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Scott Jason Merl

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Scott Merl  graduated from Miami Law in May of 2011. A Miami native, Scott graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Political Science, cum laude and Business Administration General Studies with a specialization in Education. During his law school career, Scott served as the 2010 Orientation Vice Chair, was a leading force in the Student Ambassador program, and was an intern for the Street Law program where he taught at Coral Gables High School.

After graduation, Scott held a one year Post-Graduate Fellowship in which he served as a liaison between the student body and the administration to better the overall law student experience.

Currently, Scott has his own firm, Scott Merl, P.A.  Scott Merl specializes in Personal Injury actions, Slip and Falls, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Family issues, Bankruptcy, Business Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, and Small Claims.

Practice areas

OtherSlip and fall accidentFamilyCar accidentPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 25%

    9 years

  2. Car accident: 23%

    9 years

  3. Family: 22%

    9 years

  4. Slip and fall accident: 15%

    9 years

  1. Business: 5%

  2. Contracts and agreements: 5%

    9 years

  3. Bankruptcy and debt: 5%

    9 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Contact

4070 Laguna Street
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Scott Merl, P.A.

4070 Laguna Street
1st Floor
CORAL GABLES, FL, 33146

Scott Merl/Elkins and Freedman

6100 Glades Road
Suite 311
Boca Raton, FL, 33434

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing201112/20/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuperLawyers2020
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
Rising StarSuperLawyers2019
10 Best for Client Satisfaction for Family Law AttorneysAmerican Institute of Legal Counsel2015
Outstanding EffortDade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section2015
Dean of Students AwardUniversity of Miami School of Law2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerScott Merl, P.A.2012 - Present
Of CounselThe Law Offices Of Elkins & Freedman2011 - Present
Law ClerkDickman, Epelbaum, and Dickman2009 - 2011
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Florida Justice AssociationEagle Member2017 - Present
Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionTreasurer, Board of Directors2014 - Present
University of Miami School of Law Young AlumniBoard Member2013 - Present
Miami-Dade Justice AssociationAttorney Member2011 - Present
Broward County Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
Florida Leadership AcademyAdvisory Board Member2008 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Miami School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2011
University of FloridaBA - Bachelor of Arts2008
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Careers in the LawThe Legal Profession: The Whole Truth, and Nothing but The Truth2016
Florida Leadership Academy Young Alumni PanelCollege Involvement and Post Graduate Life2012

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Review Scott Merl

Great Accident Attorney

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Scott represented me after I was hit by a car. He spent time investigating my incident and really making sure that I was receiving proper treatment. He negotiated an excellent settlement. I would recommend him as a lawyer to everyone.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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A great Brain

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Scott Jason Merl was presented to me by a friend, He took care of my legal matter in my office with a great enthusiasm and diligence. I recommend him to anyone. Just give him a try and you will be surprise what a fresh lawyer can do for you.

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Seth Weinstein, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 8, 2012
Relationship: Friend

Scott Merl is an organized, efficient, and cost effective attorney in South Florida. Scott handles Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, and general civil litigation. Any time I have a person in need of legal services in Florida, I do not hesitate to have them contact Scott.

Nanci Schanerman, Litigation Attorney on Nov 8, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Scott Merl is smart, savvy and reasonable attorney. Scott is a fountain of knowledge on personal injury, family law, bankruptcy, medical malpractice and civil litigation. He is a great lawyer and he is always willing to provide advice to a person in need. I would highly recommend him to provide legal services.

Jeffrey Berman, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 10, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse Scott wholeheartedly. I have worked with Scott for a mutual client and can attest to his fierce advocacy for his personal injury clients.

Betsy Havens, Car accident Attorney on May 21, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Scott is a smart and dedicated advocate for his clients. He works hard and always goes the extra mile.

Veronica Semino, Family Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Scott is a very professional and knowledgeable attorney. I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Steiner

I endorse this lawyer. Scott is very knowledgeable and will always fight for his clients best interests.

David Tamaroff

I endorse this lawyer. Scott Merl is a very competent and compassionate lawyer who always fights for his clients.

Joseph Hughes, Family Attorney on Mar 30, 2015
Relationship: Friend

I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on May 28, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

David Salmon, Personal injury Attorney on May 12, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Mr. Merl is an excellent resourceful attorney. In addition to working with him on several matters, I have also sought his advice and feedback on personal matters as well. He is extremely conscientious of his client's needs, and works relentlessly to attain the best results possible. I look forward to continuing to work with him.

Nathanael Prada

I endorse this lawyer.

Alicia James, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Mar 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Mark Egner, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 12, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Christine Egner, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 9, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Nanci Schanerman, Litigation Attorney on Nov 8, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Scott Merl is smart, savvy and reasonable attorney. Scott is a fountain of knowledge on personal injury, family law, bankruptcy, medical malpractice and civil litigation. He is a great lawyer and he is always willing to provide advice to a person in need. I would highly recommend him to provide legal services.

Seth Weinstein, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 8, 2012
Relationship: Friend

Scott Merl is an organized, efficient, and cost effective attorney in South Florida. Scott handles Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, and general civil litigation. Any time I have a person in need of legal services in Florida, I do not hesitate to have them contact Scott.

Cost

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    • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
    OTHER BILLING TYPES
    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-40%
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card