David Donovan MERRITT

Background

Merritt, David Donovan was born on March 18, 1953 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert C. and Dorothy Virginia (Donovan) Merritt.

Education

University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1975. Juris Doctor, 1978). Phi Beta Kappa.

Career

Staff attorney, Social Security Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1978-1979; partner, Fisher & Merritt, Attorneys, Winston-Salem, 1979-1984; partner, Booe, Goodson, Shugart, Merritt & Foushee, Winston-Salem, since 1984.

Achievements

• Doctorate MERRITT has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Board of directors, president Youth Opportunity Homes, Inc., Winston-Salem, since 1983;board directors, secretary Sawtooth Center for Visual Design, Winston-Salem, since 1987. Board directors Forsyth County Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Winston-Salem, since 1985, committee member, chairman Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Commission, since 1986. Fellow American Judicature Society.

Member Forsyth County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Twin City Club, Young Democrats (president Winston-Salem chapter 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: running, house renovation, bicycling, computers, dogs.

Connections

Married Virginia Hope Garrison, March 26, 1983.

Father:

Robert C. Merritt

Mother:

Dorothy Virginia (Donovan) Merritt

Spouse:

Virginia Hope Garrison