8.5
Excellent
Overview
Practice Areas
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75% Divorce / Separation
30 years, 500 cases (4 examples)
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25% Marriage / Prenuptials
30 years, 50 cases
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Hourly ($400-$400/hour)
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Pro Bono (5%)
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Retainer (Always)
Payment types
Credit Card, Check, Cash
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Videos (0)
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About me: I am a Florida Bar Board Certified family law specialistproviding legal advice and representation on family law matters in the areas of divorce, custody of... more
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References
Client Reviews
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A God Send
Posted by:
rafael,
2009-06-08
25 days ago.
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- I recommend Robert Merlin.
- I used Robert 1-6 months ago.
- Robert handled my Divorce / Separation matter.
- I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.
Client Review:
First I would like to say that if all Lawyers were like Mr. Merlin, the appeals court would not have any mistakes to fix. I came to Mr. Merlin with...
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Endorsements
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Norman Waas
, Coral Gables (FL), About 1 year ago
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Endorsement:
I endorse this lawyer's work. Bob did an exemplary job for me on my divorce.
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Résumé
Licenses
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30 years
since Robert Joseph Merlin was first licensed to practice law in FL.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Partner at Robert J. Merlin, P.A. |
1991–present
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| Partner at Young, Franklin, Merlin & Berman, P.A. |
1990–1991
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| Associate at Young, Stern & Tenenbaum, P.A. |
1989–1990
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| Partner at Steinberg & Merlin, P.A. |
1981–1989
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| Associate at August, Pohlig & Milstein, P.A. |
1980–1981
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| Associate at Myers, Kaplan, Levinson, Kenin & Richards, P.A. |
1979–1980
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| 2008 Hillel Gator Award |
University of Florida Hillel |
2008 |
| Pro Bono Outstanding Law Firm Award |
Dade County Bar |
2006 |
| Ray H. Pearson Guardian-Ad-Litem Award |
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court |
1998 |
| Stanley C. Myers Presidents' Leadership Award |
Greater Miami Jewish Federation |
1989 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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American Bar Association |
1979–present
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| Member |
The Florida Bar |
1979–present
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Dade County Bar Association |
1980–present
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| Board Member |
Greater Miami Jewish Federation |
1984–present
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| Member |
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce |
1985–present
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| Member |
Coral Gables Bar Association |
1991–present
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| Member |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts |
2001–present
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| Immediate Past Chair |
Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. |
2001–present
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| Secretary |
Collaborative Family Law Institute |
2003–present
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| Member |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
2003–present
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| Advisory Board Member |
University of Florida Levin College of Law Center on Children and Families |
2004–present
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| Leadership Miami |
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce |
1986–1987
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Marital Home - Will It Come Back To Haunt You? |
The Florida Bar Journal |
1993 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Young v. Young
- Practice Area:
- Divorce / Separation
- Outcome:
- Won appeal of equitable distribution award
- Description:
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Award of equitable distribution was reversed on appeal in favor of my client.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Collaborative Family Law |
Law School Lecture |
2008 |
| Collaborative Family Law |
Lecture |
2008 |
| Collaborative Family Law |
Lecture |
2008 |
| Collaborative Family Law |
Luncheon |
2008 |
| Parenting Coordinator Training |
Parenting Coordinator Training |
2008 |
| Parenting Coordinators |
Annual Conference |
2007 |
| Collaborative Family Law |
Law School lecture |
2007 |
| Collaborative Family Law |
Law School Lecture |
2006 |
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