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Robert J. Merlin Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Coral Gables, FL

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Robert J. Merlin serves clients across Coral Gables, Florida in divorce and family law cases, including divorce, fathers' rights, divorce mediation, and high-asset divorce.

Robert J. Merlin helps clients in Coral Gables and throughout Florida with divorce and family law matters.

Updated: October 13, 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Focus
Dissolution, Divorce, Mediation & Collaborative Law
Family law matters in Coral Gables
Divorce Lawyer in Coral Gables, FL
Family Law Attorney in Coral Gables, FL
Divorce Mediation Attorney in Coral Gables, FL
Contact
Phone: +13054631049
Address: 250 Catalonia Avenue, Suite 706 · Coral Gables, FL 33134
Website: http://www.merlinlaw.com
Background
Licensed state: Florida
Licensed since: 1979
Law school: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Education: University of Florida - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with major in Accounting, 1976; Cambridge University & The Institute of Law – Polish Academy of Science, 1978
Certifications: Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Court Mediator, 2011-Present; Accredited Collaborative Professional by the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2021; Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2011; Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, 1994
Professional activity: The Florida Bar, 1979; Co-Chair of Collaborative Law Committee of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section; University of Florida Levin College of Law Adjunct Professor of Collaborative Law 2020 and 2022; Frequent lecturer on Collaborative Family Law; Florida Chapter of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – President – 2015-2016; Vice President - 2012-2013; Board of Directors; Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, President, 2021-2023, member since I co-created the organization in 2010.; Collaborative Family Lawyers of South Florida; Collaborative Family Law Institute – President, 2008 -2013; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Treasurer 2019-2022 and Member of Board 2016-2022; American Bar Association Foundation Fellow; Dade County Bar Association; American Bar Association, Family Law Section and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; The Florida Bar, Family Law Rules Committee Chair 2017-2018 and member since 2014; The Florida Bar, Family Law Section: Legislation Committee (2011-13), ADR Committee, Chair (2010-2013); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and Trial Bar; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member of Board
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