Merrilee L. Harmon

Merrilee L. Harmon is a respected Waco attorney who has dedicated her legal career to advocating for families and individuals in her community. Known for her compassion, diligence, and results-driven advocacy, she has been repeatedly recognized by Wacoan Magazine as the Best Family Law Attorney in Waco for her exceptional client service.

A lifelong Waco resident, Merrilee earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree and Juris Doctor from Baylor University, graduating in 1975 and 1978, respectively. She concentrated in litigation during law school and has been licensed to practice in Texas since 1978. Her strong Baylor education laid the foundation for her decades of excellence in family and trial law.

After serving as an Assistant McLennan County District Attorney from 1978 to 1981, Merrilee gained invaluable courtroom experience prosecuting serious criminal cases, including capital murder. She later expanded her practice to include civil trial, criminal, family, and personal injury law, founding her own firm in 1991 before joining Dunnam & Dunnam in 2007.

Merrilee has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1985—a distinction that highlights her expertise in handling complex family disputes with professionalism and care. She is also a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Texas Board of Family Law Specialists, and the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section.

Deeply committed to her clients and community, Merrilee L. Harmon approaches every case with empathy and precision. Whether guiding families through divorce, custody, or property division, she provides trusted legal counsel built on decades of proven success and unwavering dedication to justice in the Waco area.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dunnam & Dunnam, LLP
• Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
• Member, Texas Board of Family Law Specialists
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
• Member, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Baylor University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Baylor University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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