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About MLG | Managing Partner
Ron Michael Meneo
 Practicing law for over 25 years, Attorney Meneo has a diverse professional resume. He is experienced in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, tax litigation, administration and planning, estate and will litigation and administration, and commercial transactions and litigation. AV® Rated by Martindale Hubbell - Attorney Meneo has been awarded an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the widely recognized and premier national attorney ratings organization. The AV® rating is only awarded to attorneys who, in the opinions of their peers, possess high to preeminent legal ability based on one's expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence.
Pharmaceutical Litigation
In the area of pharmaceutical litigation, Attorney Meneo has represented individuals who were injured as a result of taking Diet Drugs (Fen-phen) including people suffering from valvular heart disease, endocardial fibrosis, and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH), an often fatal respiratory illness. Among the many claims he has handled, Attorney Meneo represented the families two young women who died after taking Diet Drugs. On their behalf, he zealously prosecuted claims based on a finding of endocardial fibrosis. These two claims are but a handful of such Diet Drug claims brought to a successful conclusion nationwide. He has also represented several clients afflicted with PPH, resolving their cases and obtaining substantial recoveries for them and their families. Through hard work and perseverance, Attorney Meneo has obtained over $30 million in recoveries for clients who were injured as a result of using Diet Drugs.
He has also represented individuals who were injured after taking the cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol® as well as family members whose loved one died from complications related to Baycol®. In the Sulzer® defective hip replacement litigation, Attorney Meneo represented individuals whose defective prosthesis failed and underwent revision surgery.
Attorney Meneo also represented individuals who alleged injuries as a result of taking the atypical anti-psychotic Zyprexa®. His clients were part of a $700 million settlement of Zyprexa®-related claims that was announced by the Eli Lilly Company. He formerly served as a member of the Plaintiffs' Discovery Committee in the nationwide Zyprexa® Multi-District Litigation (MDL).
He currently represents individuals who suffered hemorrhagic strokes and other injuries after ingesting phenylpropanolamine (PPA), an active ingredient formerly used in OTC appetite suppressants and cough/cold products. In the nationwide PPA Multi-District Litigation, he served on the PPA-MDL Discovery Committee and assumed primary responsibility for developing the liability case against Thompson Medical Company and Chattem, Inc., the two manufacturers of the Dexatrim® appetite suppressant. Ultimately, these two manufacturers entered into a nationwide settlement of all pending claims brought by people who alleged injury after taking the PPA-containing appetite suppressant Dexatrim®. As an integral member of a select group of attorneys who negotiated these only global PPA settlements, Attorney Meneo served on the Dexatrim® Settlement Subcommittee of the PPA-MDL Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and as one of four Class Counsel in the Chattem Dexatrim® Class Settlement. He also served as a member of the Creditors Committee in the Delaco (formerly Thompson Medical Company) Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, playing an instrumental role in fashioning a global settlement of Delaco's PPA-containing Dexatrim claims. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Delaco Dexatrim® Settlement Trust Advisory Committee (TAC).
Attorney Meneo currently represents individuals who had or have defective cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers. In addition, he represents individuals who were allegedly harmed by the use of various pharmaceuticals including Ortho Evra®, Ketek® and Zyvox®. He also represents babies who were born with heart and/or respiratory defects after in utero exposure to SSRI medications.
Noteworthy Pharmaceutical Cases
Among the more notable pharmaceutical cases handled by Attorney Meneo are the following:
Park v. Chattem, Inc. (USDC W.D. WA 2004) Attorney Meneo serves as one of four Plaintiffs' Class Counsel in this class action settlement involving the PPA-containing appetite suppressant Dexatrim® that was sold by Chattem, Inc. The estimated value of the settlement is $56 million and includes some 175 individual claimants.
In re Delaco (USBC S.D. NY 2004) Attorney Meneo serves on the Creditors Committee in this class settlement, structured as a Chapter 11 Reorganization, involving the PPA-containing appetite suppressant Dexatrim® that was sold by Delaco's predecessor, The Thompson Medical Company. The estimated value of the settlement is $122 million and includes some 300 individual claimants.
Estate of Loberg v. AHP (U.S.D.C. PA 2002) - a case in which a young woman died from complications related to endocardial fibrosis which she developed after using Diet Drugs. Attorney Meneo successfully prosecuted the claim under the Nationwide Diet Drug Settlement, one of the very few such claims that was paid under the Settlement.
Estate of Breach v. AHP (U.S.D.C. PA 2005) - a case in which a young woman died from complications related to endocardial fibrosis which she developed after using Diet Drugs. Attorney Meneo successfully prosecuted the claim under the Nationwide Diet Drug Settlement, one of the very few such claims that was paid under the Settlement.
Wilson v. AHP (CA 2002) - a case in which a young man developed primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) after using Diet Drugs. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff who was represented by Attorney Meneo and co-counsel.
Dallman v. AHP (NJ 2003) - a case in which a young woman developed primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) after using Diet Drugs. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff who was represented by Attorney Meneo and local counsel.
Canter v. AHP (CA 2003) - a case in which a woman developed primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) after using Diet Drugs. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff who was represented by Attorney Meneo and co-counsel.
Faye v. AHP (NJ 2005) - a case in which a woman developed primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) after using Diet Drugs. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff who was represented by Attorney Meneo and local counsel.
Rosewood v. AHP (NJ 2005) - a case in which a woman developed primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) after using Diet Drugs. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff who was represented by Attorney Meneo and local counsel.
Lewis v. GSK (U.S.D.C. CT 2004) - a case in which the Plaintiff suffered a hemorrhagic stroke after ingesting a cough/cold containing phenylpropanolamine. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff whom was represented by Attorney Meneo.
Other Litigation
In other areas of law, Attorney Meneo has successfully represented individuals who suffered economic injuries and losses. Some of the more noteworthy are:
In re Estate of Youngster (CA 2005) a will contest in which Attorney Meneo and co-counsel successfully represented the parent and sister of a deceased family member. The contest was settled among the parties.
Maguire et al v. ORS Corporation et. al, (U.S.D.C. W.D. OK) - securities litigation involving shareholder rights in affiliated companies that owned proprietary oil field technology and other intellectual property used in the production of heavy oil. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiffs, whom were represented by Attorney Meneo and Oklahoma counsel.
In re D. Osmun v. Shearson, Lehman Bros. (NY) - securities arbitration involving churning of client's account, unauthorized trading and other improper practices. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiff, whom was represented by Attorney Meneo.
SFS Bank Matter (CT) - representation of a class of individuals whose employment was terminated with prejudice to their retirement and other benefits. Attorney Meneo secured a pre-litigation settlement of the matter that restored all of the lost benefits to the employees.
Germe et. al v N.E. Mortgage Co. (U.S.D.C. CT) - securities fraud litigation involving misrepresentations made to individuals who invested in second mortgages. The case was settled on terms favorable to the Plaintiffs, whom were represented by Attorney Meneo.
In re Estate of H. Ermel (CT) - representation of a class of beneficiaries in a will contest alleging undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. Attorney Meneo successfully negotiated a settlement on terms favorable to all class members.
In re Estate of Talar (CT) - representation of family members in a professional negligence case involving the handling of an estate and its tax liabilities. The case was settled with the family recouping their losses.
1935-1 Trust v. U.S.A.C. (MT) - representation of Trust and beneficiaries in securities litigation involving subordinated debentures and other debt-financed instruments. The case was resolved on terms favorable to the Trust and beneficiaries, whom were represented by Attorney Meneo and Montana Counsel.
Education and Professional Licensure, Affiliations and Activities
Attorney Meneo has been awarded an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the widely recognized and premier national attorney ratings organization. The AV® rating is only awarded to attorneys who, in the opinions of their peers, possess high to preeminent legal ability based on one's expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence.
Attorney Meneo is a graduate of Fairfield University (BA 1975), Western New England School of Law (JD 1978, cum laude) and Boston University School of Law (LLM 1980). He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). He formerly served as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business at Southern Connecticut State University and is a member of the Legal Committee of USA Triathlon.
Attorney Meneo has been an invited speaker at Mealey's PPA Litigation Conferences (2001, 2002 and 2005) and has presented at other conferences involving PPA litigation including the PPA-MDL Liability Conferences. Attorney Meneo has served as a Contributing Editor of The Journal of Individual Taxation and has contributed to the DePaul Commercial Law Journal.
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