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Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt, Attorney Attorney
Sexual Abuse in Religion, Sexual Abuse In School, Sexual Abuse in Healthcare, Sexual Abuse in Youth Organizations, Sexual Abuse in Boy S...
Phone:214-613-3213
Address: 8499 Greenville Avenue, Suite, 206, Dallas, TX 75231
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Law Firm:Tahira Khan Merritt PLLC
Lawyer:Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt
Phone:214-613-3213
Fax:2145037301
Lawyer Title:Attorney
Practice Areas:Sexual Abuse in Religion, Sexual Abuse In School, Sexual Abuse in Healthcare, Sexual Abuse in Youth Organizations, Sexual Abuse in Boy Scouts Organizations, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Crime Victim Lawyer
Bio:Certifications: ( Certified Guardian Ad Litem ) | AV Preeminent | Sexual abuse cases are unlike any other type of personal injury cases. Victims are harmed in the most intimate ways and betrayed by people they trusted completely, which is why many are reluctant to seek the assistance of a lawyer. Some victims take years, even decades, to trust anyone enough to talk about what happened to them. When they do, we listen. Attorney Tahira Khan Merritt is successful because her clients can and do trust her and her team. They rely on her ethics and experience to handle their cases. Equally important, they trust that she will treat them with dignity and respect, always putting their interests foremost. “I asked Ms. Merritt how she could continue to do this work, time and time again, and her reply was, ‘If this had happened to my child I would want someone like me to be there for him.’” — Client testimonial, abused at age 9 Since 1992, Tahira Khan Merritt has devoted her career entirely to helping victims of sexual abuse and their families, both in Texas and across the entire nation. She and her team handle matters exclusively related to civil lawsuits against organizations and institutions that have allowed sexual abuse to occur and then attempted to cover it up. In the interest of achieving closure for several of her clients, Ms. Merritt assisted the criminal justice system in the prosecution of their abusers. In one case, for example, she was appointed Special Pros
Admitted:1989, State Bar of TexasUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitUnited States District Court for the… Read more 1989, State Bar of Texas; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; Read less
College:University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1985, B.A., cum laude
Law School:Baylor University School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
Membership: National Crime Victim Bar Association American Association for Justice Texas Trial Lawyers Association Dallas Trial Lawyers Association Asian American Bar Association Dallas Women Lawyers Association Texas Women Lawyers Association South Asian Bar Association.
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Languages:English

Lawyer Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt, graduated from University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1985, B.A., cum laude Baylor University School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D., is now employed by Tahira Khan Merritt PLLC at 8499 Greenville Avenue, Suite, 206 Dallas, TX 75231.

While being a member of National Crime Victim Bar Association American Association for Justice Texas Trial Lawyers Association Dallas Trial Lawyers Association Asian American Bar Association Dallas Women Lawyers Association Texas Women Lawyers Association South Asian Bar Association., Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt as your lawyer, you should consider whether Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt's office is located at Dallas, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt has been admitted in 1989, State Bar of TexasUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitUnited States District Court for the… Read more 1989, State Bar of Texas; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; Read less. His or her practice areas include Sexual Abuse in Religion, Sexual Abuse In School, Sexual Abuse in Healthcare, Sexual Abuse in Youth Organizations, Sexual Abuse in Boy Scouts Organizations, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Crime Victim Lawyer.

Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt's college and law school education includes University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1985, B.A., cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Certifications: ( Certified Guardian Ad Litem ) | AV Preeminent | Sexual abuse cases are unlike any other type of personal injury cases. Victims are harmed in the most intimate ways and betrayed by people they trusted completely, which is why many are reluctant to seek the assistance of a lawyer. Some victims take years, even decades, to trust anyone enough to talk about what happened to them. When they do, we listen. Attorney Tahira Khan Merritt is successful because her clients can and do trust her and her team. They rely on her ethics and experience to handle their cases. Equally important, they trust that she will treat them with dignity and respect, always putting their interests foremost. “I asked Ms. Merritt how she could continue to do this work, time and time again, and her reply was, ‘If this had happened to my child I would want someone like me to be there for him.’” — Client testimonial, abused at age 9 Since 1992, Tahira Khan Merritt has devoted her career entirely to helping victims of sexual abuse and their families, both in Texas and across the entire nation. She and her team handle matters exclusively related to civil lawsuits against organizations and institutions that have allowed sexual abuse to occur and then attempted to cover it up. In the interest of achieving closure for several of her clients, Ms. Merritt assisted the criminal justice system in the prosecution of their abusers. In one case, for example, she was appointed Special Pros. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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