Atty. William James Mertens
William James Mertens is a lawyer practicing civil and criminal litigation, civil rights litigation, commercial litigation and 7 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1970, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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William James Mertens is a contracts, criminal defense, business, breach of contract, and litigation attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1975), Maryland U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Fourth, Sixth, Tenth and Eleventh Circu (1997), and U.S. Supreme Court (1997). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1975) and Yale University (B.A., 1970). Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William James Mertens is a lawyer practicing civil and criminal litigation, civil rights litigation, commercial litigation and 7 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1970, and has been licensed for 51 years
- William practices in Bethesda, MD
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William James Mertens is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Maryland →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William James Mertens is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
William James Mertens is one of 5,938 breach of contract attorneys indexed nationally. Browse breach of contract attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William James Mertens is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bethesda are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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