Biography
For more than two decades, Don Meringer has represented clients on a wide range of products liability and commercial litigation matters, at both the trial and appellate levels.
His practice spans asbestos litigation, claims involving equipment and machinery, fire and property damage subrogation matters, pharmaceutical litigation, commercial lease disputes, professional malpractice actions and a variety of commercial and contract disputes.
Don has significant experience defending asbestos-related claims. He has served as local, regional and national counsel in asbestos personal injury cases for more than a dozen asbestos product manufacturers, installers and equipment manufacturers in multiple jurisdictions. He also acted as counsel for defendants in two of the largest consolidated trials in Maryland history.
Most recently, Don was senior partner at the Baltimore law firm of Meringer, Zois & Quigg, LLC. Prior to that, he was the managing partner of the Baltimore office of McCarter & English, LLP.
An honors graduate of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Don earned his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Theta Xi Foundation.
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Education
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1985)
- Washington University in St. Louis (A.B., 1982)
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1999
- Maryland, 1985
- New Jersey, 1986
- Virginia, 1990
Professional Affiliations
- Theta Xi Fraternity: National Board of Directors President (2009-2011)
- Theta Xi Foundation: Trustee
- University of Maryland School of Law Moot Court Board: Chairman
Special Honors
- Best Lawyers in America®: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2023-2026)
- Myerowitz Moot Court Award
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
