Massillamany Jeter & Carson LLP

Tom is an excellent education attorney! He guided our family through a difficult sexual harassment case involving our child and the local public school. Tom's expertise and persistence led to a positive outcome that has truly made a difference in our child's and family's life. Tom handled our case with skill, compassion, and integrity. Tom made us feel heard and he connected with our child in a way that made our child feel safe and understood. We were impressed by Tom's combination of professionalism and genuine kindness. Tom answered our questions with patience and gave us advice we could trust. We highly recommend Tom to anyone needing an education attorney who is not only skilled, but truly cares.

I'm truly grateful for all the support and professionalism Danielle has shown throughout my case. She was always attentive, understanding, and went above and beyond to protect my interests. Her guidance gave me peace of mind during a very difficult time, and I always felt confident knowing she was handling everything with care and expertise. I highly recommend Danielle to anyone looking for an attorney who truly cares and delivers exceptional results.

We were incredibly fortunate to be represented by Danielle Merlo in a highly complex custody and relocation case. From the very first interaction, Danielle demonstrated professionalism, empathy, and deep expertise. She took the time to understand every nuance of our case, reviewed evidence thoroughly, and always made sure we felt heard and supported. Her communication was consistent, clear, and prompt. Danielle made herself available to explain every step of the process, reviewed and guided us through each co-parenting app message, and paid attention to the smallest details to ensure our child's best interest was prioritized at all times. She handled every interaction -- whether in writing, through legal filings, or in court -- with a level of precision and preparation that was incredibly reassuring. Thanks to her outstanding advocacy, we were granted full legal and physical custody, permission to relocate, and supervised visits were reinstated for the other party. Her courtroom demeanor was poised, assertive, and deeply knowledgeable -- it was clear she had earned the respect of the court. Danielle not only brought legal strategy to the table but also genuine care. We felt backed up by someone who believed in our case and who fought for our family with integrity and strength. She gave us peace of mind during one of the most stressful periods of our lives, and for that we will always be grateful. If you're looking for an attorney who is not only extremely skilled but also compassionate, attentive, and committed to your case -- look no further. Danielle Merlo is the person you want by your side. Thank you, Danielle, for everything you've done for us.

Deeply Disappointing Experience - Proceed with Caution My oldest sister solely and secretively engaged attorney Chris Jeter for estate planning, expecting fairness and professionalism for my parents who didn't even make the request. Instead, the documents he produced placed one sibling (my sister) in sole control of everything (trustee, executor, power of attorney, health care decisions) while sidelining the others. This structure ran completely counter to my parents' clearly stated wishes for equal treatment among their three children. Even more troubling, Jeter continued with a meeting despite my father (who is 90 years old) twice stating he did not want to proceed. That total disregard for my father and mother left us with the impression that one sibling's agenda was prioritized over our parents' actual voice not to mention borderline elder abuse and coercion. My father was angry when forced into a Zoom meeting by Jeter, my sister and her second husband. The documents he created also contained red flags: "Gift equalization" language that could be used to reclassify legitimate loans as gifts. Waivers of bond and reporting, removing normal safeguards and accountability. No checks or balances, essentially consolidating all authority into one person's hands. Estate planning should protect families and reflect the true intent of the clients. In our case, these drafts would have increased conflict and stripped away fairness. I was so concerned by his conduct that I filed a complaint with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. I cannot recommend this attorney and urge others seeking balanced estate planning to look elsewhere.

I worked with Danielle Merlo on a Family Law matter in 2024. It was a complex case which Danielle handed incredibly well. I felt supported and well advised as we navigated a several month case. The case culminated with a 6 hour mediation. It was a great feeling to have Danielle in my corner. She knew what issues to push on and how to aptly use negotiation tactics to our advantage. I would highly recommend Danielle, and the whole of the Massillamany Jeter & Carson team.