Voss & Merritt LLP | Personal Injury & Trial Attorneys

We represent individuals, families, and businesses across Hampton Roads in the cases that matter most — and we fight to win them.

Free Consultation Explore Practice Areas

Personal Injury. Criminal Defense. Family Law.

About the Firm

Straight talk.
Real results.

Founded by Marcus Voss and Catherine Merritt in 1998, the firm was built on one premise: clients in Hampton Roads deserve the same level of representation that people in major cities take for granted.

You work directly with a senior attorney from day one. We tell you the truth about your case — and then we do the work to change the outcome.

"We measure success by what we put back in your hands — not by hours billed."

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent

The highest peer review rating for legal ability and professional ethics.

Virginia Super Lawyers

Three attorneys recognized in statewide rankings for five or more consecutive years.

Virginia Bar Trial Attorneys

Board-certified trial advocacy credentials. Every case prepared as if going to a jury.

What We Handle

Practice areas.

01Personal Injury→

02Criminal Defense→

03Family Law→

04Civil Litigation→

05Real Estate & Business Law→

06Estate Planning & Probate→

Our Attorneys

The people in your corner.

Marcus Voss

Founding Partner

26 years of trial experience. Former Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Norfolk. Argued before the Virginia Supreme Court. Personal injury and criminal defense.

Catherine Merritt

Founding Partner

Virginia Super Lawyers — Family Law, 11 consecutive years. Handles complex divorce and contested custody matters throughout Hampton Roads.

Thomas Wakefield

Senior Associate

Criminal defense and civil litigation. Former public defender. Strong record on charge reductions and acquittals through thorough pretrial preparation.

Case Results

What we've recovered.

Personal Injury — Truck Collision

$4.2M

Settlement for client with permanent spinal injuries following a commercial truck collision on I-64.

Civil Litigation — Business Fraud

$1.8M

Jury verdict for a contractor defrauded by a former business partner. Settled favorably post-trial.

Criminal Defense — Felony

Not Guilty

Complete acquittal on two felony counts dismantled through pretrial motions and cross-examination.

Family Law — High-Asset Divorce

$2.3M

Equitable distribution of marital assets including real estate and retirement accounts over 14 months.

Medical Malpractice

$3.1M

Settlement for patient with permanent nerve damage following surgery. 19 months of litigation.

Real Estate — Title Dispute

Resolved

Six-year title dispute resolved in eight months after two prior firms had failed to close it.

They were honest about the difficulty of the case from day one, then spent nine months proving they could win it anyway. We got more than we asked for.

Raymond T. — Personal Injury Client, Norfolk VA

Let's talk about your situation.

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Phone (757) 555-0141

Office 101 Granby Street, Suite 600
Norfolk, VA 23510

Hours Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm
24-hour emergency line available

Free consultations available For personal injury and criminal defense. In person, by phone, or video.

Straight talk.Real results.