Linda Melancon

Linda Melancon

Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, & Probate (Transactional)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Personal Introduction

Linda S. Melancon, the founder of Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana is an attorney practicing in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid and VA benefit’s planning, Special Needs Planning and Estate Administration (Successions and Trust Administration). 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. She is recognized by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning and estate administration. She is also accredited by the VA to give advice regarding veterans’ benefits. 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.

Practice Composition

Transactional

Education

Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center JD (1997)

Practice Summary

Response Time

1 day

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Also active in the community, Linda has served as a board member for the 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.

Bar Admissions

Louisiana

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