Jeff Merrick provides a unique combination of expertise and skills to clients facing and professionals treating substance use and mental health disorders. Being a seasoned criminal defense attorney and alternative sentencing specialist allows Jeff to partner with the courts, bridging clients out of the criminal justice system and into necessary treatment. From extensive training and practice of intervention, Jeff understands and provides for the motivational and social needs of his clients and their families. Add to this Jeff’s personal and professional commitment to recovery and you will find a professional uniquely prepared to help clients and families facing the most difficult situations.

Jeffrey Merrick is one of the rare attorneys who is not only professionally invested in his clients’ cases, but also emotionally invested in his clients’ lives. Jeffrey is the first person on my speed dial to collaborate with on cases where clients need diversion or alternative sentencing options. He is passionate and committed to client’s recovery and I’ve personally worked with Jeffrey in obtaining successful outcomes for clients in need of recovery resources, placement and intervention. He has always been a great resource for myself and my clients and I am pleased to call him a trusted colleague.

Jeff Merrick is a long awaited hope in this industry. He has both the intervention and professional legal experience to help clients navigate their darkest hours and emerge hopeful, with a plan for recovery. I have worked with Jeff and would recommend him to anyone.

Over the past ten years I have worked on numerous client cases with Jeffrey Merrick. I can honestly say that I have never met a man that cares so much about the families and clients he represents. Jeffrey will go above and beyond to make sure his client’s needs are met. He is one of the most honest and ethical men I have ever had the pleasure of working with, he will never compromise his values and will never lead a person down the wrong path.

The combination of personal and professional experience give him with the utmost competence to fight addiction head on. Whether he is representing the family or the client, they will always have the best possible care.

I have known Jeff Merrick for ten years and have worked with him in many capacities. Jeff has a gift for working with families and directing them towards the healthy change that is needed for them to grow. As a gifted attorney, Jeff has the ability to also intervene on complex legal cases that so many times are an added roadblock to recovery. He is an honest and ethical man who I would recommend to anybody struggling with an addicted loved one and the legal consequences of their behaviors.

I’ve been fortunate to have worked with Jeff on several occasions and usually the more difficult cases. What makes Jeff so effective is his breadth of experience. As an interventionist and lawyer with years of his own personal recovery, Jeff is uniquely qualified to handle any and all aspects of the intervention process. Jeff is very compassionate and works equally well with clients and their families.  With a very large network of substance abuse and mental health professionals, Jeff is able to ensure that the best possible treatment is available. I highly recommend you give Jeff a call.

I have been a colleague with Jeffrey Merrick in the field of Addiction Recovery for many years. We have had close communication in assisting many members of the community through his Professional Intervention services to get help and stay the course through treatment. I have had on many occasions some clients needing legal assistance which he has guided them through with care and precision. I would highly recommend the services of both intervention and legal assistance from Jeffrey. He is a devoted professional in our field.

I have worked with Jeff Merrick for almost 12 years now. The clients I have referred him have not only had great outcomes with court issues but also and more importantly Jeff assists client in their recovery. His intervention work is as excellent as his legal expertise. He assists families in helping their loved one get back on the right path. Jeff definitely has the client’s best interest at heart in both of his areas of expertise.

I have worked with Mr. Merrick in both capacities on a professional level and find his approach and experience extremely beneficial when dealing with people in crisis.

With the current landscape of the criminal justice system, now more than ever we need more professionals like Jeffrey Merrick. Mr. Merrick is a skilled criminal defense attorney and interventionist. Often the first time we are able to identify there is a concern regarding substance use or mental health the individual in need has recently has interaction with law enforcement. Mr. Merrick helps navigate the criminal justice system in a professional and compassionate way. We as a society are not able to incarcerate our way out of mental health epidemic. Alternative sentencing options used by Mr. Merrick are essential for helping those in need.

Jeff is a consummate professional who possesses integrity and compassion when dealing with clients. I have worked with him personally and professionally. I highly recommend Jeffrey Merrick.

Jeffrey Merrick is one of the most capable interventionists and treatment facilitators I have come into contact with since I started working at the Prescott House 15 years ago. We specialize in complex dual diagnosis clients and most of our clients come from out of state. A lot of our clients are in need of an intervention process and many have legal issues as well as a result of their behaviors. I feel that Jeffrey is the Swiss-Army knife of interventionists because he can  operate at so many levels. His standing as an attorney can prove to be quite useful in persuading the criminal justice system to consider treatment instead of incarceration. Jeffrey is very adept in the tricky intervention environment and is able to break through the sometimes elaborate walls of denial that those in need of treatment build around themselves. He is also able to help fractured families to begin the healing process. I would definitely recommend his services as a consultant, a legal advocate or an interventionist.

Jeffrey Merrick is an excellent interventionist, attorney, and legal advocate in support of treatment and recovery. I have had the pleasure to work side by side with Jeffrey on multiple cases, in which his ability to address legal concerns, communicate effectively with district attorneys, navigate the criminal justice system, and act as a liaison to the court on behalf of his clients, all come together to create an extraordinary skill — and one that is much needed in the field of addiction intervention. Jeffrey is also an excellent interventionist in his own right, who is passionate about recovery and dedicated to the families he works with. I am honored to call Jeffrey both a colleague and a friend.

I am a Licensed Social Worker and Interventionist that works in the mental health and substance abuse field for over a decade. For the last several years I have collaborated with Jeff Merrick with many complex cases. I am pleased to give Mr. Merrick my highest endorsement. Jeff always goes above and beyond to help my clients and their families. He’s fantastic on keeping our clients informed with every aspect of the cases. Jeff demonstrates a sophisticated knowledge of case law, navigates well with the courts, and the intricacies that are involved. He’s always extremely responsive by email and phone, responding immediately every time. When my clients and their families engage with Mr. Merrick they are very lucky to have him working for them.

Jeff Merrick is like no other Substance Abuse Professional that I have ever had the opportunity to work with – being that he is both an Intervention Specialist and Attorney at Law. This combination has proven extremely beneficial to many of our clients. Jeff has always provided incredibly insightful direction to my clients facing legal challenges. Jeff is one of those incredibly passionate and caring professionals that will help me and guide me with legal challenges even when he wasn’t going to take on the case himself. Those are ethics. That is true passion for helping others. With respects to being an Intervention Specialist, Jeff is extremely knowledgeable, trusted, respected and ethical. He is respected in his professionalism, and his follow through with families is impeccable. Jeff is an overall incredible professional who I would highly recommend to any family in need of his specific services.

I have known Jeffrey Merrick for the past 6 years on a professional and personal level. I have partnered with him on multiple cases and he is always my first call when it comes to advocating for my clients with the courts. He navigates the legal system with deftness and ease, guiding the families with whom we have worked into long term solution. Whenever I think of Jeffrey, I think of a man who is caring, fair, ethical and does whatever he can to help the families he works with move past the problem and into the solution. There are few people that I will summarily recommend, but Jeffrey is one of them.

Jeffrey is a compassionate, skilled attorney and interventionist who combines great training with an uncanny ability to motivate complex cases towards change. This ability coupled with his legal practice has been instrumental in helping clients of mine get access to the help they need. It is the presence of someone as caring as Jeffrey who carries the appropriate leverage that can make the difference in the difficult Interventions. I strongly endorse and recommend him. He is as good as it gets!

Jeffrey Merrick was a great person to find in this industry. The combination of interventionist and attorney-at-law is ideal for many of our clients. I have worked closely with Mr. Merrick on both mental health and drug and alcohol abuse cases where his communication, his assistance to the family and my program was above and beyond. He resolved the case and allowed our patient to stay in treatment with minimal interruption. Working with Mr. Merrick is also a pleasure – he is funny, witty and truly cares about what he does.

Having strong and cohesive relationships with other professionals working in the addiction and mental health field are vital for the health of my clients. The ease in collaborating with Jeff is one reason we frequently call on him. His combination of legal skill and compassionate interventions can be difficult to find in one person. Additionally, Jeff’s dedicated follow through has proven valuable for the long-term needs this vulnerable population often require.

I know Jeff Merrick as a personal friend, and as an accomplished professional as a lawyer and interventionist. I can state absolutely that Jeff offers his clients a unique and exceptional background of knowledge, integrity and professionalism. Jeff is one of the few individuals that I have absolute confidence in, and I routinely refer to. On a personal level, Jeff represents the qualities of great moral character and intellect demanded of a professional in the law, as well as in the addiction treatment community. Jeff’s dedication to our profession, and his demeanor reflect well on him, and I believe brings great credit to the legal community and addiction treatment community. I strongly recommend Jeff to all who need his help.

I met and worked Jeff Merrick several years ago and immediately could see he had a great passion for his work. His ability to connect with and guide families in tough times was impressive. Jeff is armed with a very unique set of skills and continues to perfect merging them. His legal background with his family work and his intervention skills are what makes what he does so special. Jeff’s work does not end when he drops off a client, actually it has just begun. He follows-up on the client and when possible will show up to support and assist if a client needs it. It’s a pleasure knowing Jeff personally as well as working with him professionally.

Jeffrey Merrick is one of the best. Whether you are having a legal problem or your loved one needs an intervention for substance abuse and/or mental health, Mr Merrick navigates with skill, grace and compassion. I would not hesitate in hiring him.

I have been a recovery professional for several years and routinely recommend my friend and colleague Jeff Merrick to clients and families in crisis. He is a committed, knowledgeable and seasoned attorney who consistently gets great results for his clients and motivates them to make better choices. Where the client has substance abuse or mental health disorders, and so often these days clients are struggling with both, Jeff is a strong voice in the courtroom for client care and alternative sentencing. Jeff is also one of the best interventionists in the field and an invaluable resource not just to families with treatment resistant loved ones, but to the treatment programs they go to. He stays connected to the clients and families he works with, and understands that intervention, like recovery, is a process and a family affair.

The complex and critical manner in which successful interventions are expedited depends solely on the knowledge and experience of the interventionist. The intervention is the suffering person’s first step of surrender into the recovery process. Jeff Merrick is professional, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable, and most importantly, invested in the recovery process of the addict and the addict’s family.

Jeffrey has repeatedly demonstrated a level of competence and professionalism that is rare in the Addiction Recovery industry. His legal expertise combined with his depth of knowledge of the dynamics of addiction, makes Jeffrey uniquely qualified to serve as an advocate for treatment as an alternative to incarceration when a clien’s case is being adjudicated. I have thoroughly enjoyed my relationship with Jeffrey and I look forward to our continued collaboration.

One of the most principled, innovative and effective attorneys I have ever worked with. The real deal.

I have worked with Jeff Merrick on a few matters and have always found him to be the ultimate professional interventionist. His skills are made even more effective because of his compassion and commitment to his clients. Jeff brings years of experience and expertise to the table, and is also a genuinely concerned, caring individual who miraculously always seems to be able to be there when needed. His huge success appears effortless, but is clearly a result of extreme dedication and skills.