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Darryl graduated from the University of Georgia in 1986 with a degree in accounting. While at UGA, he was a member in the Golden Key, Phi Eta Sigma, and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies and the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. After graduation, he worked for two years at a tax law boutique firm that served ultra-high net worth clients before entering Emory School of Law. At Emory, he focused on litigation and served on the Moot Court Board of Directors and Moot Court Special Teams. He earned membership into the exclusive Order of Barristers and won the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and several American Jurisprudence Awards before graduating in 1991.. After graduation, Darryl worked for a litigation firm where he gained valuable experience trying complex cases in State and Federal courts. In 1998, he formed the law firm Marmon & Leach, where he continued to litigate complex civil and business matters for the next twenty-five years. During that time, lawyers began asking him to assist with writing briefs and arguing motions and appeals because they saw that he naturally approached legal dilemmas from unique angles. He selectively took on that work with great success.. Darryl left the firm he founded to join Meriwether & Tharp in 2023. Although he is aggressive by nature, he is drawn to the firm's focus on resolution and finding creative ways to solve problems with a minimum of hostility. His accounting and litigation backgrounds are natural assets to family law, as is his genuine concern for people and desire to help.. Darryl has a black belt in taekwondo and is a lifelong fan of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and Georgia Bulldogs. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and two precocious dogs.

Rebekah A. James serves as an Attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of West Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Thereafter, she earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Georgia School of Law.. Throughout her undergraduate career, Rebekah maintained the HOPE Scholarship, was a member of both the University of West Georgia Honors College and the Kappa Tau Chapter of Sigma Kappa sorority, and volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).. While in law school, Rebekah worked as a Student Practitioner at the Wilbanks Child Endangerment & Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic for two semesters and one semester at the Family Violence Clinic. Rebekah had the opportunity to participate in the Wilbanks CEASE Clinic's Child Welfare Mock Trial in January 2018, which was focused on child sexual abuse and child welfare.. Rebekah has served on the Editorial Board and Managerial Board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law. She is also a Registered Neutral through the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and served as a mediator for civil cases in the Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County. During law school, Rebekah was a member of the Family Law Society, Student Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, Women Law Students Association, and Law Republicans. While she was completing her final year of law school, Rebekah served as Vice President of Programming for the Family Law Society and Publicity Officer for the Women Law Students Association.. Since she was raised as a child of divorced parents, Rebekah understands firsthand the challenges associated with divorce. Rebekah's interest in the legal field was inspired by a Guardian ad Litem who represented her as a child. After completing law school, she entered the field of family law focusing on child welfare and child custody.. On a personal level, Rebekah is active in church, enjoys hiking, painting, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Ervin Hall is an associate attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC and practices family law. Ervin assists his clients with their divorce and custody matters while providing them with the knowledge and peace of mind needed to empower them in their transition. Ervin has experience with all kinds of family law cases, including common areas such as divorce and modifications of custody or child support. Ervin also has experience with temporary protective orders, enforcement of prior orders (also known as contempt cases), and legitimation/ paternity cases (where the parties were never married, but they have a dispute over their children). Whether it be through settlement or trial, Ervin will support and guide you through each part of your case, allowing you to remain informed and empowered along the way. If you are contemplating a divorce, modifying custody, or need assistance with another family law matter, please call.