Abby D. Merrill


Associate

Summary

Abby D. Merrill is an Associate Attorney in the Commercial/Business Litigation, Construction Law, and the Tort Litigation practice groups. Her experience includes insurance defense, complex litigation, premises liability, condominium and homeowners’ association defense, and construction law.

Publications

Texas Stock Exchange Set to Transform the Legal and Financial Landscape of Texas,” author, Cowles Thompson Business and Legal Update, Apr. 2025.

Education

  • J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 2024
    • Florida State University Law Review, Staff Editor
    • Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, Staff Editor
    • Moot Court Team Member and Social Media Chair
    • Competed in the 2024 Frank A. Schreck Gaming Law Moot Court Competition and the 2023 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition
    • The Federalist Society Member
    • First District Appellate American Inn of Court, Pupil Member (2022-2023)
    • Raising the Bar Professionalism+ Program Student Advisory Board (Fall 2022)
    • Trafficking in America Task Force Internal Vice President (2022-2023)
  • B.S., summa cum laude, with departmental honors; Maj.: Political Science; Minors: Criminal Justice and Philosophy; Appalachian State University, 2021
    • 4-Year NCAA Division 1 Field Hockey Team Member
    • NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction (2017)
    • All-Mid-American Conference Academic Team (2018-2021)
    • Phi Alpha Delta President
    • Student Conduct Board Member
    • Government & Justice Studies Department Fellow
    • University Tutor

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas, 2024
  • State Bar of Florida, 2025
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • The Federalist Society

Honors

  • FSU Law Pro Bono Award