- “Everybody should have a lawyer like this one.”
- ―Tony Papazian[src]
Lee Mercer was a lawyer who, alongside Lindsey McDonald and Lilah Morgan, worked under the supervision of Holland Manners at Wolfram & Hart.[1]
Biography[]
- “It's my ass on the line here. I don't want you to make me look bad.”
- ―Lee Mercer[src]
As an associate within Wolfram & Hart, Lee Mercer represented clients such as Tony Papazian, arranging for Allen Lloyd to disturb the Los Angeles Police Department Metro Precinct when he was unable to get the crime boss out. Mercer hoped that Papazian would take advantage of the chaos to escape. However, the criminal attempted to murder Detective Kate Lockley before witnesses. As Papazian had become a liability, the Senior Partners instructed Mercer to terminate Papazian's legal representation.[2]
Months later, Angel ruined a case in which Mercer and McDonald represented a drug dealer by saving a witness. To assassinate Angel, Mercer planned on hiring Faith Lehane. Lee and Lilah tracked her down and recruited the rogue Slayer. However, during the meeting between Faith and the three lawyers, Mercer annoyed the Slayer and got beat up in return.[3] However, Faith did not kill Angel and ended up under his protection. In danger of being made look like fools, the trio hired a demon assassin to eliminate Faith.[4]
By this time, Mercer was already in secret talks with rival law firm Klein & Gabler, planning on leaving Wolfram & Hart and taking several clients with him. However, he was exposed during one of Wolfram & Hart's loyalty sweeps with two mind readers. As a result, a security guard executed Mercer under Holland's orders.[1]
Personality and traits[]
- “It's your people skills. You don't have any.”
- ―Lilah Morgan[src]
Mercer's demeanor was generally cold and unfriendly,[2] although he was on conversational terms with Lindsey McDonald.[1] His relationship with Lilah Morgan was more competitive.[3] He expressed an attraction to assassin the Vanessa Brewer.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- He was portrayed by Thomas Burr.
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Blind Date"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sense & Sensitivity"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Five by Five"
- ↑ "Sanctuary"