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

Practice Areas

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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5.0 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Dennis | July 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Excellent lawyer

Very knowledgeable. Always responsive, and responds fast to any questions or concerns. He helped me with a trust transfer to buy an apartment and the entire process was seamless. Will hope to hire him for future services if needed. buy an apartment and the entire process was seamless. Will hope to h...ire him for future services if needed. Very professional and helpful.

Posted by Kristie | July 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney

Very helpful

I recently met with Gary Melamed for a power of attorney for my father, and I was very impressed with his professionalism and efficiency. He was straightforward and extremely helpful, and he also assisted with another issue we had that was not part of his services. He directed us to where we needed t...o go. I highly recommend him for anyone in need of legal services.

Posted by Peter | November 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent Lawyer!!

If you ever need a lawyer for your trust estate or real estate needs, Gary is the person you need to contact. He is both licensed attorney and Real Estate Broker. Gary is extremely knowledgeable and honest attorney. Gary assisted my family with POA, health of proxy, living will and setting up a tru...st. My family is very happy with Gary’s professionalism and quality of service that we received. Gary went above and beyond to ensure everything was completed in a timely manner and all of our questions were addressed! Thank you again for amazing 5 star ⭐️ service! Will be recommending Gary to our family and friends!

Posted by Bonnie | November 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Very Professional

I did a Google search for lawyers in my area, I called a few lawyers and was not comfortable with any of their responses. Then I called Mr. Melamed. He answered the phone. I told him why I was calling, he answered a few questions and I made an appointment to see him. He was prompt, courteous and hel...ped to make what was, for me, a difficult decision. He emailed a draft the next day. I called him and told him I needed a few changes. I sent them to him and he revised the document. The next week I met with him and finalized the paperwork. I would strongly recommend Mr. Melamed to anyone needing his sevices.

Posted by Abraham | October 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent service

Our experience was excellent and we highly recommend him! Gary was quick and courteous and answered all the questions we had. I will definitely be using him for all of our future real estate needs.

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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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