Charles Merkel III

Charles M. Merkel III is a personal injury attorney at Merkel & Cocke, P.A. in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He joined the firm in 2002, focusing on cases involving negligence, medical malpractice, and product liability. Born and raised in Clarksdale, Charles earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 1995, receiving the Taylor Medal for English. He then graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1998, where he was a Chancellor’s Scholar and a member of the Moot Court Board. After law school, Charles clerked for the U.S.

District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division. He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1998 and has been practicing law in Mississippi since then. Throughout his career, Charles has been recognized for his legal expertise. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2012 and was named "Lawyer of the Year" for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in the Memphis region in 2020. In 2024, he was named a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar, an honor awarded to only 10% of Mississippi lawyers. Charles is also active in professional organizations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Coahoma County Bar Association, the Mississippi Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. He served on the board of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services and is a member of St.

George’s Episcopal Church. In his personal life, Charles is an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He enjoys spending time with his family and is a lifelong Ole Miss and New York Yankees fan. Charles M. Merkel III continues to serve clients in Mississippi, providing dedicated legal representation in personal injury, medical malpractice. Product liability cases. **Sources:** - - - **Disclaimer:** The information provided is based on available sources and may not reflect the most current details.

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