André H. Merrett

André Merrett practices in the areas of commercial litigation, trademark litigation and franchise law. An experienced litigator and trial lawyer, he has represented clients in several federal and state trial and appellate courts, where he has tried dozens of jury and non-jury trials to verdict. André also has significant experience representing clients in arbitration proceedings.

His experience includes representation of:

• the world’s largest hotel chain in commercial and trademark litigation matters;

• one of the world’s premier manufacturers of spinal surgical implants and devices in various litigation and transactional matters;

• various manufacturers in disputes with distributors; and

• franchise clients in litigation as well as the review of franchise agreements and franchise disclosure documents.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Arizona

Iowa State Bar Association

American Bar Association

International Franchise Association

Published Decisions

Farmers Bank of Missouri v. Erpelding, 555 N.W.2d 222 (Iowa 1996)

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2001

Arizona, 2001

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, 1999

U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1999

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 1997

U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 1994

U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, 1994

Iowa, 1994

Publications

Co-Author, The Cadaveric Organ Donor Act and Living Organ Donor Act, University of Iowa, College of Law Journal of Corporation Law, Vol. 18, No. 3, Spring 1993

Education

University of Iowa, J.D., 1994: Chairperson, University of Iowa College of Law Moot Court Board; Class Agent

University of Northern Iowa, B.A., 1989

Birthplace

Des Moines, Iowa