Gary Melamed

Gary Melamed

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 20 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning ... +2 more

2753 Coney Island Avenue, Suite 208, Brooklyn, NY

About Gary

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Melamed Law Firm LLC

2753 Coney Island Avenue, Suite 208, Brooklyn, NY, 11235

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Gary Melamed's Reviews

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51 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Elder Law

Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Eldercare Knowledgeable and Logistically Flexible

Overall, my family appreciates Gary's legal knowledge in eldercare and his flexibility meeting my family converging from different states at his office on a Saturday. Gary's office is on the second floor of a two story building however there is an elevator...very convenient for the elderly. Gary is p...rofessional and I will be returning to use his services in the future when needed.

Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Gary Review

Gary was absolutely incredible to work with. I had a complex case having to negotiate with the city in an elder care situation. Gary made the whole process seem seamless and there was ever a stupid question. I reached out all the time for questions, advice, etc & he was always very patient with excel...lent response times. I would recommend him to anyone that needs legal assistance..

Posted by YURIY | July 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Efficient attorney

When time came to set up a trust to hold our coop apartment, friends recommended to us Mr. Melamed as a knowledgeable and efficient attorney. And now we know it's true. Mr. Melamed walked us through the difficulties of understanding the language of legal documents. He had a lot of patience answering ...our questions and did it in a friendly and professional manner. He made it easier for us to go through some of complications we had and made the process as smooth as possible. We recently closed on trust transfer and Mr. Melamed did a great job for us. So, if somebody needs an Elder Law attorney, we would definitely recommend Gary Melamed.

Posted by Janice D. | August 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Exactly what was needed

When I asked my long time financial advisor for a referral to an attorney, he said that Mr. Melamed had already successfully assisted other clients, so I tucked the business card away in my wallet. My dealings with this professional were consistently responsive, informed, thorough, unpretentious, pat...ient, sympathetic and very helpful as I received exactly what I wanted and hoped for. He has personal skills in dealing with the infirm and elderly that go beyond professionalism. In addition, I was able to work with him via internet and phone as well as office appointments which helped me manage my difficult circumstances. An automatic recommendation.

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Gary Melamed's Lawyer Endorsements

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Yana Feldman

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gary is levelheaded and knowledgeable. He is resourceful and and realistic about outcomes which makes his clients comfortable."

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Thomas Lipovetsky

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Gary Melamed for over 10 years, having first met him in law school. During that time, I can attest that he is an utmost professional, has high ethical standards, is very knowledgeable in his practice area of estate planning and elder law, and is very esteemed in the community for the services he provides. I have recommended Gary to numerous individuals needing legal advice and he has always helped solve their matters."

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Peter Goldfinger

Real estate lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I proudly endorse Mr. Melamed. I have known him for more than 10 years. He is a competent, conscientious, trustworthy and dependable attorney who aggressively represents his clients whether it be Real Estate, Probate, Trusts and Elder Law matters."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2005

Certificate of Achievement as a Taxpayer's Legal Representative, Albany Law School

2005

Recipient of Estate Planning Concentration with Honors Award, Albany Law School

2005

Recipient of Tax Concentration with Honors Award, Albany Law School

2005

Recipient of Business Law Concentration Award, Albany Law School

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Attorney, Melamed Law Firm LLC

2010 - 2012

Senior Associate Attorney, Grimaldi & Yeung, LLP

Associations

2014 - Present

NY Metropolitan Elder Law Institute

Member

2005 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member of Elder Law Section

2005 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member of Trusts and Estates Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Various Contested Will Probates

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Education

2005

Albany Law School

JD - Juris Doctor, with Honors

Speaking Engagements

2015

NYS Bar Association Mitchell Rabbino National Healthcare Decisions Day

Seminar on Wills, Trusts, Estates, Advanced Directives and Probate

2014

NYS Bar Association Mitchell Rabbino National Healthcare Decisions Day

Seminar on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Advanced Directives

2013

Q and A with Elder Law Attorney

Wills, Trusts & Estates

2012

Q and A with Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law and Estate Planning for Seniors

Publications

2014

New Changes to the New York State Estate Taxation New Changes to the New York State Estate Taxation

Languages

Russian

English

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