About John G.
John G. Merna is a licensed attorney licensed to practice law within the Commonwealth of Virginia. He used to be licensed to the Virginia State Bar in 1992. His license is presently in lively standing. Mr. Merna is the founder and managing attorney of The Merna Law Group, P.C., a law firm specializing in insolvency and foreclosure protection. The company's offices are positioned in Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Newport News, Virginia.
Mr. Merna earned his law degree diploma from George Mason University School of Law in 1992. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate schooling at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1981. He additionally holds a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Arizona, obtained in 1986.
Mr. Merna's practice makes a speciality of insolvency law, including Chapter 7 and Chapter thirteen bankruptcies, and foreclosure defense. He advocates for people and families seeking comfort from financial problems, guiding them thru the complexities of insolvency proceedings and helping them gain a fresh monetary start. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement negotiations, and trial hearings in both state and federal courts.
With over 33 years of knowledge, Mr. Merna has treated severa insolvency cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Before setting up The Merna Law Group in 2003, he was the founder and companion in a prominent Los Angeles insolvency law firm. His in depth experience consists of representing clients within the Central District of California, which includes the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Divisions.
Mr. Merna is a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He served as the President of the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association from 2010 to 2011. He is likewise a member of the Virginia Beach Bar Association. Mr. Merna is fluent in English and gives free consultations to prospective clients seeking assistance with insolvency and foreclosure protection things.