Charles G. Meyer III

Charles G. Meyer III is a Richmond, Virginia employment lawyer and managing partner at O’Hagan Meyer, whose practice focuses on employment litigation and counseling for employers. He defends matters involving wrongful discharge, employment contracts, restrictive covenants, ADA claims, age discrimination, FMLA, FLSA, unlawful harassment, race discrimination, gender discrimination, and Section 1981 claims. His work helps employers address workplace disputes, manage litigation risk, and respond to complex employment challenges with experienced legal judgment and confident case preparation.

Mr. Meyer earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992. He also earned an M.Phil. from Cambridge University in 1989 and a B.A., summa cum laude, from Yale University in 1988, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His education supports a practice grounded in litigation strategy, employment law analysis, appellate advocacy, and careful problem-solving for business clients in demanding workplace disputes and civil litigation.

Mr. Meyer also represents clients in professional liability, directors and officers matters, commercial disputes, product liability, and other civil actions. He has successfully tried more than sixty jury trials and numerous bench trials in state and federal court. He also represents employers before the EEOC and NLRB and has represented clients before the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in high-stakes employment matters and complex cases.

Charles G. Meyer III has held leadership roles in legal, business, and professional organizations, including the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Professional Lines Attorneys Network, Richmond Bar Association, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel, Virginia Bar Association, and Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Recognized in labor and employment law, Mr. Meyer provides steady advocacy for employers facing litigation, regulatory, and courtroom concerns across Virginia and beyond.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Member & President, O’Hagan Meyer
• Former Chair, Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN)
• Member of Board of Directors, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee
• Board Member, Richmond Bar Association
• Former Chair, USLAW Network, Labor & Employment Section
• Board Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
• Board Member, Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
• Former President, Lawyers Helping Lawyers, Inc.
• Former Chair, Richmond Bar Association
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
• Member, Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
• Member, Trial Law Institute
• Member, Diversity Law Institute
• Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
• Member, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA)
• General Counsel, RVA Hope
• Chair, Virginia Chamber Legal Institute
• Board Member, Opportunity Scholars
• Member, Virginia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Cambridge University
  Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
• Yale University
  BA with Summa Cum Laude

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