Janet K. Meub

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Janet K. Meub: Attorney with Babst Calland
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Area of Emphasis

Ms. Meub is senior counsel in the Litigation and Employment and Labor groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Meub has significant experience in the areas of employment and labor law, professional liability defense, insurance coverage, nursing home negligence, and medical malpractice defense. She has a diversified practice that includes defending employers, healthcare providers, law enforcement and other professionals, and non-profits, at all levels of civil litigation through trial.

Ms. Meub routinely counsels corporate clients on employment matters including discrimination, accommodations, wage and hour, discipline and termination, severance agreements, non-compete/non-solicitation agreements, unemployment compensation, and employee handbook and corporate policy updates. She conducts workplace investigations and performs corporate trainings on employment “hot topics.” Ms. Meub represents employers in state agency/EEOC matters in defense of claims for race, sex, age and disability discrimination and claims of sexual harassment, as well as representing clients in litigation matters in state and federal courts actions under Title VII discrimination claims, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, she has litigated state tort claims such as wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and defamation. Ms. Meub’s labor practice involves labor contract negotiations for both public and private employers, labor contract litigation, RA hearings and defense of unfair labor practice charges.

Background

Ms. Meub earned her B.A. in English/Creative Writing from Miami University (Honors Program) in 1996. She received her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2001.

Memberships and Affiliations

Ms. Meub is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, as well as before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, United States Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits, United States District Courts for the Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, and United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia. She is a member of the Allegheny County, Mahoning County, Pennsylvania, Ohio and American Bar associations. Ms. Meub has served on the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Sub-Committee on Police Use of Force. She is also a Fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation.

Ms. Meub has served on the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Attorneys Against Hunger Committee and board of directors for Focus on Renewal Sto-Rox (2015-2021), H.O.P.E. Network (2018-present), and Life Span Pittsburgh (2024-present). She is a member of Amen Corner (2022- present), serving on the Judicial Reception Committee. Ms. Meub is also a volunteer attorney for the Neighborhood Legal Services’ Protection from Abuse Program (2016-present) and a recipient of the 2025 Neighborhood Legal Services Partner in Justice Award.

Ms. Meub has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent, Peer Rated for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence since 2017. She was selected to the 2010-2011 Pennsylvania Rising Stars and 2018-2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers lists (Thomson Reuters).

Areas of Practice (2)

  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Miami University, B.A., English, 1996
Law School Attended:
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
Ohio Bar Admission; Pennsylvania Bar Admission; West Virginia Bar Admission; United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia; United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Memberships:

Allegheny County, Mahoning County, Pennsylvania, Ohio and American Bar associations; and Allegheny County Bar Foundation (Fellow)

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Defense verdict on behalf of ER physician for alleged failure to diagnose talar fracture; Non-suit on behalf of electrophysiologist in alleged negligent ICD placement; Defense verdict on behalf of community hospital for alleged failure to properly interpret myocardial perfusion scan; Arbitration defense verdict on behalf of oral surgeon for alleged negligent extraction and infection control; Defense verdict on behalf of local hospital for failure to timely diagnose infectious disease; Bench trial defense verdict on behalf of contractor in design defect claim in Marion County, West Virginia; Summary judgment on behalf of orthopaedic practice group for alleged negligent physical therapy resulting in annular tear and herniated discs
ISLN:
916518880

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (7 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0
  • Communication

    4.7/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/30/17 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    I have known and been opposed by Ms. Meub for many years in medical malpractice litigation. At all times she has exhibited the utmost professionalism and her word has been her bond. She has been punctual and forthcoming in all matters of discovery... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/30/17 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Janet is a well-known colleague in this field and she has considerable experience as a first-chair, premier defense attorney in medical malpractice cases. She is universally known and respected among the bar and considered a formidable and skilled a... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/17 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Janet is very knowledgeable and skilled in the cases in which we have represented codefendants. Her temperament is also exceptional. In all of my dealings with Janet, she has always exhibited the highest degree of professionalism. She is an excell... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/17 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Janet is an excellent attorney who possess very high ethical standards.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 06/07/17 in Medical Malpractice Defense

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/01/17 in Medical Malpractice Defense

  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/21/17 in Medical Malpractice

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