Atty. Cliff Merrell
Cliff Merrell focuses his practice on products liability litigation, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. As national counsel for many pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, Cliff has a wide range of experience managing products liability litigation in state court, federal court, and multidistrict litigation (MDL).
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Cliff Merrell is a Shareholder based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on personal injury, product liability, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2002), District of Columbia (2003), and Georgia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the Northern Distri (2010). Educated at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D. Editor, 2002) and Tulane University (B.A. Political, 1997). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Atlanta Bar Association •Member, Defense Research Institute's Drug and Medical Device Committee. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Cliff Merrell focuses his practice on products liability litigation, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation
- As national counsel for many pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, Cliff has a wide range of experience managing products liability litigation in state court, federal court, and multidistrict litigation (MDL)
- His experience includes large mass tort actions as well as single plaintiff litigation
- He has litigated cases involving a wide range of branded and generic pharmaceutical products for pain relief, depression, weight loss, birth control, and menopause
- He has also litigated cases involving a wide range of medical devices, including insulin pumps, surgical mesh, endotracheal tubes, neurostimulators, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
- Cliff’s experience includes all aspects of litigation, including managing written discovery and document productions, taking and defending expert and fact depositions, and drafting and arguing motions
- He has served as trial counsel in several pharmaceutical and medical device cases that have gone to verdict in state and federal court
- Cliff is also a frequent speaker on issues related to products liability, medical device litigation, and pharmaceutical litigation
- Concentrations •Products liability litigation •Pharmaceutical •Medical device •Commercial litigation Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, Daily Report, Southeastern Legal Awards, 'Products Liability Group of the Year,' 2025 •Team Member, BTI’s Most Recommended Law Firms, Big Pharma, 2025 •Band 1 Team Member, Chambers USA Guide, Georgia, Litigation: Product Liability, 2025 •Team Member, 'Georgia Firm of the Year,' Benchmark Litigation, 2025, 2026 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action- Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, 2023-2024 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Litigation Star,' 2023-2026 •Team Member, a Law360 'Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,' 2011, 2021 and 2022 •Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” 2018 and 2021 •Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Products Liability Litigation Department of the Year,” 2018 •Team Member, The Daily Report’s 'Georgia Products Liability & Mass Torts Litigation Department of the Year,' 2013 and 2015-2017 •Team Member, Courtroom View Network’s 'Top Defense Verdict of 2016' •Team Member, Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly, “Top Defense Wins in 2016” •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2014-2015 •Listed, Law360, 'Rising Stars,' Product Liability, 2014 •Listed, The Daily Report, 'Rising Stars,' 2014 •Listed, Georgia Trend magazine,'Legal Elite,' 2013
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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