Andrew Merlo

Andrew Merlo

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

About Andrew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Andrew Merlo, P.A.

4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410

Yaffa & Associates

301 Yamato Road Suite 2190, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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Andrew Merlo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

A COMPLEX PATERNITY/DIVORCE-SUPERB RESULTS

Andrew Merlo is a fabulous attorney in the field of family law. He was able to research every possible approach to helping my son out of a serious paternity obligation. Via his thourough research into my son's wife's marital history he discovered my son was not the legal father of their child and alt...hough we knew he wasn't the biologic father via DNA, my son had signed a birth certificate stating he was the father. Mr. Merlo was able to represent my son and deal with extremely complex issues and handle my son's ex wife in a most gentle and kind fashion as he guided her in seeing what was best for all parties. Mr Merlo navigated through treacherous waters to achieve a wonderful outcome for my son before an extremely knowledgable , meticulous and thorough Judge. The Judge praised him for his careful and concise application of the law. We were able to shorten a lengthy and circuitous legal road to achieve the desired result . We can't thank Mr. Merlo enough and highly recommend him to anyone seeking assistance in matters regarding Family issues.

Posted by Larry | February 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer

Mr. Merlo was extremely professional and diligent in representing me during my divorce. Even when I wanted to make rash an emotional "bad decisions" Mr. Merlo demonstrated his keen experience by advising on the obvious outcomes that would affect not only me but my children. Andy is a street smart ...attorney who cares for his clients and gets the job done. Thank you for knocking down that alimony!!!!

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Do NOT put your faith in this man to represent your best interests

I have significant experience with attorneys and litigation, and based on my experience with Mr. Merlo, I found his style of handling my sensitive divorce to be unsettling at best. He proclaimed his expertise was "big picture", but often the details cannot be overlooked at the expense of grandiose s...howmanship. He executed with an unfamiliarity of legal arguments based on case law required to skillfully defend my complicated matter. He possessed an inability or just plain disinterest to follow through with basic components of critical tasks required in my case, made several technical errors that I noticed (I am not a lawyer) that could have cost me significantly if not caught in time, was extremely poorly equipped or seemingly inexperienced to properly handle the complex legal matters associated and was unfamiliar with the details of my case after months of being retained. Mr. Merlo is a nice and pleasant man, just fell short in providing the service required in my case.

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Andrew Merlo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lawrence Buck

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Andrew is one in a million. We have known each other for several years and he always delivers at the top of his game for his clients."

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Jeffrey Hochfelsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He was thoroughly knowledgeable with the procedures and substance of the law. Mr. Merlo is a personable attorney who was very easy to work with."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Dana Quigley

Family lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the privilege and opportunity to work with Mr. Merlo for many years now. His legal knowledge is exceptionally impressive in the realm of family law matters as well as in business litigation matters. Mr. Merlo is a well-versed, well-experienced attorney and it shows both on paper and in the court room. He is a persuasive, well-respected legal advocate that puts forth passionate legal arguments on behalf of his clients. He is a true professional, an ethical human being, and a strong advocate on behalf of his clients."

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Dana Quigley

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1990

International Economics Honor Society, Omicron Delta Espilon

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Of Counsel, Yaffa & Associates

2005 - Present

Senior Attorney/In-House Counsel, Wayne Akers Ford, Inc.

1999 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Offices of Andrew Merlo, PA

1997 - 2000

Director of Litigation, Senior Litigator, Law Offices of Steven Serle, PA

1995 - 1997

Associate Attorney, Law offices of Joel H. Feldman

1994 - 1994

Certified Legal Intern, Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office

Associations

1995 - Present

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

1993 - 1993

Nova Southeastern University Moot Court Society

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re Estate of Catapane, 759 So. 2d 9 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

Precedential

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Education

1994

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2000

Palm Beach Daily Business Review Appeals judges worry over lawyer ethics in fee fight arising from insurance settlement

Languages

English

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