Jon Meyer

Jon Meyer is a highly respected attorney and partner at Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP in Manchester, New Hampshire. With a legal career spanning over four decades, he has earned a reputation for excellence in employment law, civil rights law, personal injury law, and education law. His dedication to justice has made him a trusted advocate for employees, businesses, and individuals facing complex legal challenges.

Licensed in New Hampshire since 1977 and Massachusetts since 1975, Mr. Meyer is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Meyer earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1975. Before that, he completed his B.A., magna cum laude, in College of Social Studies from Wesleyan University in 1971. Additionally, he pursued his M.A. in History from the University of Connecticut in 1973.

Jon Meyer is a results-driven employment and civil rights attorney committed to fairness and justice in every case he handles. He focuses on employment law, representing employees in workplace disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims. Jon also has extensive experience in civil rights litigation, fighting to protect individual freedoms and uphold constitutional rights. In addition, he handles personal injury claims, working to secure full and fair compensation for injured clients. His background as a law clerk for Judge Richard Owen and his service as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union (1977–1981) demonstrate his longstanding dedication to advocacy, civil liberties, and justice.

A Super Lawyers honoree from 2007 to 2024 and rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Meyer continues to provide top-tier legal services. As an educator, he has shared his knowledge through teaching roles at the University of Miami Law School and Notre Dame College. His dedication to the legal profession and his clients makes him a standout attorney in New Hampshire.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
  
• Member, Manchester Bar Association
  
• Member, American Bar Association
  
• Member, Council of School Board Attorneys
  
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
  
• Member, Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights
  
• Member, American Association of Justice 

Licensed State

• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wesleyan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• University of Connecticut
  Masters of Arts (MA)

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