David J Merrigan

David J Merrigan

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 31 years

Tax Lawyer at Braintree, MA
Practice Areas: Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, Residential

10 Forbes Road, Suite 200, Braintree, MA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Tax 40%

Individual, estate and trust income tax returns running the gamut from less complex returns such as teachers, firefighters, police officers to more complex returns of self employed, technology with stock options, rental property owners and outside sales representatives. Clients throughout the country. Either by appointment or mail-in. Awarded exemplary electronic return originator by IRS in 2002.

31 years | 1,200 cases

40%
Estate Planning 25%

31 years | 1,500 cases

25%
Probate 20%

31 years | 120 cases

20%
Residential Real Estate 15%

31 years | 900 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour

Pro bono

3 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Merrigan & Merrigan

10 Forbes Road, Suite 200, Braintree, MA, 02184

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David J Merrigan's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael | December 13, 2011 | Real Estate

A very considerate and professional attorney

My late father had a piece of property in Massachusetts that my siblings and I had to sell. None of us lived in state, and there was a considerable amount of legal work to do. We were lucky to find David. He took care of everything for us, even finding an excellent realtor. David was considerate ...and thoughtful, and treated us with respect while we were going through a difficult time. He kept us informed and guided us through the maze of court filings and probate hearings with great care. The bottom line is that we sold the property without having to come to Massachusetts even once; David even handled the sale. I would recommend David to anyone. I can't thank him enough for what he did for us.

Posted by anonymous | January 05, 2009 | Estate Planning

Client Review

David and those in his firm have handled a variety of legal situations for me and my family with expertise, kindness and expeditiousness. Recently, in the case of my sister's death, David and his firm went above and beyond in the legal and personal care of me and my sister in her last months. ... If there was a level above "excellent" that would be my rating for David and his family firm.

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2008 | Tax

Client Review

David is very honest and straightforward. He is thorough and persistent and has always been very responsive whenever we have had questions. We started going to him to prepare our annual tax returns, but found ourselves calling upon him for any legal matters, including real estate transactions as we...ll as setting up wills and legal trusts. If you need legal advice, David is the one you should call.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2008 | Real Estate

Easy to work with, flexible and friendly

My wife and I recently purchased our first home and David was able to guide us along the way and make the process seem really easy. We had an issue of a neighbors fence encroaching onto our property and David was quick to lay out our options and help us with some great advice. I think we came to the ...right conclusion and are very happy in our new home. Thanks David!

Posted by tegan | June 27, 2008 | Tax

Dave Merrigan Review

I have worked with David Merrigan for over 10 years, and absolutely do recommend him to family and friends. He has helped me with a variety of things including taxes, estate issues, closings and more. He is professional, easy to work with, accessible, knowledgable, and timely. Both he and his staf...f are very organized and do a great job of communicating and keeping me informed. I am certain that I will continue to work with Dave for many years to come.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2002

Exemplary Electronic Return Originator, IRS

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Partner, Merrigan & Merrigan

Associations

1999 - 2004

Canton Planning Board

Member and Chairman

Education

1994

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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