The Law Office of John Merchant
John Merchant
Principal Attorney
John Merchant has been practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1992. John handles all matters personally to provide quality legal services at a fair price. He is a licensed U.S. patent attorney and member of the California State Bar.
Education
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D. and LLM in Intellectual Property Law
U.C. BERKELEY
UBA in Rhetoric (Persuasive Writing and Speech)
Chris Aria
Associate Attorney
Chris Aria is a San Francisco Bay Area native. His primary practice areas include Estate Planning, Business Law, and Trademark. He has been with the Law Office of John Merchant since 2018. In the past, he clerked for the Honorable Judge Stuart Hing of Alameda County Superior Court. Chris is a member of the California State Bar.
Education
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D.
U.C. DAVIS
B.A. in English Literature and Political Science (minor)
Emily Waters-Leiga
Legal Assistant
Emily Waters-Leiga grew up in San Leandro. She joined the Law Office of John Merchant in 2020.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
B.A. in Political Science, cum laude