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Three attorneys at Merkel & Cocke, P.A. have been named to the Best Lawyers In America list for 2021: John Hartwell Cocke, Charles M. Merkel III, and Charles M. Markel, Jr. All three partners were listed for their work in the Clarksdale, MS, region. The Best Lawyers publication is a peer-review process designed to find…

Recent complaints from leaders across the globe regarding the quality, or lack thereof, of medical equipment being made and exported by China, has led to the country halting its exports. The announcement was made earlier in April by the General Administration of Customs. With the halt on exporting medical supplies, Chinese officials are examining all…

Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that Charles M. Merkel, III is in very select company. He is only one of 5 distinguished attorneys listed by 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs who practices law between Jackson and Memphis. This is Mr. Merkel’s fourth…

Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that Edward (Ted) Connell, Jr. has been named to the 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers list. He is one of only 3 Mississippi attorneys listed for his work in “Personal Injury General – Plaintiffs” who practices north of Jackson and south of Memphis. This is his 8th time…

Congratulations are in order for Charlie Merkel, Jr., who has been named to MidSouth Super Lawyers’ Top 50 list for 2019. As the managing member of Merkel & Cocke, P.A., Charles M. Merkel, Jr. has garnered an exceptional reputation as a plaintiff’s wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He provides strong advocacy for clients throughout…

Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that co-founder John H. Cocke has been named to MidSouth Super Lawyers for the 14th year in a row. He is one of only 5 attorneys listed for the area of Personal Injury Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs, who practices law between Jackson and Memphis. Super Lawyers objectively…

Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that partner John H. Cocke has been selected for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2019. This is Mr. Cocke’s 14th consecutive year being selected for inclusion. Super Lawyers is an objective rating service designed to help consumers make good choices for the legal needs. Each year,…

Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that Charles M. Merkel, III has been named the 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs’, in the Memphis region, by Best Lawyers®! This is Mr. Merkel’s 9th consecutive year being named to the Best Lawyers list, and the first time he has…

Merkel & Cocke, PA is thrilled to announce that partner John Hartwell Cocke has been named to the annual Best Lawyers in America® list for his work on behalf of medical malpractice and personal injury plaintiffs. Mr. Cocke has been selected for inclusion every year since 2007. What is Best Lawyers in America? The Best…

A recent study by The Clinical Spine Surgery looked at why VA doctors continue to operate on the wrong part of the spines of veterans. The Veterans Administration says that 32 of these spinal surgery medical mistakes occurred between 2000 and 2017. Operating on the wrong part of the spine can cause extensive long-term damage…