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Nicholas Meriage, Associate with Pitzer Snodgrass, P.C.

Nick Meriage is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law where he was awarded the Allen H. Parker Memorial Scholarship, and MU Grant, The JB Reynolds Student Award in Insurance Law, and CALI awards in: Insurance Law, Land Use Controls, and Agricultural Law.

Nick is developing a focused civil litigation practice.  His practice includes professional liability, premises liability, product liability, and business litigation.  Previously his practice included Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice Defense, and Transactional work.

He is a former small business owner, which helps him relate to the complex issues facing business owners today.

Community Service

  • Cherish Our Children International, former board member
  • Heart of Missouri CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Boone County Missouri (retired)

Publications and Seminars

  • Co-Author, “Understanding the Equitable Remedies of Contribution and Indemnity in Constitution Law”, 77 Journal of the Missouri Bar 1 (January/February 2021)
  • Presenter, National Business Institute, Topic: “Legal Ethics of Email”, City of St. Louis, Missouri, June 2019
  • Presenter, Halfmoon Education, Topic: “Avoiding Potential Pitfalls, The 2017 Changes to AIA A201: General Conditions”, City of St. Louis, Missouri, February 2019
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INSIGHTS

> ARTICLES

Winter is Coming! It’s Time to Dig out the Immunity Under The Illinois Snow and Ice Removal Act

With the coming of winter Illinoisans are once again getting their snow shovels and ice melt ready to remove the white stuff from their residential driveways and sidewalks.  The question is, what is a residential property owners’ duty to remove snow? [...]

The Looming Attack on Damage Caps in Missouri Medical Malpractice Cases

The issue of damage caps is an area of ongoing litigation in Missouri.  A new case has just been handed down by the Missouri Supreme Court which provides some clarity on the issue of statutory damage caps on non-economic damages but fails to fully resolv [...]

Phillip Bryant and Nicholas Meriage Granted Motion to Dismiss on a Repossession Injury Claim

PS Partner: J. Phillip Bryant PS Associate: Nicholas P. Meriage We represented: Phillip Christophel, and Stealth Recovery, LLC  Venue: Circuit Court of County of St. Louis Facts: Plaintiff sued for alleged injuries arising out of the repos [...]

> CASES

Gary Snodgrass, Nicholas Meriage, and Andrew Corkery awarded defense verdict in a property damage case in St. Louis County

PS Attorneys: Gary Snodgrass, Nicholas Meriage, and Andrew Corkery Representing: Boyer Fire Protection LLC Venue: St. Louis County Circuit Court Facts: Property Damage. The plaintiff sought in excess of $1.5 million dollars in damages. Plaint [...]

Gary Snodgrass and Nick Meriage Obtain Total Exoneration Verdict for Geotechnical Engineering Company Professional Liability Negligence Claim

PS Partners: Gary Snodgrass PS Associate:  Nick Meriage We represented: Tech Services to Go, Inc., d/b/a Tsi Engineering, Inc. Venue: St. Louis County Circuit Court Facts: Negligence claim. Design-build contractor Charah, Inc., a co [...]

ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

  • The Harmonie Group
    • Co-Chair, Construction Law Committee (2020 - Present)
    • Firm Liaison (2023 - Present)
    • Board of Directors (2024)
    • Firm Vice-Liaison (2020 - 2023)
  • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
  • The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
    • Board Member (2019 - Present)
  • Illinois Bar Associates
  • Missouri Bar Committee on Construction Law
  • Missouri Bar Committee on Insurance Law
  • The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Missouri Captive Insurance Association
    • Board Member (2017 - Present)

EDUCATION

  • University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
    • J.D., 2013; Certificate in Dispute Resultion
  • University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
    • B.S., Business Administration

LICENSURE

  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • United States District Court Eastern District of Missouri
  • United States District Court Western District of Missouri
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Allen H. Parker Memorial Scholarship
  • MU Grant
  • JB Reynolds Student Award in Insurance Law
  • CALI Awards (Highest Grade) in Insurance Law, Land Use Controls, and Agricultural Law
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated - Preeminent
  • The Best Lawyers in America® - 2024 Best Lawyers - Litigation Insurance