Steven R. Merritt

I hired Steve Merritt November 2016 for a criminal defense case. He was prompt, organized, and very caring. He discussed with me in detail how the situation could be approached, and what the possible outcomes could be. I had a very positive outcome due to his professionalism and honesty with my ca...se. I rehired him to handle a petition to partition situation with a very difficult ex. While this is a long process that has not yet concluded, Steve has been just as thorough, caring, and professional as before. He researched several different approaches to my problem, decided on the best approach, discussed in detail with me how he came to his decision, and thus proceeded. He is responsive when I have a concern, and very kind and helpful regarding my financial situation. I also find his paralegal to be very kind and helpful.

I was quoted $1500 for my divorce. Once the divorce was done and a final bill received, I was being billed twice as much! I was told the case was more difficult than originally anticipated so the cost was more (never once was I informed during the process that it would cost me more). The paralegal.../office manager/wife is a trip to deal with. She is very manipulative in her behavior towards clients. IF you have hired this lawyer, do yourself a favor and keep ALL communications between you and the office as you may need them to prove your case in front of a judge.

I found name of Steven Merrit on web. I was doubt about him from the first look and his behavior when he promised a lot and jangled with legal terminology. But I still was not smart enough to employ him for my case about Constraction froud . It was big mistake: I payed upfront $5000 after her wife(... secretary ) promised me that he almost finished demand letter on behalf of my case. After long waiting for updating on my case and several my letters I received copy of demand letter that was pretended as was sent week before . It was sent ( if it was)- I doubt it) with out any request or notification or confirmation about sending . So I was upset that he does not follow our agreement to notify me about any spending such as 100-1000 dollars . Steven Merrit did not send me this letter for my consideration and confirmation, he did not notify me about spending on its preparation, he did not notify me that he "sent" the letter. On this point I request terminate our case against bed guy and return money back . I did not have respond for several my emails with the same request until I decided to contact authority about his own fraud . He was fast to respond and told that he is waiting for bill from private investigator. I did not ask any private investigator , I did not received from him any proposal about it and any possible cost of such survise . I still ask to return our money that was payed $5000 because even letter that he pretended to send was not undercurrent discussion and we do not agree on it . Now I am in process to file case against him to Caurt of Boston. You can read reviews of other his clients and se pattern in his actions and stile to still money from clients. So DO NOT even call him and DO not engage in the work with him. Otherwise you will be in battle with him for your time, hopes, money.. As I see he and his wife developed system to attract clients and after that do not fulfill any obligation, do not follow sing agreement , do not respond to reguests. It is terrible experience .