Background
Merchant, Michael Brian was born on April 24, 1963 in Mineral Wells, Texas, United States. Son of Richard I. and Judith M. (Schmidt) Merchant.
Merchant, Michael Brian was born on April 24, 1963 in Mineral Wells, Texas, United States. Son of Richard I. and Judith M. (Schmidt) Merchant.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1985). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, 1988). Phi Delta Phi. Business Editor, Business Law Certificate, Oregon Law Review, 1987-1988.
Worked at Black Helterline (Portland, Oregon) specializing in Professional, Product Liability, Securities and Insurance Coverage Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Oregon and United States. District Court, District of Oregon.
1989, Washington and United States.
District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Business Law Certificate.
Business Editor, Oregon Law Review, 1987-1988. Author: "Settlement And Compromise," OSB Civil Pleading And Practice Companies of Honour. 29 (1995).
Member: Multnomah, Washington State and American Bar Association.
Oregon State Bar. Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.
Member American Bar Association (insurance coverage section), Oregon Association Defense Counsel, Oregon Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Multnomah County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute.
Married Margaret A. Gray, December 27, 1986.