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Linda S. Melancon – Linda S. Melancon is an attorney practicing in the areas of Estate Planning,
Elder Law, Medicaid and VA benefit’s planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate
Administration (Probate, Successions and Trust Administration).
Linda is a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, certified by the
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. She is also accredited by the Veterans Administration to
give advice regarding veterans’ benefits.
Linda graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University with a double major in business
administration and history and then attended Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law
Center where she graduated with her law degree in 1997.
While in law school, Linda received the Order of the Coif award for graduating in the top 10% of
her class and was a member of the Louisiana Law Review. She is a member of the Louisiana
Elder Law Task Force, the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, the Academy of Special
Needs Planners and ElderCounsel.
Also active in the community, Linda has served as a board member for Ascension Parish Council
on Aging and the ARC of East Ascension. She is also a member of the Baton Rouge Association
of Women Attorneys and the Baton Rouge Aging Network. Linda also regularly presents
educational seminars for the public, as well as professional groups, on the importance of proper
planning.
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Acquired: 1997
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3956 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
1135 Lakeshore Drive, 6th Floor, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
19 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Wills & Living Wills
Posted by Leahman | October 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
A simple, easy, fast process for handling estate planning
I needed to update my will as well as have a succession done after the passing of my wife. Legacy Law made it very easy to get this done. I have a lot going on and it only took a couple trips that were short and they got the information needed and handled everything. It was really a lot simplier than...
Posted by Marlyn | July 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
A Difficult Task Made Easy and Successful
Writing a will and giving someone financial and medical power of attorney are not pleasant things to think about and so I put that task off until an incident involving a friend convinced me of the need to ensure that legal protections were in place that would allow me to live my final years in keepin...
Posted by Christine | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Legacy Estate and Elder Law
The law group of Legacy and Elder Law handled our will with professionalism and compassion. Their expert advise helped us plan and work through the estate and legal laws pertaining to our state. I would highly recommend them to handle your final wishes.
Posted by Cathy | January 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Excellent in Help With A Trust
I wanted to redo my will and at the same time create a trust so my daughter would not have to go through probate. A friend recommended Linda Melancon to me and from my first visit with her and her entire team I knew I was in good hands. Linda took my old will, created a new one and even found an erro...
Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Living Will
For years I wanted to prepare a will. For some reason I was scared to death. maybe it was fear I would die before the Living Will got signed. I liked that I was able to call and speak to someone on the phone. She answered a lot of my questions. When I meet with Linda and her staff they made me feel v...
"I have worked with Linda for several years and endorse her without reservation. Her combination of client focus and legal acumen makes her my go-to referral for any matter involving Louisiana elder law, estate planning, or successions. I highly recommend Linda to both prospective clients and other attorneys that need to refer work to her."
"Linda is one of the most competent elder law attorneys in the state. In addition, she is outstanding in related areas, such as general estate planning, successions, and so forth. I highly recommend her."
"Linda Melancon is a caring and highly competent attorney. Our firm has been pleased to work with her and her team on numerous estate planning and probate matters. It is with respect that I endorse Linda."
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2014
Rosemary Volunteer Award, Alzheimer's Services of the Greater Baton Rouge Area
2012
Rotarian of the Year, Rotary Club of East Ascension
2009
Community Service Award, Rotary Club of East Ascension
2002 - Present
Attorney, Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC
1996 - 2002
Attorney, Percy, Pujol & Wall
2015 - Present
Networking for SeniorsMember
2015 - Present
the Arc of East AscensionBoard Member
2014 - Present
Serving Our SeniorsMember
2012 - Present
Ascension Council on AgingBoard Member
2011 - Present
Baton Rouge Aging NetworkMember
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Member
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Estate Planning
2015
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2015
English