Melanie M. Lee

Melanie M. Lee

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 23 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business, Probate

1809 West Main Street, Suite 201, Richmond, VA

About Melanie

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Trust Administration, Guardianships, Power of Attorneys, Advanced Planning

23 years

50%
Elder Law 30%

Asset Protection planning, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits

30%
Business 10%

Corporate Organization, Limited Liability Companies, Asset Protection planning, Buy-Sell Agreements and Business Succession planning

23 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 16 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 23 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Melanie M. Lee

1809 West Main Street, Suite 201, Richmond, VA, 23220-4519

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Melanie M. Lee's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Diane | January 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

We are very pleased with our service at the Lee Law Office. Our questions and concerns were answered and important insight was provided for our review of the estate planning process.

Posted by Suzanne | August 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional & Thorough Estate Planning Melanie Lee

My husband and I engaged Melanie Lee to prepare our will several years ago. We were completely satisfied with her services and feel very confident knowing that our affairs are in order. We appreciate her on-going informative and education information which keeps us up to date. We have highly recomme...nded Attorney Melanie to many of our friends & associates and we will continue to do so..

Posted by Lora | August 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Enjoyed Planning for our Future with Melanie Lee

We have enjoyed using Melanie Lee as our lawyer to help plan for the future. She has a passion for estate planning and it shows. She prepared a trust for my husband and I and we feel much better knowing that we have taken precautions to make things easier on our family when we're no longer here. I lo...ve that she provides informational classes for the family so that they will know what is included in the trust and she educates them as well! Thank you Lee Law Office!

Posted by William | January 29, 2014

Estate Planning Services

Having worked with Attorney Lee and her staff of associates, off and on, over the last couple of years, I'd have to rate her as a highly skilled, personable and caring professional, who obviously understands the concept of "customer first," when handling the needs of her clients. These observations s...tem from my nearly 30-year career involvement with various attorneys and courts systems of the eastern seaboard area, before retirement as a Senior Investigator of a major public utility company. Plus, some seven years underwriting and claims experience, within the property and casualty insurance business arena, provided additional insights into what the desirable profile of an attorney, or anyone within a fiduciary capacity, should be. In my opinion, Attorney Lee is exceptional. My involvement with the Lee Law firm first occurred within my seeking legal services and long-term care advice for an elderly relative. Attorney Lee was recommended by a corporate-attorney friend who had conducted extensive research within the framework of elder care services and attorneys. But, I was impressed enough with the professionalism and skillset of the Lee Law firm to later engage the estate planning services of this attorney, for my own family. Frankly, I was additionally motivated from many years of witnessing the undesirable aftermath and legal traumas associated with the death of other relatives and many friends, as well as individual casework previously assigned to me as an investigator or insurance professional. But, like many others, I simply procrastinated the idea of getting serious about my own needs. However, I now feel that I've finally obtained a certain level of peace and calm, within, previously elusive, from completing the legacy and/or estate planning services, coupled with the public seminar on Wills & Trusts, offered by the Lee Law firm. Accordingly, I've already recommended this firm to friends and family and highly recommend Attorney Lee to anyone with similar needs for legacy, estate and/or long-term care planning.

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Catherine Hammond

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Melanie Lee for several years as a fellow member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Melanie truly stands out as a lawyer committed to excellence in all she does. Melanie's engaging personality makes it a pleasure to work with her, and her ability to analyze a client's needs and make appropriate, tailored recommendations is outstanding."

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Syreeta Stewart

Elder law lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie Lee is one of the most experienced and dedicated elder law attorneys in our area. Having had the pleasure of knowing her personally and professionally, I have always found her to be a wellspring of knowledge in all aspects of elder law."

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Charles Amen

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Melanie Lee for estate planning. She has received the same training and education as I have in regards to the matter, being members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. I would feel very comfortable referring estate planning matters to her."

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Ilana Davidov

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer Melanie Lee. I have known Melanie for Many years, and would not hesitate to recommend her services to a potential client."

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Lawrence Striley

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Other

"I know Melanie from our mutual membership in the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is also a fellow graduate of the Washington & Lee University School of Law. She is an excellent attorney and I am happy to recommend her."

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Michelle Biddinger

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. They are an expert in the field of estate planning."

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Cheryl David

Elder law lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie Lee is a kind, caring person and a skilled lawyer. She works closely with her clients, really understanding their specific concerns and needs. Her estate planning documents and her understanding of this area of law are impeccable."

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Ilana Davidov

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Cheryl David

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Catherine Hammond

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Esther Wang

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Associations

2009 - Present

Estate Planning Council of Richmond VA

Member

2007 - Present

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Member

2007 - Present

American Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

member

Education

2001

Washington and Lee School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Howard University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2009

Virginia Bar Association, seniors handbook Probate Section

Languages

English

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