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Irma W. Merrill
also known as Irma Merrill Stratton
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Licensed in Tennessee for 41 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Irma W. Merrill
40 S Main St Ste 2121, Memphis, TN, 38103-5538
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Experience
Honors
2013
Listed (2010 to date), Best Lawyers in America
2013
AV Peer Review Rating (2007 to date), Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Medical Malpractice Specialist Board Certification, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
2008
Listed (2008 to date), Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Civil Trial Specialist Board Certification, National Board of Trial Advocates
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Managing Partner, Law Office of Irma Merrill Stratton
Associations
2010 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
2009 - 2018
Tennessee Bar FoundationTrustee
2003 - 2003
Memphis Bar AssociationPresident
1999 - 2004
Memphis Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1997 - 1998
Memphis Bar Association, Legal Fee Dispute CommitteeChair
1994 - 1994
Memphis Bar Association, Diversity CommitteeMember
1993 - 1995
Memphis Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1990 - 1992
Memphis Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1990 - 1990
Memphis Bar AssociationYoung Lawyers Division President
1988 - 1990
Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers ConferenceBoard of Governors
Sample of Legal Cases
Shelby County v Crews, 315 S.W.3d 477 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2009)
Won appeal; court remanded case for trial
Eskin v. Bartee, 262 S.W.3d 727 (Tenn. 2008)
Tenn. Supreme Court recognized grounds for recovery of damages by mother of catastrophically-injured child, in addition to the child's damages
Burks v. Elevation Outdoor Advertising, 220 S.W.3d 478 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2006)
Appellate court affirmed summary judgment ruling.
Bailey v. Walgreens, W2010-02438-COA-R9-CV (Tenn.Ct.App. 2011)
Court of Appeals declined to review trial court's ruling.
Education
1985
Vanderbilt
Law degree (JD)
1982
Princeton University
A.B. with high honors
Speaking Engagements
2013
Trial Academy
Trial Ethics
2012
Masters in Trial
Trial Advocacy
2010
CLE for the General Practitioner
Power Advocacy: Getting the Results You Want
2008
Top Six Trial Skills You Need to Know
Preparing Direct Evidence for Admission
Publications
2003
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Legal System is Freedom Bulwark
2003
Memphis Bar Journal
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
2003
Memphis Bar Journal
Shelby County Drug Court Sets National Example for Success
2003
Memphis Bar Journal
Decrypting the new Professional Rules of Conduct
2003
Memphis Bar Journal
The Case for Lawyers
1988
Tennessee Bar Journal
There's No Such Thing as a Free Bite
1985
Vanderbilt Law Review
Landlord Liability for Crimes Committed by Third Parties Against Tenants on the Premises