CONTACT
30 Delta Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Tel: 662.268.1008
Fax: 662.627.3592
Email: cmerkel@merkel-cocke.com
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SUMMARY
As managing member at Merkel & Cocke, Charles M. Merkel, Jr., proudly represents clients in Mississippi. He focuses his practice on handling cases that involve the following matters: toxic torts law, professional malpractice law, professional liability law, product liability law, personal injury law, medical malpractice law, litigation, legal malpractice law, insurance law and automobile liability law.
Whenever negligence causes injury, a victim is entitled to seek compensation. With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Merkel has finely honed litigation skills to hold responsible parties accountable for damages. He aggressively pursues damages both in the courtroom and while negotiating a settlement.
Whether representing someone who has suffered a complex medical injury or someone who has encountered a defective product, Mr. Merkel treats clients with compassion for their situation. He understands the significant physical, emotional and financial challenges associated with personal injury claims. Working diligently through every detail of a case, Mr. Merkel has established a reputation for securing damages on a clientÂ’s behalf.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Merkel has obtained multiple jury verdicts and settlements ranging from $1 million to $20 million. For his achievements, he has been named in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2006.
A frequent lecturer, Mr. Merkel was admitted to practice in Mississippi in 1966 and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States (1969), the U.S. Tax Court (1969), the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Mississippi, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (1970) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Mississippi, 1966
U.S. Supreme Court, 1969
U.S. Tax Court, 1969
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1970
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court ND, SD, & MS
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi (Oxford, Mississippi) | Arts | Bachelor | 1964 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law (Oxford, Mississippi) | Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence | 1966 |
| Georgetown University Law Center (Washington, District of Columbia) | Law | Master | 1969 |
Professional Affiliations
American Board of Trial Advocates, 1983 – Present Member
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 – Present Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1982 – Present Member
Mississippi Bar Association, 1991 – Present Fellow
Board Directors, Lula Rich Educational Foundation, 1983-1989
American College of Trial Lawyers, Primerus
Awards
President, American Board of Trial Advocates
Secretary, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association
Listed in Best Lawyers in America
Significant CASES
Dunson v. S. A. Allen, Inc., 355 So.2d 77 (Miss. 1978)
Thornton v. Insurance Co. of North America, 287 So.2d 262 (Miss. 1973)
Canipe v. National Loss Control Service Corp., 736 F.2d 1055 (C.A.5 (Miss.) 1984)
Fruehauf Corp. v. Trustees of First United Methodist Church, 387 So.2d 106 (Miss. 1980)