Sharon Merriman has been a civil litigator in federal and state courts since 1975 and she specializes in personal injury cases, representing businesses in commercial collection matters, and probate and estate work. She also serves as an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Merriman is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, and currently serves as a Trustee of her Church and a Trustee of Antioch University.