Sara Merrill has joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s experienced team of mesothelioma and asbestos trial litigators.
For over three and one-half years, Ms. Merrill served as Assistant State Attorney for the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office in Miami, Florida. She took 10 cases to jury trial verdict and litigated dozens of bench trials, many of them ended in verdicts in her client’s favor.
Basically, Ms. Merrill oversaw her own caseload of victims and the crimes committed against them all the way through the legal process. She conducted and defended depositions, motion arguments, jury and bench trials, appellate briefs and arguments, and written pleadings.
As an experienced trial attorney, Ms. Merrill has handled everything from child abuse cases to first- and second-degree felonies. Two of her most serious cases involved narcotics and an armed robbery. In both cases, Ms. Merrill was able to successfully serve justice throughout the process and come out with a trial win.
The narcotics case was particularly complex because the man charged with the crime was dealing fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. He was dealing out of his home, where he lived with several children and his girlfriend. The State Attorney’s Office charged him with 19 counts. All of them ended in a judgment against the drug dealer — a big win for Ms. Merrill.
She also secured a verdict against a man charged with armed robbery. What made this case a particularly important success is the prosecutors had very little evidence to work with. Ms. Merrill closely worked with the victim throughout the legal process. In the end, the victim’s account of events and Ms. Merrill’s trial expertise won the jurors over.
Ms. Merrill is licensed to practice law in New York and Florida. She earned her J.D. from St. Thomas University’s School of Law in Miami Gardens, Florida, and her B.S. from Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Outside the office, Ms. Merrill loves traveling. She is planning on trying New York City’s many restaurants and getting exposed to its diverse cultures.
She also loves the fact you can find fabulous pizza everywhere. In addition, she is looking forward to attending some of the city’s theater productions.
