Biography
Merritt Alcorn is an experienced courtroom litigator in civil matters and prior county prosecutor. Merritt's practice focuses in domestic relations, contract disputes, litigation, criminal defense, estate planning and probate.
Education
- University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1975
- Honors: Dean's List
- DePauw University
- B.A. - 1971
Pro-Bono Activities
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Historic Madison, Inc
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Historic Madison, Inc Foundation
Representative Clients
- South Ripley Community School Corp.
- Madicon Chemical, Inc.
- Place Works, LLC
- Gardner Insurance, Inc
References
- Dick Goodman
- Rob Moorhead
- John Staizer
- Hon. Ted R. Todd
Past Positions
- Fifth Judicial Circuit, Prosecuting Attorney, 1979 to 1990
- Governor, Law Enforcement Training Board, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, Southern District of Indiana, Prosecuting Attorney’s Council
Languages
- English
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Delta Theta
Professional Associations
- Indiana Bar Association, Member
- Kentucky Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Association of American Trial Lawyers, Past Member
- Madison School, Board member
Current Employment Position
- Attorney (Of Counsel)
Practice Areas
- General Civil Litgation
- Domestic Relations/Family Law
- Estates & Estate Planning
- Probate
- Corporate Work
- Real Estate
- Business & Commercial Law
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1975
- Kentucky, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1975
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2006
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2013
Honors
- Distinguished Service Award Historic Madison Inc