Linda S Melancon

Linda S Melancon

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 28 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Baton Rouge, LA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

3956 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA

About Linda

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 30%

20 years

30%
Probate 30%

29 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 28 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC

3956 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC

1135 Lakeshore Drive, 6th Floor, Lake Charles, LA, 70601

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Linda S Melancon's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Carol | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Exceptional

I can’t ever say enough good things about our experience with Linda Melancon and her helpful staff. Not only did she help us with our personal estate planning, but Linda was also a life saver for both of our parents as their health deteriorated and we were faced with long term care. Linda worked wi...th us through all of the legal aspects and showed us how to achieve all of our objectives. Linda took time to explain each aspect of the plan, answered our questions, and offered guidance as we followed her plan. We have worked with Linda for over 20 years. We have recommended Linda & her staff to many of our family and friends. We would never go to another attorney for help with our legal affairs.

Posted by Cathy | January 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

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...r that my old lawyer had not caught which would have caused my daughter untold problems. She is that meticulous! I was kept up to date with each step of the trust building and Linda patiently answered my questions. I felt comfortable with her entire team guiding me and even helping me fill out certain documents. If you have decided to start planning your estate, I could not recommend Linda Melancon more. Her knowledge of estate planning is tremendous. No matter my question, she knew the answer. Her years of experience and her awards speak for themselves.

Posted by William | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Linda made it easy

Linda and her staff made the process of drafting a will so easy. She helped guide us through our goals and wishes as a young family to ensure our children would be taken care of and our assets would flow smoothly in the event of a death. It's not the most pleasant subject matter to tackle, and... I think most people avoid it out of fear. I cannot recommend them enough. We were able to get a will, trust, power of attorneys, living will...etc all as a flat rate package. No hidden fees, no run-around. Just straight forward, professional guidance. It feels good to have that squared away for our family.

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Linda S Melancon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeramie Fortenberry

Elder law lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Joseph Gilsoul

Elder law lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Julia Nickerson

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC

1996 - 2002

Attorney, Percy, Pujol & Wall

Associations

2015 - Present

Networking for Seniors

Member

2015 - Present

the Arc of East Ascension

Board Member

2014 - Present

Serving Our Seniors

Member

2012 - Present

Ascension Council on Aging

Board Member

2011 - Present

Baton Rouge Aging Network

Member

Order of the Coif

Member

Louisiana State Bar Association, Trusts, Estate, Probate and Immovable Law Section

Member

Education

1997

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Mercer University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Legal Issues Affecting Seniors and Those Who Love Them

Estate Planning

Publications

2015

Ascension Magazine Before You Shop Till You Drop

2015

Ascension Magazine Taking Care to Care

2015

Ascension Magazine Can I Write My Own Will?

2015

Ascension Magazine The Sandwich Generation

Languages

English

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