Charles M. Merkel III - Clarksdale, MS
Attorney at Merkel & Cocke, P.A.
Negligence Lawyers in Clarksdale, MS
30 Delta Avenue Clarksdale, MS 38614
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Clarksdale Negligence Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Negligence
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Taylor Medal Award Winner: English
- Chancellor’s Scholar
- Best Lawyers in America 2012, 2014 – Medical Malpractice
- Super Lawyers & Rising Stars – Plaintiff Medical Malpractice 2008 – Present
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40, 2012 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Charles M. Merkel III
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Mississippi School of Law,
Mississippi, 1998
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Moot Court Board Member
Honors: Moot Court: “Best Written Brief Award,” 1996
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University of Mississippi School of Law,
Mississippi, 1998
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Non Legal Education
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University of Mississippi, 1995
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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University of Mississippi, 1995
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member, since 2002
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
Other Affiliations
- Coahoma County Bar Association (Member)
- Mississippi Association for Justice (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Phi Eta Sigma
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Contact
30 Delta Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-627-9641
Fax: 662-627-3592
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.merkel-cocke.com
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