John Mercy concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, product liability, mediation and civil appeals. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants and has successfully litigated numerous cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, nursing home litigation and business disputes. Mr. Mercy also has experience in automobile litigation, professional liability litigation, and class actions. In addition, Mr. Mercy has served as a mediator or arbitrator in over 750 cases.
- Civil Appellate Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Civil Trial Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Personal Injury Trial Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- American Board of Trial Advocates - East Texas Chapter - President (1999)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Arkansas Bar Association
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Texas - Director (1995-98)
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Texas Young Lawyers Association - Director (1986-89)
- Texas Association of School Board Attorneys
- Bar Association of the Fifth Circuit
- Bar Association of the Eastern District of Texas
- Texarkana Bar Association - President (1999-2000)
- Northeast Texas Bar Association
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Board Member 2004 - Present
- Texas Super Lawyer - 2003 and 2004
- Mr. Mercy received a BA degree in political science, psychology and history, from Austin College in 1979. He received his JD from Baylor University School of Law in 1982. He served as a law clerk for Justice Charles Bleil, Associate Justice 6th Court of Appeals, before entering private practice.
- United States Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Texas and Inferior Courts
- Arkansas Supreme Court and Inferior Courts
- United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals - 5th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals - 8th Circuit
John Mercy 
