Bill Merriman

Bill Merriman is a Parkersburg, West Virginia attorney whose practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death matters. He represents clients in claims involving vehicle crashes, tractor-trailer accidents, motorcycles, pedestrians, boating incidents, falls, medical and dental negligence, nursing home harm, sexual abuse, dog bites, defective products, and workplace accidents. Merriman also handles criminal defense matters. His injury practice is directed toward helping people pursue compensation after serious harm caused by negligence or misconduct.

Merriman earned a B.S. from Glenville State College in 1992 and a J.D. from Capital University in 1996. He was admitted to the West Virginia bar in 1996. His education and legal training support a practice that requires detailed review of accident facts, medical issues, insurance coverage, and damages. This background helps him identify the legal issues that affect an injury claim and prepare cases for negotiation, litigation, or trial when a dispute cannot be resolved earlier.

Merriman opened his own law office in 2006 after beginning his legal career in West Virginia. His personal injury practice covers claims ranging from motor vehicle collisions and premises incidents to professional negligence, nursing home cases, abuse claims, product injuries, workplace accidents, and wrongful death. He also represents criminal defendants. This range of work gives him experience with evidence, expert issues, insurance negotiations, court filings, and the practical concerns clients face after serious injuries or criminal allegations.

Bill Merriman is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Merriman brings long-standing West Virginia practice experience to people facing significant injury and wrongful death claims. His work focuses on preparing cases carefully, communicating with clients about the process, and pursuing legal remedies when negligence or other wrongful conduct causes serious loss.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bill Merriman Attorney at Law PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• Capital University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Glenville State College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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