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4.9 /5.0
114 Client Reviews
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State: Iowa
Acquired: 2006
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1303 5th Street, Suite 104, Coralville, IA, 52241
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Posted by William | April 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Melvin O. Shaw
'very professional person. Apologized if he kept us waiting or if there was an error. Would very definitely recommended him if anyone asked for an opinion. We really enjoyed meeting Mr. Shaw.
Posted by Sandra | April 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Melvin O. Shaw, lawyer, will and living wills, POA, and medical POA
Melvin was excellent at explaining the process of creating a will, POA, and medical POA to me. He walked me through every legal aspect of these documents. I needed the documents to be completed quickly, and he went the extra mile of preparing the documents later that night, expediting them for me t...
Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Simple needs with excellent service
We needed our wills and powers of attorney updated due to life changes. We found Melvin via a web search and relied on the quality of Melvin's website and user reviews. While our work was simple Melvin treated it--and us--as if we were the only priority he had. The work was quickly completed, was...
Posted by Angie | February 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Great Lawyer!
I was looking for a lawyer who could help me draft a will for myself and Mel was just the right person. He walked me through all the steps to putting together a will. He asked just the right questions so he understood precisely how I wanted my will drafted. Mel took the time to explain my differen...
Posted by Amanda | February 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Dedicated and Personable
We hired Melvin Shaw to construct and edit our Wills. He was thorough and provided a wealth of knowledge. His personality helped to make the difficult task of writing a Will a positive experience. Each time we have met with Melvin, he remembers details about each of us and our daughter. My husb...
"I recently had the opportunity to work with Melvin on a case; his insights and knowledge were very valuable. Additionally, he is a very engaging and approachable person. I look forward to working with him again."
Personal injury lawyer
2009
Distinguished Black Alumni Award, University of Iowa College of Law
2004 - 2004
Legal Intern, U.S. Attorneys Office Cedar Rapids
2004 - 2004
Intern, University of Iowa Office of the General Counsel
1998 - 2002
Writer and Public Relations Practitioner, University of Iowa Office of Public Relations
2014 - Present
Systems Unlimited, Inc.Board Member
2014 - Present
Charter Review Commission, City of Iowa City, IowaMember
2012 - Present
The Housing FellowshipBoard of Trustees
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationMember Sections Business, Probate & Real Estate
2001 - Present
Bethel A.M.E. ChurchSteward
2017 - 2018
Johnson County Bar AssociationPresident
2016 - 2017
Johnson County Bar AssociationVice President
2015 - 2016
Johnson County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2013 - 2014
Johnson County Bar AssociationSecretary
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
MA - Masters
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Probate
2011
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2007
Probate
English
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