Meyer Wilson Werning Founding Partner David P. Meyer is returning to where his legal career began. A 1995 graduate of Capital University Law School, Meyer will present his investment fraud prevention guide, The Investor Protector, at an upcoming author talk hosted by Capital Law School in Columbus. The event gives investors, law students, and members of the legal community a chance to hear directly from one of the country’s foremost leaders in investor protection about the strategies everyday investors can use to recognize and avoid common forms of securities fraud.
The event begins with a reception from 4:30-5:00pm and then Meyer’s talk from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Room 241 at Capital University Law School, 303 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.
Individuals who want to learn more about how fraud affects portfolios and retirement accounts can review Meyer Wilson Werning’s investment loss recovery resources for additional information.
A Capital Law Graduate’s Path to a Landmark Verdict
Meyer’s career in investor protection began soon after he left Capital Law School. In 1999, at just 29 years old, he filed a class action against Prudential Securities on behalf of Ohio retirees. After a seven-year legal battle, the case ended in a jury verdict of more than $261 million, believed to be the largest jury verdict in Ohio’s history. The retirees recovered their losses, and the case became the foundation for the Columbus law firm he built afterward.
For current Capital Law students, it is a story of a young Ohio lawyer, trained in the same classrooms, taking on a national brokerage firm and winning. Meyer went on to lead the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) and the Ohio Association for Justice as president. He has also served on the board of the Columbus Bar Foundation, and Best Lawyers® named him “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area and location for many years.
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About The Investor Protector
David P. Meyer wrote The Investor Protector to give individual investors a plain-language reference for identifying warning signs of broker misconduct, Ponzi schemes, and other deceptive investment practices. Published in 2021, the book draws on more than two decades of representing investors across the country.
Rather than a dry handbook, the book draws on real client stories. It explains how people who placed their trust in the wrong financial professional suffered serious losses, and how they tried to recover. Meyer describes it as “body armor” for retirement savers, with a focus on prevention, written so fewer people would ever need to hire an investment fraud lawyer like him.
The book is written for anyone saving for retirement, whether they have $20,000 or $25 million, and does not assume any background in securities law or financial regulation.
What the Book Covers
The Investor Protector addresses several areas of concern for retail investors:
- How to spot red flags in broker and adviser relationships, including excessive trading, unsuitable recommendations, and unauthorized transactions
- How to research a broker or adviser before handing over your savings, including using FINRA’s free BrokerCheck tool to review complaints, regulatory history, and financial disclosures, and why those records aren’t always complete
- How the financial services industry is structured, including the often-confusing difference between a registered representative and an investment adviser
- What investors should know about regulatory protections and the FINRA arbitration process, including why most brokerage account agreements require disputes to be resolved in arbitration rather than in court
- Steps investors can take if they believe they have been the victim of fraud or misconduct, and what to look for when choosing an attorney with real investment fraud experience
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Why This Matters for Investors and the Legal Community
Investment fraud affects investors of all ages and backgrounds. Retirees risk losing savings they cannot replace, and financial exploitation of seniors is a growing concern as the population ages. Younger investors drawn to newer products like cryptocurrency and digital assets face a different set of risks.
Many victims never come forward. Investors often feel embarrassed or blame themselves, and because securities disputes are typically resolved in private FINRA arbitration rather than public court, these cases rarely draw attention.
For Capital Law students, the talk offers a look at a practice area that many law students never see in the classroom: how investor claims are built, argued, and won. For community members, it is a chance to ask questions of an Ohio attorney who handles these cases every day.
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How Meyer Wilson Werning Protects Investor Rights
Meyer Wilson Werning, based in Columbus, represents investors nationwide and from around the globe in cases involving broker misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, Ponzi schemes, and other forms of securities fraud. David Meyer brings decades of experience in arbitration and litigation on behalf of harmed investors, and his work on The Investor Protector extends that advocacy beyond the courtroom.
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