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Gary Melamed
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Melamed Law Firm exclusively practices in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Probate and Administration, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Tax Law, Succession Planning, Special Needs Planning, Medicaid Planning and Estate and Trust Litigation.
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Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2006
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Melamed Law Firm LLC
2753 Coney Island Avenue, Suite 208, Brooklyn, NY, 11235
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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Wills & Living Wills
Posted by Julie | December 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Knowledgable, professional, responsive.
I worked with Gary Melamed to execute a will, my first time managing a process like this. Gary was helpful, knowledgeable, informative, and responsive throughout the whole process. I never had to wait for an answer, and Gary was patient in explaining the details to me so I understood the process.
Posted by Faina | March 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
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I sought professional advise from Gary Melamed with questions regarding will and inheritance. Gary’s advice has always been very professional courteous and concise, ready to answer questions and negotiate on our behalf. I am very happy with the process and the result. I highly recommend Gary Melam...
Posted by Sergei | October 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Professional and efficient will preparation
Gary was very professional in formulating and preparing a will, highlighting a number of potential "gotchas" and nuances that have to be considered both for the most efficient preparation and the most painless (for the survivors) handling in case of actual need.
Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Gary Melamed
Gary probated a will for me. He did an excellent job. After the will was probated he was always willing to answer any legal questions I had. I would recommend him to anyone that needs a good lawyer,
Posted by Tatyana Pinsker | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Highly Recommend
Gary is very knowledgeable , professional, experienced and is a pleasure to work with as a person. We came to him for our will. He took his time, explained everything in details ,was very patient . He recommended the best way to go about choosing trustees and custodians to meet our individual needs. ...
Gary Melamed's Lawyer Endorsements
"Gary is levelheaded and knowledgeable. He is resourceful and and realistic about outcomes which makes his clients comfortable."
"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."
"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
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 InstituteMember
2005 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember of Elder Law Section
2005 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember of Trusts and Estates Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Various Contested Will Probates
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