I live in North Carolina. I was working overseas and got injured in Afghanistan. My friend Chris told me to go to this firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. It was a great recommendation. This firm handled my Defense Base Act case from start to finish with confidence and put me at ease. I am impres...sed and very happy with the result. They were always there for me at each step of the way. They answered my phone calls and emails and never left me hanging. I am recommending this firm to all injured overseas workers.

Mr. Mermell was the first person I spoke to at the firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. I was hooked from that first phone call. I could tell immediately that Mr. Mermell knew what he was talking about. He was calm and very confident as he told me what to expect in my Defense Base Act case. The fun...ny thing is that what Mr. Mermell told me was going to happen is exactly what did happen in my case. I am thrilled with my result. It was not an easy case, but Mr. Mermell and his firm made it easy for me. In the end, I am able to move on with my life in a very positive way. I recommend Mr. Mermell and his firm to anyone injured overseas who is looking for a great Defense Base Act lawyer.

Mr. Mermell, Mr. Pacheco, and Kara Olesky handled my case with great care and precision. Even when nobody knew what was going on and mistakes were being made by all other parties, they promptly fixed them and got the ball rolling. I am thoroughly impressed with their performance! Do yourself a favor ...and hire these lawyers before you get taken advantage of!

I found Mr. Mermell on the Internet. I am so glad that I did. I had two lawyers before Mr. Mermell. They did nothing for me. Mr. Mermell and his associate listened carefully to my facts and pushed my case to a hearing. They prepared me for each scenario which I greatly appreciated. Because Mr. Mermel...l was diligent and persistent, he made the insurance company pay me what I deserved for my injuries in Afghanistan. The settlement actually exceeded my expectations. I strongly recommend Mr. Mermell to any contractor injured on the job while working overseas in Afghanistan.

I am an interpreter and I was injured in Iraq when my vehicle flipped over. I have referred many injured contractors to Mr. Mermell and his firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. Even though I live in North Carolina, this firm handles Defense Base Act cases all over the country and all over the world. ... I was so very impressed with the way my case was handled that I have sent several other interpreters to this firm. They have all reported back to me with positive results like I had.