Melanie L Ryan

Melanie L Ryan

4.7
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 18 years

Real estate Lawyer at Nutley, NJ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business

9 Cottage Place, Nutley, NJ

About Melanie

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Preparation of Wills, Health Care DIrectives, POA's. Creation of Trusts; elder asset protection; planning for persons with special needs.

40%
Real Estate 40%

Representation of Sellers and Buyers in residential real estate transactions.

40%
Business 20%

Formation, dissolution, merger of small to mid size businesses. Contract enforcement. Dispute Resolution.

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 18 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Melanie L. Ryan

9 Cottage Place, Nutley, NJ, 07110

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Melanie L Ryan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Auguste | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody

Melanie Ryan is very knowledgeable lawyer, and very patient, with me. She takes her time to understand every details from my custody case. I suggest or recommend anyone to her with no regret.

Melanie Ryan

Replied last February 07, 2019

It has been a pleasure dealing with you! It is very rewarding to achieve parenting time for a Dad who wants more time with his children.

Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Very Helpful!

Melanie wrote my will and health care directive with a very short turn around time! She explained to me everything that I needed to know and she even gave me a worksheet to help the process go smoothly. Her intern is a notary that was able to notarize my will at the final meeting. She truly does liv...e up to her slogan "Wallstreet services at main street prices." She was so kind and helpful!

Melanie Ryan

Replied last February 07, 2019

Thanks for the post!

Posted by Jillian | August 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

She was invaluable in starting our business!

My partner and I sought legal counsel while starting our first business. Mrs. Melanie Ryan has been invaluable for us during the process. She made every step of the way so easy for us while also keeping us fully knowledgeable during the process. What I really respect about Melanie is that she trul...y cares about each individual she works with. She goes to bat for each client and works hard to find a solution. Her prices are extremely reasonable and her level of service always outweighs the cost. It is a pleasure to work with her and we will continue to as our business grows.

Posted by Tyron | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

You should not be a lawyer.

As a lawyer u should not be siding with anyone other than you're clients. Just because you decide to do something without excepting money does not mean you should do less of a job. You're people skills are horrible. And when we sign a contract weather you except money or not that means we hired you j...ust to clarify... you didn't get us a great deal we got it ourselves that's why you didn't want to except money. To be quite honest by you dropping us that would be considered breach of contract it's just not worth our time to pursue.

Melanie Ryan

Replied last January 27, 2017

Tyron is the husband of Debbie below. Accordingly, my response would be the same as below. People wanting something for nothing is all this is....

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Melanie L Ryan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Business lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and thorough!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Internation Public Debt Offering - Best Counsel, ABA Law Journal

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Melanie Ryan

2014 - 2016

Director of Legal and Compliance, Draco Capital Markets

2001 - 2014

Director of Compliance, Banca IMI - Intesa Sanpaolo

1994 - 2001

Vice President, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson

Associations

2016 - Present

NJSBA

Securities and Regulation Committee

2016 - Present

Nutley Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Solo and Small Firm Member

2015 - Present

Nutley Lawyers Club

Member

1995 - 2014

SIFMA

Member - Compliance & Legal

Education

2006

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Temple University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Monthly Meeting

Wills & Estates

2016

Careers in Law

Business Law

Languages

English

Activity

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