Jerry Merrill

Johnson County criminal defense attorney Jerry Merrill is an experienced trial attorney who began his career as a judicial law clerk. As a former prosecutor, he has handled cases ranging from misdemeanors to high-level felonies. Jerry utilizes his insight into the way judges and prosecutors analyze cases as well as his trial experience to tirelessly pursue the best result for clients as a defense lawyer. He also substitutes for judges as a judge pro tem in the Johnson County District Court.

Kansas

Since 2009

Missouri

Since 2009

Criminal Defense Attorney

Merrill Law Firm

2013 - Current

Starting as a prosecutor and now as a criminal defense attorney, special counsel for serious felonies, and pro tempore judge, Jerry Merrill has handled thousands of cases from low-level misdemeanors to serious felonies. Whether you need to mitigate the consequences of a mistake or aggressively fight an unfair charge, Jerry will fight to help you get the best outcome possible.

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

J.D. | Law

2008

Missouri Western State University

B.S. | Criminal Justice

2005

Rising Star

Superlawyers

2018

Best of the Bar

Kansas City Business Journal

2015

State Bar of Kansas  # 23995

Member

Current

Death Penalty

UMKC Law Review

2018