Attorney Profiles

John Merrick was born in Annandale, Virginia, in 1978, and moved to Richmond in 1980.  Prior to law school, John worked as a professional mate on sport-fishing boats in the United States and abroad, including Mexico, Cuba, Panama, and Costa Rica.  He joined Harman Claytor in May of 2008.  John's practice areas are premises and products liability, construction, motor vehicle, and commercial litigation.  

Education:

• The University of the South (Sewanee), B.A., 2001
       - Order of Gownsmen (academic honor society)
       - Studied throughout China and at St. John's College in Oxford, England
       - Division III golf and tennis
• University of Richmond, J.D., cum laude, 2007
       - Moot Court Board  

Professional Honors & Activities:

• Henrico County Bar Association
• Richmond Bar Association
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
• Virginia State Bar
• Defense Research Institute

Bar & Court Admissions:

• Virginia State Bar - 2008
• South Carolina State Bar - 2008
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia