The Law Office of Merril S. Chin, LLC - Peabody, MA
Family Law Lawyers in Peabody, MA
1 Newbury Street Suite 303A Peabody, MA 01960
Peabody Family Law Firm
Updated: 03/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Reviews
Customer Reviews for The Law Office of Merril S. Chin, LLC
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Hired Law firm 2023-2024I hired Attorney Merril Chin to represent me in a divorce case. My goal was to have my case heard in front of a judge, but instead she kept postponing my pretrial hearing and turning it into settlement discussions I didn’t want. When I tried to express my concerns, she often became upset or dismissive, which made me hesitant to speak up for fear she might drop me. The core issue in my case involved family trusts and inheritance questions, yet I saw no evidence that she had reviewed the documents or understood their importance. I was also charged for excessive assistant time, sometimes for repeated work, and when I questioned the charges, I was treated unprofessionally. The breaking point was when, while still representing me, she hired my ex-husband’s lawyer, who was actively representing him in the same case. I was blindsided and lost all confidence in her ability to represent me fairly, ultimately having to find new counsel.
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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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