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Dale Marie Merrill
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Biography
My practice focuses on criminal trials and criminal appeals,so that I can better stay on top of the issues that affect my clients. I have extensive experience in criminal defense and appeals, including serious crimes involving murder, sex offenses, internet crimes, drug cases, trafficking, white collar offenses including ponzi schemes, larceny, embezzlement , home invasion, gun cases and other crimes. I especially enjoy working on cases involving complex issues and scientific evidence. I practice in both the federal and state courts. Since I practice in both Massachusetts and Florida, I can frequently spot issues in my clients' cases where there is a conflict of how the states interpret a constitutional issue that has a potential to be raised before the US Supreme Court.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Appeals
20%
28 years
Criminal Defense
20%
28 years
Federal Crime
20%
21 years
Sex Crime
20%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Dale Marie Merrill
5865 W. Spicey Hill, Homosassa, FL, 34448
Law Office of Dale Marie Merrill, Esq.
4 Brentwood Rd., Stoneham, MA, 02180
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Posted by Jack | November 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Excellent Lawyer
Attorney Merrill was not the cheapest lawyer in town, but she was the best. She knows what she is doing and has lots of experience. She had a lot of creative ideas about how we could win. She was aggressive and really fought for me. While, I had to pay for it, she put together some great motion...
Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Hard Working and Very Smart
Attorney Merrill really threw her heart into representing me. She saw that I was innocent and fought for me. She is very smart. She really knows the law and works hard for her clients.
Dale Marie Merrill's Lawyer Endorsements
"Always professional an courteous, I am proud to endorse Dale Merrill."
Jessica Czaya
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Aaron Baghdadi
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Dale Marie Merrill
2005 - 2008
Attorney, Office of Public Defender
1997 - 1999
Contracts Attorney, GTE Internetworking
Associations
2014 - Present
Rotary ClubMember
2012 - Present
Citrus County Bar AssociationPast President
2008 - Present
Citrus-Hernando Women's Bar Assoc.Past President
2005 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2005 - Present
Citrus-Hernando American Inn of CourtMember
2000 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyersmember
2000 - Present
Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2010 - 2011
Citrus County Bar AssociationPresident
2009 - 2010
Citrus County Bar AssociationVice President
2000 - 2005
Fourth Middlesex Bar AssociationVP, Secretary, Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Monteiro, 88 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 (2015)
Appeal Won, Judgement Reversed, Verdict Set Aside, Judgement in favor of the Defendant
Commonwealth v. Charles Agbanyo, 80 Mass.App. Ct. 1109 (2011).
Appeal Won. Judgement reversed and verdict set aside.
Commonwealth v. Paul Gomes, 453 Mass. 506 (2009).
Appeal Won. Case Dismissed
Education
1997
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Boston College
M.B.A.
1989
Harvard University
C.S.S.
1983
Boston College
MA - Masters
1975
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Citrus County Bar Association
Internet and Computer Discovery
2006
Citrus County Republican Club
What Kind of Justice Is There, When Public Defenders are Assigned 240 Cases at One Time?