Trial-ready, always
We take fewer cases so we can take yours seriously. Every matter is handled by a partner — never passed down the hall.
Car accidents, slip-and-falls, and catastrophic injuries. We front all costs and fight for the full number — not the quick settlement.
→When the people you trusted with your health fail you, we bring the experts, the records, and the resolve to prove it.
→Wrongful termination, discrimination, unpaid wages. Your employer has counsel on retainer — level the field.
→Divorce, custody, and support — handled with discretion, urgency, and a steady hand when it matters most.
→Contract disputes, partnership breakups, and fraud claims for Chicago businesses that can't afford to lose.
→For a family whose newborn suffered a preventable birth injury — after the hospital's insurer offered $200,000.
Recovered for a union electrician struck by a commercial truck, covering lifetime care and lost earnings.
A jury agreed our client was fired for reporting safety violations — and made it right.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.
Four partners, two associates, and a rule we've kept since 1994: the lawyer you meet on day one is the lawyer standing next to you at trial.
The insurance company said no for two years. Merritt & Slate got it done in eleven months — and tripled the offer.— M. Kowalski · Injury client, 2025
In one free, confidential call, a partner will review your situation and give you an honest answer — even if that answer is "you don't need a lawyer."