Merlyn Lee Meinerts

First and foremost, Merlyn and his staff are good people above all else. Going through a divorce is an emotional roller coaster and take that to another level when young children are involved. Not knowing which law firm to trust (for most of us this is a first, and hopefully last time going throu...gh this!) was the most daunting and overwhelming feeling I had heading into my divorce. Like most of you reading this, we only have one shot at getting the outcome we hope. My son was only 6 months old when my divorce began. On my side finances were limited and on my ex wife's side money (family) money was not a challenge (to say the least!). It was scary enough to think that I will only be seeing my son half of the time for the rest of his life. Introduce the concept that my ex wife was seeking full custody and were ready to do ANYTHING, including lie to make that outcome possible. Merlyn and his wonderful staff removed the emotional variable and truly listened to me explain my full situation. They understood my budget constraints, explained the path forward, potential variables/outcomes, and step by step we moved forward. I won't go into details surrounding my situation but I will mention that everything someone could possibly do to take a child away was done by my ex wife and her soulless attorney. Like most dads going through my situation, I was juggling new financial hardship, attempting to provide everything I could for my 6 month old son and cherished (still do!) every moment I had with him. I was awarded equal custody and although the journey kept me in a constant state of stress and continuous state of worst case scenario mindset, Merlyn and his team stayed strong, professional and timely in every aspect. My gratitude is beyond measuring and if anyone reading this wants to discuss my experience to help choose your path forward, I would be happy to do so! I am truly blessed to have chosen Merlyn and team!

I hired Merlyn to handle my divorce starting in later 2018. I could not recommend him enough, and there is no reason to waste your time looking at any other attorney's. His knowledge of the law, experience, contacts, and relationships within the legal community are second to none. He made this diffic...ult process smoother and more comfortable than I ever thought possible. I highly recommend him!

Recently I went through the ugly and sad ordeal of a divorce. I hired Merlyn to represent me. Merlyn and his staff patiently walked me through the steps needed to prepare for the divorce. It was an overwhelming process and I had numerous questions. Every question and/or issue was explained in a car...ing manner without condescension. Merlyn was direct and honest with me, even when it was not always what I wanted to hear. I was "sweating the small stuff" whereas Merlyn saw the "big picture." That being said, Merlyn addressed my concerns and wanted me to be at peace with every decision. Merlyn is a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer. Combine that with a compassionate and sincere heart and you get a lawyer that you can completely trust.

When I searched for a divorce lawyer 4 years ago, I did the whole ‘free hour’ tour of consultations and met with 5 different attorneys. I did this to not only get a consensus on what my situation would involve, but everything that may result from this process and to find out how they we’re going to ...get me the best, fair deal possible. Merlyn Meinerts not only stood out from them all, but proved later to be miles above and 3 steps ahead of the others. As soon as you walk into any mediation session or any court room, Merlyn’s stature instantly attracts immediate respect and poise. As a physically intimidating man to some, his years of experience and negotiating / courtroom prowess are second to none. To this day I still remember the look on my ex’s face as it instantly turned from a ‘Haha, I got this’ to an ‘Ohh damn’ as we walked in the door. Even better was her lawyers face did the exact same thing. That moment along with the results Merlyn was able to deliver are priceless. My advice to all – just meet with him and you will see for yourself. He’s extremely matter of fact with compassion for you and your situation rolled into one. He will tell you what the law states, what he can do and what he can’t do, so there is no false expectations. However his true craft is being able to forecast every opponent’s move and then telling you what his next three moves will be for the win. It’s so amazing it makes me wish I had popcorn to enjoy while it all plays out right in front of you. Remember, it takes twice as much effort to get something back that was lost or taken from you. So set the tone right away.

Merlyn represented me in my 2016 divorce. He made the whole heartbreaking ordeal so much easier for me. His compassion and care was what I needed to get through this awful time in my life. He cared about MY story and helped me with every aspect of the divorce including child support and custody! I hi...ghly recommend him!