About Jeffrey Merrick

Jeffrey J. Merrick, Esq. has been practicing law in California for over twenty-five years, with national law firm litigation experience leading to several years of criminal defense practice. He specializes in alternative sentencing through the courts. He has worked in addiction and mental health treatment, which often comes into play in advocating for client recovery and other alternatives to criminal punishment. The usual form of punishment for criminal defendants, and especially those with alcohol and drug-related charges, is jail and even prison sentences.

Jeffrey works quickly with a client facing a criminal case, analyzing all potential charges and preparing the best possible defense. He knows that these charges often can throw a client and family into fear and crisis, threatening the client’s rights, freedom, reputation, record, the ability to move forward in an academic or professional career. This is why every client’s unique goals and needs are discussed upfront, alongside the legal issues presented.

Jeffrey is known for very skilled and effective defense work, creative resolution of complex cases and care advocacy on the local and national level. He partners for client success with some of the best behavioral and mental health experts, treatment professionals and recovery programs in the country. He brings to this work the spark of his personal longterm recovery and is dedicated to helping families and clients move from crisis to better health and wellness