Associate

Merrill Walls practices Labor and Employment Law. She counsels and represents clients on many aspects of employment law including harassment, discrimination, and compliance with employment statutes. Ms. Walls is experienced in both pre-trial motion practice and resolving disputes before trial. She also is experienced in commercial litigation.

Representative Experience

• Part of team that handles non-competition, non-solicitation matters in courts and before FINRA
• Handles research and briefing for discovery, motions, depositions and trial briefs
• Responsible for collection of monies due and repossession of collateral secured by consumer note and installment loan contracts
• Drafts discovery, pleadings, motions and trial documents in various commercial litigation matters, including temporary restraining orders, injunctions and writs

Education

J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2007
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2002

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Professional Affiliations

• Dallas Bar Association

Civic & Community Involvement

Southern Methodist University Civil Clinic

• Provided legal services, including litigation and mediation, to indigent clients

Dallas Housing Crisis Center

• Offered advice on housing and landlord-tenant issues to low-income tenants

Previous Law Firm Experience

Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall