Top Attorney – L. Merrill Shirley
Elba, AL WW/Press/September 21, 2020 – L. Merrill Shirley, Attorney with The Shirley Law Firm was selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2020-2021 edition by The Who’s Who Directories.
The Shirley Law Firm located in Elba, AL serve clients throughout Alabama, in legal matters including personal injury, family law/child support, estate law and criminal law. With nearly 50 years of combined experience, attorneys Merrill and Griffin Shirley have turned The Shirley Law Firm into one of Southeast Alabama’s premier full-service legal practices. Both natives of the region, the father-and-son team are compassionate lawyers who provide aggressive representation on behalf of their clients, who need steady guidance through stressful legal matters. At The Shirley Law Firm, you will work with attorneys who will work to help you effectively resolve your case.
L. Merrill Shirley founder of the firm, has been practicing law since 1976. He is admitted to all trial courts in the state of Alabama. He specializes in civil law, including insurance defense, real estate, personal injury, criminal, felonies, DUI, DWI, workers compensation, probate wills and estate law. As an experienced, skilled trial lawyer, Merrill will take the time to learn the unique details of your case and craft a strategy that meets your individual needs and goals.While many cases can be settled outside of a courtroom, he is ready and willing to take any case to trial and zealously advocate on your behalf. Merrill has earned the respect of area judges, prosecutors, attorneys and clients, many of whom turn to him time and again when they need effective legal representation.
Merrill received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, Montgomery, Alabama and Bachelor of Science (Member, Auburn A Club; Lettered 3 Years in Varsity Football) from Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association.
A track record of providing high-quality, ethical representation is one of the reasons why Merrill, holds the coveted AV Preeminent* peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.
