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Donna Merrell
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Practice Areas:
- Criminal Law 90%
- Personal Injury 5%
- Immigration 5%
Biography
Donna Merrell has practiced law for 8.5 years. She practices criminal law and spent most of her career serving her community as a prosecutor. She has decided to take her expertise to defend clients against the State as a senior criminal defense attorney. She will zealously advocate for her clients. Donna is an experienced trial attorney who will try a case if it is in the best interest of her client.
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina
- J.D. - 2016
- Honors: Dean's List
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- B.A M.A - 1995
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: With High Honors
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admission
- Georgia, 2016
- Florida, 2018
Honors
- CALI Award - Trial Advocacy
- CALI Award - Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiation
Pro-Bono Activities
- Walton High School Mock Trial Coach, 2021 to 2022
- Guest Judge for Kennesaw State University Mock Trial, 2022 to 2024
Past Positions
- Cobb County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2021 to 2025
- Cobb County Solicitor-General's Office, Assistant Solicitor-General, 2019 to 2020
Languages
- English
Professional Associations
- Cobb County Bar Association, Member, 2021 to Present
- Blue Ridge Bar Association, Member, 2025
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2025
Current Employment Position
- Senior Attorney