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Posted by Rodney | April 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Super lawyer

I had the privilege of working with Merlyn on a few different occasions. He is extremely knowledgeable and will guide you every step of the way. He and his fantastic staff carry a lot of respect by their peers and the court. Merlyn will be upfront and honest to your situation and what he can do for ...you. He and his staff will work for you and provide you the best outcome possible . I highly recommend Merlyn and his team.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great Person, Great Team, Dedicated to Win

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!

Posted by Darrin | April 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Supreme Court - Victory and then some!

I worked with Merlyn on my case that became a four-year and a half year journey, including multiple mediations, numerous motions, an eight-day trial, and an appeal by the other party after we prevailed in Court, then Supreme Court. At the end of it all, I am so thankful that I chose Merlyn to represe...nt me. I was referred to Merlyn by another attorney as “he was the best in the business” as she put when it came to this family law issue of custody. When I came to him, I told him of my case and he spoke to me about the probable outcome, and the amount I would need to invest in the case. He then told me the possible long journey we may be on together over time. After meeting with 3 other attorney’s I knew that he was the right person for this case. Merlyn was straight to the point and had no emotion and was going to deal with the facts and follow the best practices to get this case completed. End result my daughter was protected from the issues that concerned the mother, I just followed his course of actions, and watched as he won every case with the facts. He understands and knows the law and all cases to site as examples to help the judge make a ruling in my favor. The result was even more satisfying because the opposing attorney was a former judge in Hennepin County. Merlyn did not waste time talking to me, nor padding the bill, he did what was right and fair. I want to thank he and Stephanie his paralegal that have been with me on this 4 plus year journey. Feel free to contact me for a verbal referral if e needed

Posted by Laura | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Professional

Merlyn represented me in a complicated family court case starting in 2014 through 2017. He was able to be creative to get the results we needed and worked with the court staff to help get the information we needed. He also helped me understand the process and what to expect. His staff is also amaz...ing and listen to my position and helped with documents when needed. They are all very responsive and timely. I would recommend Merlyn to anyone dealing with a family court matter and even more so when the situation is complicated.

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