I appreciate working with Mike because he gets right to the point and takes care of business. Once a decision is made he sees it though without unnecessary delay.
-RIM Hospitality
Michael P. Merrill, Partner
Business law, corporations, litigation, labor and employment and real property.
Mike has been engaged in the practice of law since 1967 with a focus on business law, corporations, litigation, labor and employment, and real property matters. Mike enjoys a wide range of connections in the business and legal community and brings a no-nonsense view of solving problems to all areas of his practice for his clients. He and his wife, Maureen, have been major participants in the political, cultural and business growth of Sonoma County over the past three decades. The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Michael P. Merrill with the “Outstanding Volunteer in Support of Economic Vitality” award.
Education:
J.D., University of San Francisco, 1967
B.S., University of San Francisco, 1964
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-70
Admitted:
1967, California and U.S. District Court, Northern District
1968, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
1976, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th District
1977, U.S. Supreme Court
1984, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Community and Professional Memberships:
Member, State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Section
Member, Sonoma County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
Chairman, Sonoma County Airline Attraction Advisory Committee
Member, Board of Trustees, Windsor Boys & Girls Club
Member 4th District Sonoma County Republican Central Committee
Ambassador for Higher Education, Sonoma State University
Founder, Director and Vice-Chairman, North Coast Bank, 1991-2001
Alternate Member, Sonoma County Airport and Land Use Commission, 1992-1998
Member, Town of Windsor Economic Development Committee, 1992-1994
Director and President, West Santa Rosa Rotary, 1994-1995
District Governor Rotary International District 5130, 1999-2000
Assistant International Chairman, Rotary Education & Training Task Force, 2001-2002
Council on Legislation Representative, Rotary District 5130, 2004
Regional Chairman, Commonwealth Club, 1995-2000
Director, Sonoma County Alliance, 1991-1993
Board Member, Luther Burbank Center for the Performing Arts, 1997-1998
Board Member and President, Humane Society of Sonoma County, 1978-1992
Executive Director, Sonoma County Explorer Posts, 1976