Craig Thomas Merritt
About Craig Thomas Merritt
Craig Thomas Merritt is a lawyer based in Richmond, VA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003. Craig Thomas Merritt is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Richmond, Virginia
- Antitrust Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Patent
- Media Law
Current Firm: Merritt Law PLLC
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1980 and Duke University, B.A., graduated 1977
Location: Richmond, VA
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