Reviews

I consulted with Atty. Merrill on two occasions about the same employment-related case because he had been recommended. He was extremely pessimistic about the prospects of pursuing my case and suggested that it would be a long, hard road and a long-shot. Perhaps he thought it was "tough love," but I knew I had a case. When I mentioned "emotional damages" to him he even rolled his eyes. Well, long-story-short, I pursued my case without a lawyer, and in less than 1 year, I reached a settlement agreement with my employer for $50,000 for emotional distress. I'm glad I trusted my instincts.

Jack has assisted my company in several capacities, including general counsel, resolving employment issues and reviewing corporate policies. He is very responsive and has provided thoughtful recommendations to handle some challenging situations. As a small business, I appreciate being able to contact him for advice on a wide array of matters.

Jack patiently explained my case in terms that I could understand, answered all of my questions (I had many questions throughout the process), was clear about what to expect and helped me feel more confident. In court Jack is a very talented, adept professional and it was obvious to me and I think everyone else that he excels at what he does. I had a positive experience and if I find myself in need of representation in the future, I would not consult with anyone else.

Jack has been our company's legal counsel for all things employment related for the last 10 years. He is down to earth, yet completely professional and has handled anything that we have needed his help on - from drafting our employee manual to resolving an employee harassment case (even speaking with me on a Sunday morning). I would highly recommend Jack as a knowledgeable and experienced employment attorney.

I and several of my peers had an issue with a large area employer and we sought separate lawyers. I found Jack from an employment law website. The attorneys for these other employees told them there was really nothing they could do. Jack was the only attorney that found a path due to his knowledge of employment laws at both the state and federal level. He brought my issue to a fair resolution. It’s not fun challenging a goliath of a firm, but we really found a friend with Jack, and if you are ever in an unfortunate circumstance like that I hope you consider him.