Press Release
January 09, 2024

University of Arizona Settles Claims with Family of Professor Fatally Shot on Campus

The Tucson-Based University has Settled Legal Claims Related to the Death of Professor Thomas Meixner


The University of Arizona has agreed to pay out a monetary settlement to the family of the professor who was fatally shot on campus in October 2022.

Professor Thomas Meixner, who headed the university's hydrology department, was allegedly shot by a 46-year-old man who had reportedly been expelled and barred from the campus.

“No amount of money can bring Tom back, but the settlement provides the Meixner family with economic security following the tragedy which has upended their lives and given them a sense of relief that the University of Arizona and State of Arizona are taking seriously the need for effective threat assessment and management at the collegiate level.”

Larry WulkanRepresenting the Family of Professor Dr. Thomas Meixner

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Larry J. Wulkan

Larry Wulkan’s practice concentrates on three areas: general civil and commercial litigation, civil rights litigation, and catastrophic injury litigation.  He focuses on large, complicated cases with many moving parts.