Merriman Legal, LLC
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Merriman Legal, LLC, based in Cleveland and serving surrounding areas, was founded in 1988 by Harvard Law School graduate and former Deputy Ohio Attorney General, Tom Merriman. With an impressive background in law enforcement, public service, and investigative journalism, Tom brings a unique set of skills to his firm. Merriman Legal specializes in personal injury cases, including auto accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death cases. The firm is known for its dedication to client care, proven negotiation tactics, and successful track record, ensuring each client receives the compensation they deserve.
Specialties
Filed similar claim
Customer has filed some previous claims, I will work with customers who have not filed previous claims
Income lost
Customer has lost income due to injuries, Customer has not lost income due to injuries
Personal injury type
Vehicular accident (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.), Workplace injury, Slip and fall, Medical malpractice, Defective product, Animal incident, Wrongful death, Nursing home abuse and neglect, Other injuries
Location and hours
Merriman Legal, LLC
623 West Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
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12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Partner
Landskroner Grieco Merriman, LLC
2009 - Present
President
Merriman Media Group
1998 - Present
Fox 8 I-Team Investigative Journalist
WJW FOX 8
2001 - 2008
Investigative Journalist
WEWS Newschannel 5
1995 - 2001
Deputy Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General's Office
1991 - 1994
Executive Staff to Attorney General Lee Fisher
Ohio Attorney General's Office
1991 - 1994
Attorney
Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
1989 - 1991
Summer Associate
Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
1988 - 1988
Law Clerk to Chief Judge (Honorable Frank J. Battisti (dec.))
United States Disctrict Court, Northern District of Ohio
1988 - 1989
Intern
Middlesex County District Attorney's Office
1987 - 1987
Teaching Assistant to Professor Roger Fisher (dec.)
Harvard Negotiation Project
1987 - 1988
Summer Associate
Arter & Hadden
1986 - 1986
Intern
Jones Day
1985 - 1985
Intern
City of Cleveland Law Department
1984 - 1984
Education
Harvard University Law School
1988
University of Vermont
1986
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
1989
Harvard University Law School
Law
1988
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Law
2006
St. Ignatius High School
1980
Kent State University
English
2003
University of Notre Dame
1984
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
University of Notre Dame
Economics
1984
St. Ignatius High School
1980
Harvard University Law School
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Law
1989
University of Vermont
1986
Cleveland State University
Associations & Affiliations
Ohio Association for Justice
Member
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Ohio Association for Justice
President
Ohio Association for Justice
Vice President
Ohio Association for Justice
Secretary
Ohio Association for Justice
Board of Trustees/Executive Committee
Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
Board of Trustees
Public Justice
Ohio Association for Justice
Publications
President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws, Office of Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President
1993
Speaking Engagements
National Business Institute-Continuing Legal Education
Trying Your First Civil Case
Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Seminar
Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform
Cuyahoga Community College
Diversity Issues in Health Care
2015
Constitution Day
Constitutional Law and Ferguson Protests
2014
Cleveland State University Leadership Academy
Crisis Communications
2012
Cuyahgoga County Public Library Staff Training
Crisis Communications
2012
NASA Glenn Research Center Staff Training
Crisis Communications
2012
Cleveland State University Leadership Academy
Crisis Communications
2011
OAJ Winter Conference
Trial Tactics in Trucking Litigation
2011
Kent State University School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Professional Ethics
2011
Society of Professional Journalists National Convention (Las Vegas)
The Art of Storytelling
2010
Continuing Legal Education
Engaging the Media
2009
Continuing Legal Education
Lawyers & the Press
2008
International Aquatics Safety School
Keynote Speech: Managing Media While Protecting Your Legal Interests
2007
National Center for Adoption Law & Policy Multidisciplinary Symposium
Moderator: Adoption Law & Policy
2006
International Aquatic Safety School
Keynote Speech: Drowning Prevention
2005
National Aquatics Safety School
Motivational Speech
2003
National Aquatics Safety School
Drowning Prevention
2001
State Drug Policy Summit: Nuisance Abatement
Nuisance Abatement Law in Drug Enforecement
1993
Services offered
Personal Injury Lawyer