Richard Anthony Merlino, Jr.

I was facing extremely serious charges and felt overwhelmed and afraid.. From the very beginning, my attorney handled my case with professionalism, confidence, and genuine care. They communicated clearly, stayed prepared, and fought relentlessly on my behalf. Through faith in God and the hard work of this legal team, my case was beaten and my future was protected. I am beyond grateful for the dedication, knowledge, and integrity shown throughout this entire process. This firm didn’t just represent me legally they stood by me when it mattered most. If you are facing serious criminal charges and need an attorney who is skilled, committed, and truly invested in their clients, I highly recommend this firm.

Mr. Merlino represented my son Travis in an Aventura unlawful arrest case. My son was charged with Trespass after warning by the Aventura Police Dept. for going to a location where my son his twin brother was shot and killed by a member of the Aventura Police dept. Mr Merlino was able to get the case dismissed before trial as he promised in his consultation before hiring him. Charged a reasonable flat fee for his service and my son never had to see the inside of a courtroom it was all handled by Mr. Merlino. He also referred me to a lawyer Joseph Nascimento who represented me in the same charges and those charges were dismissed also before trial.

Richard was incredibly knowledgeable, efficient and kind! I felt very confident definitely a top notch attorney as well as a good person! I highly recommend him and his team for anyone needing legal representation.

I was recommended by a very good friend who is also a Supreme Court Justice in NY to reach out to Richard Merlino and his associate to represent me on a complicated criminal matter after my attorney at that time was not a good match for me ! From the very first telephone conversation with Rich, I knew I made the right choice, he was not only professional and compasionate, he won my trust ! After several meetings, the advice and game plan that Rich set forth made sense and he and his partner made me feel at ease ! Well, the game plan went as planned a we won the case, I not only I consider him my attorney, he is a life long friend ! I would recommend Rich Merlino and his partner Dorothy Naumann to anyone who is in need of great representation, you will be very satisfied and never regret your decision !

Mr. MERLINO we’re court appointed to my brothers case. A case where my brother felt hopeless and defeated, he was facing two charges that both carried mandatory minimums of 15 to life and the prosecution wanted to charge him as a career criminal. The amount of research and background investigation Mr. MERLINO and his team did challenge charges, and capture the story of the my brother and the circumstances that led to his situation left me beyond impressed. Mr. MERLINO treated my brother and our family with respect and compassion while being well versed in the law, advocating for his client and helping us to understand the judicial system and his strategy on the case! In the end, one count was dropped, he was able to showcase that my brother wasn’t a career criminal and shouldn't be charged as such. Following his research the judge departed from sentencing guidelines and drastically reduced his sentence in addition to securing services, & tools while in custody to help his transition

As a mother, pastor, and educator, I had the opportunity of experiencing the patience, expertise, effective and efficient communication, and professionalism displayed by Attorney Richard Merlino and his paralegal representatives. It's a possibility you have never encountered my unexpected experience. That is, seeing your younger son, or someone else, being arrested for the first time in his life. Certainly, drugs were the commanding agents that led to my son's arrest, and a gun charge was also among the charges that my son had on record. I can honestly say this was not a care of racism; it was reality 101--DRUGS. For the first time in my life, I needed a first-rate attorney, who mastered his discipline in every aspect. Attorney Richard Merlino and his outstanding representatives went beyond the call of duty to represent my son, and they successfully helped him. Instead of spending several years in prison, he is serving jail time. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET USING THIS LAW FIRM!

Working with Attorney Merlino after having interviewed many attorneys was the best decision I could have made. Mr. Merlino and his highly qualified staff went far beyond what my expectations were. His office kept me apprised at every step of the way and explained everything in detail. I never felt in the dark about my case. He was able to work out the best possible resolution of my case. I can't even begin to express my gratitude for all that he did for me. He gave me my life back. If you need the best lawyer, call Mr. Merlino, you will not be sorry. He actually cares for his clients and you can tell from the moment you meet him and his staff that you will be treated like family. Don't stress, just call. You'll be glad you did!

Words can never express our gratitude and how blessed we were toward Mr. Merlino and his staff Barbara and Ike. They were in contact with us every step of the way. Our son was facing 4 life sentences. Mr. Merlino, Barbara and Ike was there answering ever question explained everything in detail. It took 40 months to get a NOT GUILTY VERDICT but our son is home. We knew all along he would be successful in representing our son case. We are truly humble and blessed and thankful to have Mr Merlino, Barabar and Ike. He is the BEST EVER! Most of all blessed to call them all our friends!

Richard Merlino is a very professional and knowledgeable attorney. He handled my fiance extremely well, I wouldn't question the ending results. He was able to turn my fiances sentence around from 15 to 25 years in prison to only 86 months, 2yrs of credit time served, and with 40% of his sentence being served, he will be released in 2026. This attorney goes above and beyond to get the necessary results needed for his clients. He keeps a satisfactory communication relationship with updating the family with the facts about the case. I highly recommend Richard Merlino's Law Firm if you need a top criminal defense.

Called Rob last minute with an issue with finalizing the end of my probation and case in which he represented me in anlso annd did an great job. he got all the cost waived and worked out better then anticipated in court for my hearing today. I would definitely recommend Rob to anyone in need a lawyer.