, approved by the Court on January 25, 2010.
  • Steele v. Pergo, Inc., Case No. CV07-1493 (D. Oregon) | Lead Class Counsel in class action alleging defective laminate flooring. The nationwide settlement was granted final court approval on July 7, 2009.
  • Jenkins v. Hyundai Motor Finance Co., Case No. 2:04-cv-00720 (S.D. Ohio) | Appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel in a certified class action alleging defective notices in connection with the repossession and subsequent disposition of vehicles. The case settled after certification, and was approved by the Court on July 7, 2009.
  • Guiseppone v. Wendy’s International, Inc., et al., Case No. 08-CVC-4-6219 (Common Pleas Court, Franklin County, Ohio) | Liaison Counsel in the derivative and class action suit involving the sale of Wendy’s to the parent company of Arby’s. The nationwide class action settlement was approved by the Court on July 1, 2009.

  • In Re Apple iPod Nano Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. M: 06-cv-01754-RMW
    (N.D. Cal.) | Co-Lead Counsel in the Multi-District Litigation proceeding in which nationwide class actions allege that screens on Ipod Nanos were susceptible to excessive scratching under normal use and were therefore defective. A nationwide settlement of the related case in state court, including cash relief for consumers, was granted final approval by the Court on April 28, 2009.
  • Health Science Products LLC. v. Sage Software SB, Inc., Case No. 1:05-CV-03329-RWS (N.D. Ga.) | Co-Lead Class Counsel in nationwide class action settlement involving allegedly defective software.  Settlement included cash relief for Class Members. It was approved by the Court on April 24, 2008.
  • Wiatrowski, et al. v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., et al., Case No. 1:06-CV-00637 (N.D. Ohio) | Co-Lead Counsel in a nationwide class action settlement that provided cash reimbursement of Class Members for out of pocket losses. The court granted final approval on December 20, 2007.
  • Bowen, et al. v. Whirlpool Corp., et al., Case No. CV05-8067 (C.D. Cal.) | Co-Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging defective water heaters. Final approval was granted in the nationwide class settlement on October 11, 2007.
  • Opperman, et al. v. Cellco Partnership, et al., Case No. BC326764 (Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County 2006) | Nationwide settlement approved in 2006. Provided, inter alia, for the option to return improperly marketed cellular telephone for a full refund of the purchase price and cancellation of a Class Member’s contract without early termination penalties.
  • Heitbrink, et al. v. eMachines, Case No. G-4801-CI-200501229 (Court of Common Pleas of Lucas County, Ohio 2006) | Nationwide settlement provided cash relief for qualified Class Members for purchasers of defective notebook computers. The Court granted final approval on December 21, 2006.
  • Martino, et al. v. Motorola, Inc., Case No. 03-CIV-1562
    (Court of Common Pleas, Medina County, Ohio 2004) | Nationwide class action settlement provided relief valued in the millions of dollars and included cash reimbursement of Class Members for out of pocket losses. The Court granted final approval on March 2, 2005.

 

 

Pending Class Actions

Meyer Wilson currently serves as putative Class Counsel in numerous pending consumer class actions throughout the country, including the following:

  • Wannamacher v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Case No. 8:12-cv-002016 (C.D. Cal.) | Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to cell phones.

  • Keefer v. Union Savings Bank, Case No. 2:12-cv-00966 (S.D. Ohio) | Counsel in class and collective action involving alleged misclassification of loan officers.

  • Brown v. DirectTV, LLC, et al., Case No. 2:12-cv-08382 (C.D. Cal.) | Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to cell phones.

  • Smith v. Robbins & Myers, Inc., et al, Case No. 3:12-cv-00281 (S.D. Ohio) | Counsel in nationwide class action involving alleged breach of fiduciary duties and violation of securities laws related to proposed company merger.

  • Mills v. HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A., et al., Case No. 3:12-cv-04010 (N.D. Cal.) | Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to cell phones.

  • Cayanan, et al. v. Citibank, N.A., et al., Case No. 3:12-cv-01476 (S.D. Cal.) | Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to cell phones.
  • Cascio, et al., v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al., Case No. 2:12-cv-514 (S.D. Ohio) | Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging improper “force-placed” flood insurance.

  • Steinfeld v. Discover Financial Services, et al., Case No. 3:12-cv-1118 (N.D. Cal.) | Class Counsel in nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to cell phones.

  • Whitaker, et al. v. Health Net of California, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:11-cv-00910-KJM-DAD (E.D. Cal.) | The firm serves on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in this consolidated proceeding alleging breach of medical data privacy.

  • Yarger, et al. v. ING Bank FSB, Case No. 1:11-cv-00154-LPS (D. Del.) | Co-Lead Class Counsel in case alleging misrepresentations related to marketing of mortgage note modifications. A ten-state class was recently certified by the trial judge.
  • Arthur v. Sallie Mae, Inc., Case No. C10-0198 (W.D. Wash) | Co-Lead Class Counsel in putative nationwide class action alleging unauthorized autodialer calls to the cell phones of borrows who took out student loans with the national lender.  The nationwide settlement, which has been preliminarily approved by the Court, awaits final approval.
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