About

Linda S. Melancon is a highly experienced attorney specializing in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid and VA advantage’s planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Administration in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Linda S. Melancon is a committed lawyer with knowledge in various regions of law, inclusive of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid and VA benefit’s making plans, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Administration. She is a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, licensed with the aid of the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, and authorised via the Veterans Administration to provide recommendation on veterans’ blessings. Lindas educational heritage includes graduating magna cum laude from Mercer University with a double major in enterprise management and records. She then went on to attend Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, in which she earned her law degree in 1997. During her time in regulation faculty, Linda obtained the Order of the Coif award for graduating within the top 10% of her elegance and became a member of the Louisiana Law Review. In addition to her criminal practice, Linda is actively involved in the community. She has served as a board member for Ascension Parish Council on Aging and the ARC of East Ascension. She is likewise a member of the Baton Rouge Association of Women Lawyers and the Baton Rouge Aging Network. Linda is committed to teaching the public and professional organizations on the significance of proper making plans, often imparting instructional seminars on the topic. Overall, Linda S. Melancon is a fantastically respected lawyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, regarded for her understanding in Estate Planning, Elder Law, and associated regions of law. Her willpower to her customers and the community units her apart as a trusted prison guide.

Legal Issues

Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Certificates

Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Louisiana Jurdictions
Louisiana
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Experience
  • Lawyer & Owner
    Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC
    2002
  • Lawyer
    Percy, Pujol & Wall
    1996
Education
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge Education School Logo
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
J.D. (1997) | Law
Graduation year: 1994">
Mercer University Education School Logo
Mercer University
B.A. (1982) | Business Administration, History
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Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association Professional Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
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Louisiana Elder Law Task Force Professional Association
Louisiana Elder Law Task Force
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The Life Care Planning Law Office Association Professional Association
The Life Care Planning Law Office Association
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The Academy of Special Needs Planners Professional Association
The Academy of Special Needs Planners
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ElderCounsel Professional Association
ElderCounsel
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Ascension Parish Council on Aging and the ARC of East Ascension Professional Association
Ascension Parish Council on Aging and the ARC of East Ascension
Board has membership
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Baton Rouge Association of Women Lawyers Professional Association
Baton Rouge Association of Women Lawyers
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Baton Rouge Aging Network Professional Association
Baton Rouge Aging Network
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Costs
  • Payment With Credit Card
Location

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