Michael Merriam has been a litigator in Massachusetts for over 25 years. He has tried in excess of 100 bench and jury trials in courts throughout the Commonwealth in the areas of auto liability, general liability, products liability, municipal liability, bad faith claims, insurance coverage, premises liability, liquor liability, and construction litigation. Michael is a Past President of the Essex County Bar Association and Greater Lynn Bar Association. He is also a Massachusetts court certified conciliator and conciliation trainer. Michael has handled hundreds of arbitrations and mediations both as a neutral and as counsel over the course of his career.
Case Experience
Appellate
Automotive
Class Actions
Construction
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Family Businesses
Health Care
Insurance
Landlord/Tenant
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Real Estate
Torts
Wrongful Death
Education
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1996
Stonehill College, North Easton, MA, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, 1993
Memberships & Affiliations
Past President, Greater Lynn Bar Association
Past President, Essex County Bar Association
Court Certified Conciliator and Conciliation Trainer
Volunteer Conciliator in courts throughout Essex County