Merril Sue Chin

Merril Sue Chin

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Danvers, MA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

491 Maple Street, Suite 305, Danvers, MA

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 32 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1993

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Location

The Law Office of Merril S. Chin

491 Maple Street, Suite 305, Danvers, MA, 01923-4026

Chin Law Group

55 Ferncroft Rd Ste 402, Danvers, MA, 01923-4001

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1.9 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

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I hired Attorney Merril Chin to represent me in a divorce case. My goal was to have my case heard in front of a judge, but instead she kept postponing my pretrial hearing and turning it into settlement discussions I didn’t want. When I tried to express my concerns, she often became upset or dismissiv...e, which made me hesitant to speak up for fear she might drop me. The core issue in my case involved family trusts and inheritance questions, yet I saw no evidence that she had reviewed the documents or understood their importance. I was also charged for excessive assistant time, sometimes for repeated work, and when I questioned the charges, I was treated unprofessionally. The breaking point was when, while still representing me, she hired my ex-husband’s lawyer, who was actively representing him in the same case. I was blindsided and lost all confidence in her ability to represent me fairly, ultimately having to find new counsel.

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Experience

Associations

Massachusetts Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

North Shore Women Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Education

1993

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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