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State: Iowa
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Posted by Liz | May 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Probate & Estate Planning from Afar
I worked with Mel over that last three or so years to assist me through legal matters including Personals Representative appointment, Estate Planning, and Probate processing. I live in Wisconsin and Mel made all of these processes as simple as he possibly could for me. He is very knowledgeable an...
Posted by Kelly | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Residential
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I sold my townhouse for sale by owner. Melvin was a great help through the whole process! He took care of all of my paperwork needs and taught me about all of the legalities of the purchase agreement. I also was impressed with his quick responses to emails and availability to meet on short notice. Al...
Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2017 | Real Estate
Personable and smart!
Mel gave me great legal advice. He was reasonable with the fees and really reassured me of what my options were and the benefits and reprocussions of my decision. I would suggest anyone with real estate issues to consult Melvin 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 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
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