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Melanie Bradford Holliman
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About Melanie
Biography
My law practice focus is:
- Estate Planning
- Asset Protection (including trust planning and business entities)
- Medicaid Planning & Appeals (asset protection, preparing and submitting the Medicaid application, appeals)
- Retirement Stretch-Out Trust
- Special Needs Trusts
- Estate and Gift Tax Planning
- Probate
I enjoy helping clients and families plan ahead for all stages of life. I can easily meet with clients via phone video, or in person at my offices are located in Pelham, Alabama (Birmingham) and Scottsboro, Alabama. Additionally, I frequently meet with clients in Huntsville, Alabama.
Comprehensive Estate Planning: Pre-Planning and Crisis Planning
Pre-Plans for Long-Term Care Needs, VA, and Medicaid Crisis Planning
Complex Estate Planning and Basic Estate Planning.
Asset Protection, Special Needs Trusts, Medicaid application process guidance and Appeals
Probating Estates with or without Wills, Guardianships, or Conservatorships
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Business
12%
Elder Law
12%
21 years
Estate Planning
12%
21 years
Health Care
12%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Tennessee for 13 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alabama for 20 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
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Posted by Amy | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Extremely Knowledgeable Elder Care/Probate Attorney
I have just hired Melanie Bradford and her partner, John Holliman, to help with my parents estate. They are hands down some if the best probate attorneys in the state. They were very knowledgeable regarding various trusts, documents, etc when it came to VA and Medicaid law. They also were very profes...
Melanie Bradford Holliman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Melanie is a detailed and conscientious lawyer. These traits are an absolute requirement in dealing with the nuances of estate planning and anticipating Medicaid's insatiable appetite."
"Melanie is an outstanding attorney and very knowledgeable and skilled in her areas. She helped me represent a client's best interests through a very knotty set of problems to achieve a great result for the client. She is easy to work with and I could not recommend her any higher."
"I endorse this lawyer. Melanie is a very insightful attorney and is my go-to referral source for elder law cases."
"Melanie is terrific. She is responsive, thoughtful, kind, and knowledgeable. She is my "go-to" for all things Medicare/Medicaid related. Melanie is a true expert in her field and a wonderful resource to her clients."
"Melanie is a thoughtful and conscientious person and lawyer. She is a powerful advocate for her clients. She innovates and creates solutions for her clients through her intelligence and because of her heartfelt compassion. She is a success because you do not have to be around her for long to see these qualities. I highly recommend this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Top Attorney, B-Metro Magazine
2020
Top Women Attorney, B-Metro Magazine
2020
Top Elder Law Attorney, Birmingham Magazine
2019
Top Flight Attorney, B Metro Magazine
2019
Top Elder Law Attorney, Birmingham Magazine
2018
Attorneys to Watch in 2018, Attorney At Law magazine - North Alabama Edition
2018
Top Flight Attorney, B-Metro Magazine
2018
Top Elder Law Attorney, Birmingham Magazine
2017
Top Lawyers: Stars of the Bar, B-Metro Magazine
2017
Top Probate Attorney, Birmingham Magazine
2017
Top Elder Law Attorney, Birmingham Magazine
2016
Top Trust Attorney for 2016, Birmingham Magazine
2016
Top Elder Law Attorney for 2016, Birmingham Magazine
2016
Top Lawyer: Stars of the Bar, B-Metro Magazine
2015
Top 100 Estate Planning Attorney, National Advocates
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Bradford & Holliman, LLC
2014 - Present
Executive Director, Alabama Family Trust
1900 - Present
Attorney, Holliman & Holliman, PLLC
2009 - 2015
Solo Practioner Attorney, Melanie B. Bradford LLC
2005 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Paulk Law Firm
Associations
2014 - Present
Shelby County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
CLE AlabamaPlanning Committee for CLE Alabama annual Elder Law Conference.
2006 - Present
National Association of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Alabama State BarMember
2005 - Present
Jackson County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2015
Financial and Estate Planning Council of HuntsvilleBoard Member
2015 - 2015
State of AlabamaCaregiver Task Force Committee
2014 - 2015
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysPlanning Committee NAELA 2015 Annual Conference.
2012 - 2014
Alabama Family TrustAdvisory Board
2010 - 2011
Alabama State Bar, Elder Law SectionPast President
2009 - 2010
Alabama State Bar, Elder LawVice-President
2008 - 2009
Alabama State Bar, Elder Law SectionSecretary
Education
2005
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Athens State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1994
Athens State College
BA
Speaking Engagements
2019
Alabama Probate Judge's Conference
The Use of Special Needs Trusts in Probate Court
2019
Alabama Law Weekly Probate Conference
Special Needs Trusts in Alabama: What You Need to Know and How to Avoid Malpractice
2019
2019 CLE Alabama Annual Elder Law Seminar
Special Needs Trusts and Market Place Issues
2018
webinar series
Crisis Planning
2018
Webinar series
Long-Term Care Strategies & Options
2018
Alabama Law Weekly CLE Conference
Special Needs Trusts in Alabama: Avoid Malpractice & Be a Hero to Your Clients
2018
2018 CLE Alabama Annual Elder Law Seminar
Medicaid End of Month Income Issues and VA Update
2018
2018 AGS 37th Conference on Aging
Paying for Long-Term Care and Public Benefits
2017
Merrill Lynch Evening Program
Understanding Estate Planning and Avoiding Mistakes
2017
Golden Years in Alabama podcast
Estate Planning
2017
AC Financial Partners Lunch and Learn
Estate Planning for Families using Special Needs Trusts for Individuals with Disabilities
2016
Successful Aging Expo
The Elderly, Long Term Care, and Medicaid
2016
Probate & Estate Planning Conference
Special Needs Trusts
2016
Alabama Gerontological Society Annual Conference
The Elderly and Medicaid: Avoiding the Spend-Down using Alabama Family Trust
2016
AIM 2016 CLE Seminar
Special Needs Trusts and How to Avoid Malpractice
2015
Social Security Disabilty Law Conference
How Special Needs Trusts Can Be Utilized for Disability Claimants
2014
Top Estate Planning Techniques
Special Needs Trusts
2014
Probate Process from Start to Finish
Administering the Estate
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My father died while I was a minor and I have no idea what happened to his assets.
11 May 2020
Q&A
Should I and if so, how do I begin probate of my mom's estate?
26 Apr 2019
Q&A
My father's estate is in probate no court yet can they take all of my father's stuff that is cemented or concreted down in shop
24 Sep 2017