NEW ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT - WESLEY MERILLAT

Wesley Merillat joined Beasley Allen in February 2024 as an Of Counsel in the firm's Toxic Torts Section, where he handles Camp Lejeune claims.   

A first-generation college student, Wesley grew up on a farm in rural Ohio. He's grateful for the lessons about faith, family and hard work that helped shape him. 
 
Wesley finds joy and fulfillment in being a plaintiffs' attorney because it allows him to help those who have been wronged and need representation, coinciding with the firm’s motto. 

“Beasley Allen has a visible and authentic purpose that is foundational.  The firm's mission of ‘helping those who need it most’ isn't just what the firm does - it is genuinely who they are and their commitment to that purpose is unparalleled among law firms.” 

Wesley earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bowling Green State University and graduated from Rutgers Law School in 2004. During the past decade, he worked at Charles Boyk Law and handled mass tort multi-district litigation. He was also appointed to and/or performed committee work on several litigations. Wesley led the firm’s development of its civil sec assault litigation practice, representing victims/survivors of sex abuse. 

He and his wife, Steffenie, have three children: Evan, Avah, and Casen. They also have two Belgian cattle dogs, Rocco and Nola.