Merlin Law Group Completes Lease in Houston

Merlin Law Group, P. A. leases 3,787 square feet of office space at Three Riverway.


Storm-driven oil could lead to messy cleanup, coverage questions in Gulf

"There [are] always pollutants in the water with the storm surge," said Chip Merlin, a policyholder attorney with Merlin Law Group.


Chip Merlin discusses Business Interruption and Recover from the Oil Spill




Merlin Law Group on TWIA Settlement Offer to Ike Policyholders

“There are still many more cases where policyholders have still not been fully paid,” continued Merlin. “By no means is this story over and, in fact, I would say we have just reached in the top of the sixth inning.”


David J. Pettinato, Esq., To Be Honored for Leadership at Annual AAJ Convention

David J. Pettinato, will be honored in front of his peers at the American Association of Justice’s 2010 Annual Convention. Mr. Pettinato is a recipient of the Wiedemann & Waysocki Award which honors attorneys for their commitment to their profession and support for improving the civil justice system.


LexisNexus Podcast: insurance and wildlife implications of the Gulf oil spill

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast featuring Chip Merlin of the Merlin Law Group on the environmental, insurance and wildlife implications of the Gulf oil spill. Hear it here


Merlin Law Group Welcomes Sergio Leal to Houston Office

Sergio Leal is the latest of a group of experienced property insurance attorneys to join Merlin Law Group in the past year. 


Chip Merlin interviewed by Steven Spierer of Talk Radio One

Steve interviews insurance expert Chip Merlin and discusses how to make sure you have the right kind and amount of insurance, including life, earthquake, health, and others. Listen to it Here


Report: Florida Condominiums Are Already Feeling The Effect Of The Gulf Oil Spill

Our firm has been receiving calls from a large number of our Florida condominium associations over the past few days regarding the increasing problems associated with the oil spill that is plaguing the gulf coast. I have a personal connection to this growing crisis. I spent a large portion of my life in Destin Florida, and part of my family still lives and works in the area. Therefore, late last night I flew to the panhandle to see what our firm could do to help.


Tuesday Destin Town Hall on Oil Spill Address Insurance Concerns

The Merlin Law Group has been responding to inquiries from potential, current and former clients who have contacted its offices with concerns about the effect of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on their properties and businesses. These inquiries are wide ranging. Most are asking about preparation issues to prevent damage as well as legal help documenting damage and the law firm’s representation of them for those claims.