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John G. Merna

John G. Merna

 
  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense
  • Virginia
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Legal Knowledge
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Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
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Communication Skills
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Courtney Thomas
Courtney Thomas August 11, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
John is knowledgeable, experienced, professional, and compassionate. As cheesy as it sounds, he puts his clients at ease and makes filing bankruptcy a breeze! View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I am an attorney at his firm, The Merna Law Group, PC

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

John leaves no stone unturned. He encourages attorneys at Merna Law to collaborate on cases to ensure that clients' needs are met and that every angle is considered. We have worked together on several cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
August 2016 - Present
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

John employs every strategy in the book to help his clients and is not afraid to create his own.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

John has been practicing law for over 20 years. Additionally, he continues to stay up-to-date on the ever changing quirks and laws in the field of bankruptcy. He has a blog dedicated to educating consumers.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

John is highly skilled in legal analysis which has lead to his effective and creative problem-solving.

Communication Skills: Excellent

John is not only knowledgeable but personable. He truly listens to his clients concerns, pinpoints how he can help them, and explains solutions in a manner that is easy to understand.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

John is very effective in creating a comfortable yet professional environment. He has found that fine balance between being both straightforward with and respectful towards his clients.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Bankruptcy
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Sebastiana Bradstreet
Sebastiana Bradstreet August 10, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Mr. Merna has exceptional knowledge with outside the box thinking. He often times will come up with possibilities for clients that others don't even think of. He will not beat around the bush and will tell you exactly what needs to be done. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Mr. Merna is current boss at the Merna Law Group.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

In working at the same firm Mr. Merna and I often times had the same client where we all would pitch in ideas for that client.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2019 - Current
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Yes, Mr. Merna would often times think of approaches that others in the office had thought of.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Mr. Merna has been practicing bankruptcy for over 20 years and because of that has excellent knowledge and understanding.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Mr. Merna is excellent with legal research to find the necessary answers for his legal analysis along with combining that into his legal writing.

Communication Skills: Excellent

With having exceptional knowledge Mr. Merna is able to not only communicate that to the clients, but also in a way that they understand.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Mr. Merna is always professional with his clients and treats them with respect.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Bankruptcy
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Document Review
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Negotiation
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Other
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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