Melbourne T. (Tim) Berlinger

Melbourne T. (Tim) Berlinger

also known as Melbourne Timothy Berlinger

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 23 years

Litigation Lawyer at Friendswood, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate

907 S. Friendswood Drive, Suite 218, Friendswood, TX

About Melbourne

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Guardianship 25%

24 years

25%
Litigation 25%

24 years

25%
Probate 25%

24 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 23 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2002

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Berlinger Law Firm, PLLC

907 S. Friendswood Drive, Suite 218, Friendswood, TX, 77546

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Melbourne T. (Tim) Berlinger's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (10)
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Posted by Kristen | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Guardianship

Tim helped me to obtain guardianship for a family member in somewhat of a tricky situation. He was incredibly diligent, compassionate and thorough. I cannot praise him enough for his help during a hard time in our family. I would absolutely recommend him.

Posted by Charles and Barbara | June 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Guardianship and Wills

When we realized we needed to seek guardianship for our adult daughter, we began the process of looking for someone we could trust. Mr. Berlinger came highly recommended by several people we contacted. We met with him to begin the process of guardianship as well as updating our wills. He was extremel...y informative and helpful and kept us up to date with the paperwork and visits that were required for the guardianship with the attorney ad litem and the social worker. He answered all our concerns and made sure our wills included a special needs trust to cover the needs of our daughter upon our death. He took care of the waivers that we needed from our other adult children and filed them with the court. He prepared power of attorneys, medical power of attorneys, and living wills for both of us, making sure we understood what each document entailed. We felt that he had our best interests at heart and he made sure all our questions were answered and that we understood our rights and responsibilities. He was prompt with all his communications with us and timely in representing us as his clients. We highly recommend Mr. Berlinger.

Posted by Michael | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Performed an Excellent Job

Tim handled my probate very well. He gave me much needed advise that without, I would have made many mistakes. I do highly recommend his firm.

Posted by Mary | April 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very helpful

I am recently widowed and felt totally lost as far as what I needed to do. There was no will, and I didn't know where to begin. I was referred to Tim Berlinger and when I called he saw me immediately. He made me feel very much at ease and like a load was lifted off of my shoulders. He took the time t...o explain things over and over until I understood. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Brandy L. | March 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Professional

Mr. Berlinger helped me with a complicated estate, that was dependent on another estate. I came to him very lost in all the legalities of the estate and he guided me through the system. He is very patient and knowledgeable. I know that in the future I will be returning to him to do all my estate plan...ning.

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Melbourne T. (Tim) Berlinger's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cynthia Hatchett

Guardianship lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kenneth Sumner

Guardianship lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tim was professional, knowledgeable and showed real compassion for the parties involved. I enjoyed working with him and look forward to doing so again."

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Maureen McCutchen

Probate lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tim."

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Michael Guarino

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very experienced and knowledgeable attorney who is well respected by the Courts and his peers in the area of Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and General Litigation."

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Robert Macintyre

Guardianship lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rudolph Culp

Probate lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on cases with Tim on a number of occasions. He is honest and professional and I have referred him to people on a number of occasions."

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Keith Morris

Probate lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tim is a great lawyer and a good perso. We have worked with and against each other and he is professional and courteous. I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Davis

Probate lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Roy Camberg

Probate lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Catherine Wylie

Estate planning lawyer

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Kenneth Sumner

Probate lawyer

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Teresa Scardino

Guardianship lawyer

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Robert Macintyre

Probate lawyer

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Jason Ostrom

Probate lawyer

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Robert Stanfield

Estate planning lawyer

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Keith Morris

Unknown lawyer

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Nicole Davis

Unknown lawyer

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Alec Covey

Probate lawyer

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Rudolph Culp

Litigation lawyer

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Robert Ervin

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Stephanie Boates

Guardianship lawyer

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Sarah Patel

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Roy Camberg

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Berlinger Davis & Lyssy, LLP

2013 - 2018

Attorney, Berlinger Law Firm, PLLC

2002 - 2013

Attorney, Benson & Anderson

1988 - 2002

Flight Simulator Specialist, Flight Safety International

1984 - 1998

Flight Simulator Specialist, United States Air Force

Associations

2009 - Present

Galveston Bar Association

2002 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2002 - Present

Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law

Education

2002

University of Houston

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Houston, Clear Lake

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Estate Planning with Special Needs

2014

Texas City Citizens Police Academy

Estate Planning and Probate

2014

National Alliance of Mental Illness

Guardianship for Mentally Ill Persons

2014

La Marque Police Department

Estate Planning

2009

Friendswood Senior Activity Program

Wills, Trust and Estate Planning

Languages

English

Activity

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