Partner with trusted attorneys who have a proven track record of success and are willing to tackle any challenge. We fight hard, move fast, and never relent. We represent injured people and their families in personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well as individuals and businesses owners in contract claims, business torts, and other commercial disputes.
We also welcome referrals from attorneys who trust our deep expertise to assist in difficult cases. Les is an experienced litigator who specializes in complex commercial disputes, construction claims, business torts, consumer fraud, and all types of personal injury cases.
We also welcome referrals from attorneys who trust our deep expertise to assist in difficult cases. Les is an experienced litigator who specializes in complex commercial disputes, construction claims, business torts, consumer fraud, and all types of personal injury cases.
Services
After more than 25 years together defending insurance companies and other large corporations, John Merrick and Les Brock decided to serve the interests of the people and local businesses in the Richmond community and across Virginia.
They formed Merrick Brock to help individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and also to assist with business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, lender liability or other business harm.John and Les pride themselves in their vast experience handling personal injury cases and business disputes.
They formed Merrick Brock to help individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and also to assist with business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, lender liability or other business harm.John and Les pride themselves in their vast experience handling personal injury cases and business disputes.
Well, let's back up: He originally wanted to be a charter-fishing boat captain. But early in life, he discovered that a legal profession, and litigation in particular, provided an opportunity to help others - while also satisfying his competitive spirit. John has tried dozens of cases in courts throughout the Commonwealth, handled multiple appeals, and argued successfully before the Virginia Supreme Court.
That decision would shape the rest of his career, just not in the way he thought it would. There is a general opinion in society that there is too much litigation, particularly tort litigation, and Les bought into that. He thought that by working for a defense firm, he was taking the high road and could help defeat frivolous claims.
An accident can leave you with expensive medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and uncertainty about your future. Our goal is to obtain the maximum financial reward possible to help you get your life back on track. Our success can bring you peace of mind. Insurance companies have massive amounts of resources at their disposal, and from the moment an accident is reported they have one goal in mind - to minimize their financial exposure.
We're willing to work for companies and individuals contingent on us obtaining a recovery from the defendant. That means your business pays nothing unless we - and you - succeed. It's this differentiator - the willingness to handle your case outside of traditional hourly rates - that sets us apart from other business litigation firms.
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M. Parker
Nov 07, 2021
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C. J. King
Oct 27, 2021
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When John and Les first started their Firm, I asked them to take on a giant a Law Firm that I had some very complicated issues with, and I thought they had been settled 10 years ago. First they showed me they had tremendous courage for taking the case and having heard the situation they demonstrated the integrity of doing the right thing.
They thought outside the box and their strong aggressive positions won the judge over. They are professional and conscientious keeping me informed of all progress. They demonstrated a keen ability to negotiate and a practical approach to the business issues.
They thought outside the box and their strong aggressive positions won the judge over. They are professional and conscientious keeping me informed of all progress. They demonstrated a keen ability to negotiate and a practical approach to the business issues.
