Background
Merritt, John M. was born on June 25, 1938 in Fletcher, Oklahoma, United States.
Merritt, John M. was born on June 25, 1938 in Fletcher, Oklahoma, United States.
Oklahoma City University (Bachelor of Laws, 1968). Editor, Product Liability Column of The Advocate, since 1982.
Worked at Merritt & Rooney, Incorporated. (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) specializing in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Aviation, Toxic Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Oklahoma.
1972, United States.
District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th and 10th Circuits. 1984, United States. Supreme Court.
1987, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.
Editor, Product Liability Column of The Advocate, 1982. Member: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan. State Bar of Texas; Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1984).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Member: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan. State Bar of Texas; Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1984).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.