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Chip Merlin

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Founder and President
Merlin Law Group



Chip Merlin has dedicated his practice to representing and advocating for insurance policyholders in disputes with insurance companies nationwide. Chip was noted as the "Babe Ruth Hurricane lawyers" in the Asbury Park Press for his work on behalf of 23 municipalities and hundreds of policyholders following Superstorm Sandy. The Tampa Bay Times dubbed him "the Master of Disaster" for his work on nationwide catastrophes and for helping policyholders following Hurricane Katrina. He was provided with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Association of Public Adjusters for his advocacy on behalf of policyholders. He is also on the Board of Directors of United Policyholders, has been a guest commentator on CNN and Fox News and is past Chair of the Insurance Bad Faith Litigation Group of the American Association of Justice.



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