Tom Merritt

Assistant United States Attorney @U.S. Department Of Justice

San Diego, CA, US

Litigator with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California (Civil Division) representing the United States, its agencies, and officials in federal district and appellate courts.• Defend the United States in a broad range of civil matters, including constitutional claims, employment disputes, tort actions under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and administrative law challenges• Handle all phases of federal civil litigation, including case investigation, motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, trial, and appeals• Provide legal advice and litigation risk assessments to federal agencies and coordinate with agency counsel, DOJ components, and client representatives to ensure consistent and effective representation of the government’s interests

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center & School

LL.M., Contract & Fiscal Law

Gonzaga University School of Law

J.D.

University of Montana

B.A.

Georgetown Law

LL.M., Taxation