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.
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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)
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
Community Involvement
Heart of Missouri CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Boone County Missouri (retired)
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 Courts
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Western District of Missouri
- Southern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals
- Eighth Circuit
