Melissa Quinlan Leavy

Melissa Quinlan Leavy

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 13 years

Elder law Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning

7409 Manchester Road, Saint Louis, MO

About Melissa

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Elder Law 50%

Elder and Disability Legal Serices generally. Long-term and short-term planning and implementation for various government programs, including Medicaid, VA, SSI, Medicare. Resolve issues with current benefits. Help elderly and disabled clients meet their long-term planning goals with asset protection, trust creation, including special needs trusts, trust administration, trust advice, and representation before government agencies.

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Estate Planning 50%

Drafting of all types of documents, including powers of attorney for property and for healthcare, living wills, deeds, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts (for both tax planning or government benefits planning), last will & testaments, and various other documents. Assist with trust funding, trust administration advice, and trust wind-up. Handle ancillary probate matters.

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 13 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Elder Care Law Practice, LLC

7409 Manchester Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63143

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Melissa Quinlan Leavy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dawne | December 15, 2014 | Estate Planning

Guardianship, trust fund and special needs trust, renaming house deeds

Melissa has been a fabulous attorney and consult regarding various legal matters and needs from legal guardianship to creating living will/power of attorney and a trust fund for my girls as well as even a special needs trust. She is thorough, well knowledged and very reliable on finding answers to m...y many questions on my various legal needs and replies in a timely manner. I HIGHLY recommend her for any legal need you may have. Comparable pricing and just amazing.

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Melissa Quinlan Leavy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Caleb Petersen

Elder law lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have personally worked with Melissa on a number of elder law cases and she was always extremely knowledgable, professional and skilled at handling elder law issues. I would recommend anyone who is in need of an elder law attorney to contact Melissa. I strongly endorse Melissa."

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Mary Neff

Elder law lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is a very personable and organized attorney. She knows the ins and outs of estate planning and elder law, following every minor detail of the law. Melissa is a great attorney and will help you and your family with your individual needs."

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Jennifer Kovar

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa Leavy has demonstrated a very extensive knowledge of elder law, and has helped me with complex matters. I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly and recommend her 100%."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - 2014

Attorney, The Elder & Disability Advocacy Firm of Chrisine A. Alsop, LLC

2007 - 2010

Uptown Coordinator, The City of Collinsville

Associations

2014 - Present

Maplewood Chamber of Commerce

Member

2012 - Present

Missouri National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2012 - Present

Elder Counsel

Member

2012 - Present

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Member

Education

2012

Saint Louis University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1999

University of Illinois, Chicago

Bachelor's Social Work

1992

Metro East Lutheran High School

High School

Speaking Engagements

N/A

NBI

Presentation on Healthcare Directives and Powers of Attorney

N/A

Missouri Bar

Update on VA Planning

Languages

English

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