Columbus, OH Lawyers

Securities Law

305 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

David P. Meyer is the founder and managing principal of the Meyer Wilson Werning law firm. David is an financial fraud attorney with more than twenty-five years’ of experience in federal and state trial courts and arbitration cases, representing clients from all over the world. David has the honor of winning a record-breaking $261 million class action jury verdict against Prudential Securities on behalf of 200 retirees. David filed the class action lawsuit back in 1999 when he was 29 years old. After a seven-year court battle against Prudential, including two appeals, every one of the retirees in the class action recovered 100% of their losses and their attorneys’ fees. Since that case, over 1,500 individual investors from around the world have trusted David and his team with their investor claims. The firm has recovered more than $350 million on behalf of its clients in verdicts, judgments, and settlements. As further demonstration of David’s strong leadership, experience, and strong reputation, he has been elected to lead three separate plaintiff bar associations, including the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA), the national association of lawyers who represent individual investors in cases of financial advisor misconduct; and the Ohio Association for Justice, Ohio’s statewide trial bar association of over 1,000 trial lawyers. David is the author of the Amazon #1 Best-Seller, The Investor Protector; Stories of Triumph of Financial Advisors Who Lie, Cheat and Steal. He wrote the book to help prevent hard-working retirement savers from becoming victims of investment fraud and to share his experiences of cases he has handled over the past 20+ years. The book is available on Amazon. Following the release of the book, more than a dozen podcast hosts invited David as a guest to talk about the book and his career as an investment fraud lawyer. David continues to receive the highest recognition from the legal community. He was once again awarded “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area and location by Best Lawyers® for 2025 and has been recognized by “Best Lawyers” and “Super Lawyers” from 2011-2025. Also, U.S. News once again selected Meyer Wilson Werning as a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” for 2025.

Corporate and Transactional Law

1 W Nationwide Blvd 34th floor, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Janice Innis-Thompson is a highly accomplished attorney and former federal prosecutor who has made significant contributions to the legal field. With a distinguished career working for leading financial services, technology and manufacturing companies, Janice currently serves as Senior Vice President and Lead Attorney for Nationwide Financial Services. Throughout her career, Janice has held key roles as Chief Compliance Counsel and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer for Fortune 100 Companies such as TIAA, Samsung N.A. and Tyco International. In her current position, Janice leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals who provide invaluable counsel to Nationwide’s Financial Services. Janice's achievements extend beyond her professional endeavors. She currently serves on several boards, including MBIA, The Executive Leadership Council, National Forest Foundation, and The Children’s Hunger Alliance. Janice was also an inception member of Edward Jones’ BridgeBuilder Mutual Funds.

Personal Injury Law

621 W Town St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

John Fitch is a top-rated Ohio personal injury lawyer with over thirty years of experience. John Fitch is the principal and founder of The Fitch Law Firm and has handled hundreds of complex damage cases, including catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases arising out of automobile, medical negligence, and product liability claims. John Fitch is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating possible, and has been awarded a 10/10 Superb rating by the independent attorney review organization AVVO. John Fitch is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and obtained his law degree from the University of Dayton Law School. John Fitch is a past president of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers’ Association. He has also been active in a number of other bar associations, including the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Over the years, John Fitch has helped many individuals and families recover significant settlements and awards, including many recoveries in excess of one million dollars. On November 20, 2019, Mr. Fitch obtained a verdict of $134 Million Dollars* on behalf of Amanda Brandt, who, at ages 11 and 12, was sexually abused by Roy Pompa, one of Ohio’s most notorious sexual predators. The verdict, rendered by a Cuyahoga County jury, is believed to be one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Ohio’s history. John is also licensed in Washington, D.C., and is currently active in Georgia. He is the proud parent of two wonderful boys, Charles and John.

Family and Divorce Law

496 South Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Workers Compensation Law

181 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215