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State: Iowa
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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...
Posted by Bill | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Will and Power of Attorney
We were referred to Mr. Shaw in order to update our wills. We also added Power of Attorney and Medical Power of Attorney documents. We found Mr. Shaw to be both personable and professional. We felt that he provided us with appropriate expertise and performed his duties in a timely manner. We would ha...
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 Mackenzie | October 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Real Estate Matters
I hired Melvin to handle the legal specifics of a house sale. It was more complicated than most sales as extra paperwork was needed for my unique situation. He was very professional, easy to reach and quick to respond to questions. It was a very positive experience overall.
"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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