I was working overseas as a contractor and was injured in Iraq. I was seeking legal DBA advice regarding my claim. I contacting Mr. Mermell and associates and found them to be very thorough and professional. I was kept informed all along the way on my claim and reached a favorable resolution. My ...resolution was a creative settlement which provides me with income for the rest of my life. I would recommend Mr. Mermell and his firm to anyone seeking help with their Defense Base Act claim.

I had no idea what to do after I got injured in Afghanistan where I was working as a camera center operator. I looked up lawyers that handle Defense Base Act cases on the internet, and I went through a bunch of them and then chose this law firm because they were up front with me whenever I called an...d I felt comfortable with the lawyer when I explained my situation. They did not flake on me like several of the other lawyers I spoke with. I was satisfied with the answers I was given on the phone on my initial consult and my lawyers expedited getting things started. You guys did a solid job. Earned my trust right off the bat being honest with me and ultimately got me a great result. I would highly recommend the services of this law firm to any injured party coming back from an injury in Iraq or Afghanistan.

When I first came home from my injury in Afghanistan, I was confused and did not know who to turn to. But after contacting Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco and speaking with Mr. Mermell and the staff and after my options was explained to me by Mr. Mermell, I felt a little more comfortable and over the few ...months that Mr. Mermell handled my case, I found him to be very professional and knowledgeable and I am 100% satisfied with every process taken. I recommend Mr. Mermell and his firm to any of my friends and family with any type of legal questions or concerns, especially Defense Base Act cases for civilian men and women injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I was injured while working in Afghanistan. I contacted this law firm and they were very professional and considerate with me. They were knowledgeable with the Defense Base Act which I needed help with. I was very impressed and satisfied and these guys Pacheco and Mermell did a great job and I wan...t to say thanks for everything.

I was an institutional trainer training Afghan security forces in Afghanistan when I was injured in a 07/02/13 bomb blast. On recommendation of a colleague, I hired the law firm of Mermell and Pacheco to handle my DBA case which they handled in a timely and professional manner. I would recommend th...em for all DBA related cases.