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Merrida is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Jackson, MS
- www.coxwelllaw.com
Biography
Past President, Mississippi Assn. Criminal Defense LawyersPast President, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Assn.Member, AL Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.; LA Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.; GA Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.; TX Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn. TN Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Miss. Public Defenders Association, National Public Defenders Association, Federal Bar, Fifth Circuit Bar, Federal Public Defenders Association. Life-time Member, NACDLMember, AAJ
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Alabama, B.A., 1977
- Graduate: Trial Lawyers College, Graduate, 2009
- Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Areas
- Appellate Advocacy
- Capital Defense
- Controlled Substances
- DUI
- Federal Practice
- White Collar Crime
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