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Mr. Harold J Merkow

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1102 W. Glendale Ave., Unit 116, Phoenix, AZ 85021-8683

Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Labor & Employment

About Mr. Harold J Merkow

Mr. Harold J Merkow is a lawyer practicing administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, labor & employment. Harold received a B.A. degree from Wayne State University, and has been licensed for 54 years. Harold practices at Harold J. Merkow in Phoenix, AZ.

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Posted by Michelle
January 14, 2026
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Howard Merkow was used for a hearing officer for a school hearing! Do not use him! he represent school districts. He is unfair and he does not follow the law. He allowed the school district to present evidence and did not even give me time to view. Completely unprofessional!

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March 29, 2020
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Look up the reviews. He actually had a federal judge overturn many of his decisions, because of how capricious and unfair he is and this is what what said about him in a 2017 Native News Online.Net article: "Hearing Officer Harold J. Merkow has been hearing appeals of denial determinations by ONHIR since 1982. In the last three years, Merkow has denied 110 of 113 relocatee applicant appeals, which represents a denial rate of more than 97 percent. But today, in a landmark decision, Judge Steven P. Logan reversed one of Merkow’s many arbitrary rulings by finding “[Merkow’s] revised decision, Judge Steven P. Logan reversed one of Merkow’s many arbitrary rulings by finding “[Merkow’s] revised decision denying Plaintiff’s application for relocation assistance benefits was not supported by substantial evidence, was arbitrary and capricious, and was contrary to law.”

 

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  • Administrative Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Other 1
    • Labor & Employment

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  • Firm Information
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    Firm Name
    Harold J. Merkow

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1972, Arizona
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Wayne State University
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Wayne State University
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1948

Mr. Harold J Merkow

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1102 W. Glendale Ave., Unit 116Phoenix, AZ 85021-8683U.S.A.

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