Atty. Derek Merman
Mr. Derek Merman is a lawyer practicing litigation: personal injury, personal injury, admiralty & maritime and 4 other areas of law.
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Derek Merman is a Trial Lawyer based in Houston, Texas, practicing at The Merman Law Firm. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, tbi/sci, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Northern Distric (2004) and Iowa (2015). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2004) and Baylor University B.S. Biology Baylor University B.S. honors (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Houston Young Lawyers Association Texas Young Lawyers. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Derek Merman is a lawyer practicing litigation: personal injury, personal injury, admiralty & maritime and 4 other areas of law
- Derek received a B.S. degree from Baylor University, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Derek practices at The Merman Law Firm in Houston, TX
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Derek Merman is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Texas →
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.
Derek Merman is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Derek Merman is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Derek Merman is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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