The Merchant Law Firm, P.C.
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Founded in 2003, The Merchant Law Firm, P.C. serves Marietta, GA and the surrounding areas. Expertly led by Ashleigh, who brings a distinct Floridian perspective to the Georgian legal landscape, the firm specializes in a wide array of criminal defense cases. From assault and battery, death penalty cases, domestic violence, to white collar crimes, their team is committed to providing robust and committed legal representation.
Specialties
Court date
Within two weeks, Within a month, Within a week, Within three days
Criminal charges
Drug possession, Theft or robbery, Physical or aggravated assault, Probation or parole offense, Possession of a firearm, Murder, Sexual assault, Attempted murder, Domestic violence, Child abuse
Location and hours
The Merchant Law Firm, P.C.
701 Whitlock Avenue NW
Marietta, GA 30064
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12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Shareholder
The Merchant Law Firm, P.C.
2010 - Present
Attorney
Greenberg Traurig
2007 - 2010
Attorney
Troutman Sanders
2003 - 2007
Staff Attorney
Fulton County Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit
2005 - 2009
Staff Attorney
Metro Conflict Defender
2004 - 2005
Southern Center for Humans Rights
2003 - 2004
Education
University of Maine
1997
University of Florida
2003
University of Florida
2003
University of Florida
Law
2003
University of Florida
1999
University of Florida
Law
2003
University of Maine
History, Secondary Education
1997
University of Florida
Political Science
1999
Associations & Affiliations
The National Trial Lawyers Association
Cobb County Bar Association
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Co-Chair, Legislative Committee
Cobb County Bar Association
Member
Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
Member
State Bar of Georgia
Member
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member
Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
President
Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
President-Elect
Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
Secretary
Homeowners Association
Vice President
Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Board
Moot Court Member
Publications
Product Liability Law & Strategy
"Strategies for Defeating the Fraudulent Joinder of Sales Representatives in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation"
2008
Speaking Engagements
Litigating 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 Cases
Wrongful and Excessive Detention Claims Brought Through 42 U.S.C. Section 1983
2014
13th Annual Meeting of Georgia's General Practice and Trial Section Institute
Section 1983 Prisoner Rights and Improper Imprisonment Cases: Caught In The Snares—The Battle To Stay Alive
2014
Speaker Series--Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
Navigating Criminal Charges To Protect Potential Civil Rights Cases
2014
Guest Speaker
HIPAA and the Electronic Medical Record
2011
Current Issues in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
Current Developments in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
2010
In-House Continuing Education Program
Personal Injury Litigation From the Patient's Perspective
2010
14th Annual Drug and Medical Device Litigation, New York, NY
"View From the Bench -- Current Judicial Views on Medical Products Litigation"
2009
13th Annual ACI Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation, New York, NY
"View From the Bench--Judicial Views on Medical Products Litigation Today"
2008
12th Annual ACI Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation, New York, NY
"Swift and Constant Attacks by the Press and Academic/Scientific Sources: Pinpointing Their Impact on Litigation and Learning How to Combat and Control Them"
2007
Monthly Meeting
First Amendment and Criminal Defense
2016
Fall Conference
Creative Discovery Techniques
2016
Annual Conference
Media Training for Lawyers
2016
Spring Conference
Getting Evidence After Trial
2015
Defending DUI Cases
DUI
2015
State Bar of Georgia
Civil Rights Litigation
2014
Annual DUI Seminar
DUI
2013
Winning Trial Strategies
Criminal Defense
2012
Lawyering in the Round
Criminal Defense
2012
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Law
Criminal Defense
2011
Fulton County
New Attorney Training
2011
Continuing Legal Education
Paroles and Pardons
2011
Advanced Criminal Practice
Advanced Criminal Practice
2011
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Georgia Appellate Practice
2010
Continuing Legal Education
New Attorney Orientation
2009
Continuing Legal Education
Keeping Clients Happy
2008
Continuing Legal Education
Demurrers and Motions to Dismiss
2004
Services offered
Criminal Defense Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer