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State: Iowa
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Posted by Shelly | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Preparation of our Will
We met with Melvin to do our will. He was very professional. He paid attention to detail and took down our information accurately. He explained the process of writing a will in a way that was easy for us to understand. He was prompt in getting the will to us for us to review and in getting an app...
Posted by Marsha | December 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
He made it easy and painless to write a will
Having a will written seemed like a complicated and difficult task, but Melvin O. Shaw made it quick, easy, and relatively painless (it is still thinking about what happens when you or a loved one dies, afterall). He patiently answered all of our questions as he walked us through the decisions that ...
Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
a good experience buying and selling property
I was referred to Melvin by another attorney because I needed help with a real estate transaction that was more complicated than usual. Melvin patiently answered my many questions, responded to calls promptly and took good care details. The transaction went very smoothly. He is now my attorney sh...
Posted by David | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Painless Will Creation
I hired Melvin to create my will. Having never done this before, I was not sure what to expect. Melvin guided me through it with questions to establish everything that needed to be covered. After our appointment, Melvin had the completed will back to me in very short order. He made this whole pro...
Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Prompt & Professional
Melvin quickly responded to my email requesting information. He prepared our wills and explained the entire process in an easy to understand way.
"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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