team-member

Derek Merman

Houston, TX

Licensed for 17 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Brain injury

Language

Spanish English

About

Derek was born and bred to be a trial attorney.  The son of a successful attorney who died as a result of a negligently maintained airplane, Derek was raised by his mother on their ranch near Waco, Texas.  For obvious reasons, Derek is passionate about his work for the injured and those who have lost loved ones because of someone’s negligence.Derek is a fearless litigator.  He has single-handedly recovered settlements and verdicts from some of the biggest companies in America and the world, including Union Pacific Railroad, Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Nationwide Insurance Company and dozens of others.  Derek has represented injured people and surviving loved-ones all across the globe.  He has been recognized as Metropolitan Magazine’s “Who’s Who”, Texas Monthly Magazine’s “Texas Rising Star,” and “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas” by ATLA.Derek does whatever it takes to fully compensate his clients.  If that means taking the case to trial then Derek and his clients have the advantage.  Derek typically tries several cases a year to successful verdicts.  Not only does he win, but he wins big, including obtaining the largest individual civil rights verdict in Texas history – over $16 Million in January of 2011.  Again in March, 2012, Derek was co-lead in a trial against DuPont where the Jury returned a verdict for $11,965,000 for his clients.  Over his career, he has collected millions of dollars for his clients. 

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Brain injury

Trucking accident

Language

Spanish English

Contact

The Merman Law Firm743 West 18th StreetHouston, TX, 77008743 West 18th StreetHouston, TX, 77008

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Bhupendra
November 26, 2017

My wife had a premature failure of one of the hip joints. Mr. Derek Merman took a lot of personal interest in this case and we had a decent recovery from the joint provider company. Mr. Merman is very hardworking, honest and sincere person. He is very reliable and trustworthy and dependable.

Ashli
August 19, 2017

My experience with Mr. Merman and his associates was fantastic. Derek was prompt and honest with us after our auto accident. This was my first accident and both Derek and his paralegal were great at explaining the process and helping us get what we deserved without a hassle. He is fair and has only his clients in mind. I would highly recommend the Merman law firm for any of your personal legal needs.

LL
August 26, 2014

Derek is a champion for his clients. He is dedicated, compassionate, practical, and sharp. He is also extremely responsive and communicates clearly and respectfully. We felt very grateful and fortunate to have found Derek at just the right time when we needed assistance.

anonymous
April 9, 2012

Derek was one of the trial lawyers who represented us on a case regarding a work accident. Easy to work with. Very detail oriented and thorough.

Ann
March 10, 2011

Derek Merman is a consummate professional, he communicated with us at every turn and treated us with dignity and respect. Mr. Merman always took the time to listen and explained every step of the way. Mr. Merman and/or his staff was always on hand to answer any questions we had or supply us with information. We always felt like we were a part of the process. Our case was handled with the utmost satisfaction and I recommend Derek Merman to everyone in need of legal services.

Bhupendra
November 26, 2017

My wife had a premature failure of one of the hip joints. Mr. Derek Merman took a lot of personal interest in this case and we had a decent recovery from the joint provider company. Mr. Merman is very hardworking, honest and sincere person. He is very reliable and trustworthy and dependable.

Ashli
August 19, 2017

My experience with Mr. Merman and his associates was fantastic. Derek was prompt and honest with us after our auto accident. This was my first accident and both Derek and his paralegal were great at explaining the process and helping us get what we deserved without a hassle. He is fair and has only his clients in mind. I would highly recommend the Merman law firm for any of your personal legal needs.

LL
August 26, 2014

Derek is a champion for his clients. He is dedicated, compassionate, practical, and sharp. He is also extremely responsive and communicates clearly and respectfully. We felt very grateful and fortunate to have found Derek at just the right time when we needed assistance.

anonymous
April 9, 2012

Derek was one of the trial lawyers who represented us on a case regarding a work accident. Easy to work with. Very detail oriented and thorough.

Ann
March 10, 2011

Derek Merman is a consummate professional, he communicated with us at every turn and treated us with dignity and respect. Mr. Merman always took the time to listen and explained every step of the way. Mr. Merman and/or his staff was always on hand to answer any questions we had or supply us with information. We always felt like we were a part of the process. Our case was handled with the utmost satisfaction and I recommend Derek Merman to everyone in need of legal services.

Bhupendra
November 26, 2017

My wife had a premature failure of one of the hip joints. Mr. Derek Merman took a lot of personal interest in this case and we had a decent recovery from the joint provider company. Mr. Merman is very hardworking, honest and sincere person. He is very reliable and trustworthy and dependable.

Ashli
August 19, 2017

My experience with Mr. Merman and his associates was fantastic. Derek was prompt and honest with us after our auto accident. This was my first accident and both Derek and his paralegal were great at explaining the process and helping us get what we deserved without a hassle. He is fair and has only his clients in mind. I would highly recommend the Merman law firm for any of your personal legal needs.

LL
August 26, 2014

Derek is a champion for his clients. He is dedicated, compassionate, practical, and sharp. He is also extremely responsive and communicates clearly and respectfully. We felt very grateful and fortunate to have found Derek at just the right time when we needed assistance.

anonymous
April 9, 2012

Derek was one of the trial lawyers who represented us on a case regarding a work accident. Easy to work with. Very detail oriented and thorough.

Ann
March 10, 2011

Derek Merman is a consummate professional, he communicated with us at every turn and treated us with dignity and respect. Mr. Merman always took the time to listen and explained every step of the way. Mr. Merman and/or his staff was always on hand to answer any questions we had or supply us with information. We always felt like we were a part of the process. Our case was handled with the utmost satisfaction and I recommend Derek Merman to everyone in need of legal services.