Tom Merrick is a shareholder with Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S. His defense practice focuses upon complex and catastrophic injuries arising from product liability claims; professional malpractice disputes; and general liability. He has been in practice in the Seattle area for 30 years and has successfully tried more than 60 jury trials and over 100 bench trials to verdict in the state and federal courts. Selected to the Washington Super Lawyers list in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Bar/Court Admittance: Admitted Washington State Bar and United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 1980; admitted United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1981. Awards/Honors: American Board of Trial Advocates; AV, peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell; The Best Lawyers in America 2007, 2008, and 2009. Bar/Professional Activities: Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, and ALFA International. For a complete listing of articles and presentations, please visit the firm's Web site.