Merril S. Chin - Peabody, MA
Attorney at The Law Office of Merril S. Chin, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Peabody, MA
1 Newbury Street Suite 303A Peabody, MA 01960
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Peabody Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Reviews
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2016Ms. Chin spent most of her time in the bathroom while we were in court for a hearing. When I didn't agree with what she wanted me to do, she told me she would not represent me. We were literally standing in the courthouse, and she threatens to withdraw from my case because she was having a bad period. She was also working on another case, reading documents and taking notes, and seemed annoyed with me the whole time.
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Hired Attorney 2023was the worst experience i could ever imagine. She was rude and completely disrespectful. She asked for the same information over and over again. Usually one day before she billed and then would bill for trying to get same info that I already sent her. Case went nowhere and dragged on for months with zero forward momentum. But bills kept coming right on time. She never seemed to remember any details of my case. Such a disaster and waste of money. Please look elsewhere.
Contact
1 Newbury Street
Suite 303A
Peabody, MA 01960
Phone: (978) 777-1212
Fax: (978) 777-1213
Website: https://www.merrilchin.com
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