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Melvin O. Shaw

Melvin O. Shaw

The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.L.C.
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  • Iowa
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Melvin O. Shaw is a solo, general practicing attorney at The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.LC., located in Coralville, Iowa. His general practice areas include real estate, estate planning and probate, and business law. Melvin graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. Melvin earned an M.A. from the University of Iowa in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melvin is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, and Family Law committees). He is a member of the ISBA Young Lawyer’s Division Professional Development Committee, the Johnson County Bar Association Title Standards Committee, and the Johnson County Bar Association Continual Legal Education Committee. Melvin has presented at National Business Institute (NBI) topics in probate administration for CLE credits for attorneys, certified public accountants, paralegals, and other professionals. Melvin is a Steward at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Iowa City, he serves on the Board of Trustees for The Housing Fellowship, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Systems Unlimited, Inc., and he is a member of the Board of Directors of The University of Iowa Black Alumni Association.

Practice Areas
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Iowa
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.L.C.
- Current
Education
University of Iowa
J.D. (2004) | Law
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Activities: Member, Journal of Corporation Law Student Representative, Law School Dean Search Committee Member, Student Government
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University of Iowa
M.A. (1997) | Journalism
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University of Missouri - Columbia
B.A. (1995) | Political Science
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Awards
Client Champion award
Martindale-Hubbell
AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
Avvo Client’s Choice
Avvo
Professional Associations
Johnson County Bar Association
Current
Activities: Johnson County Bar Association (President, 2017 - 2018; Vice President, 2016 - 2017; Treasurer, 2015 - 2016; Secretary, 2013 - 2014)
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Systems Unlimited, Inc.
Board Member
- Current
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Charter Review Commission, City of Iowa City, Iowa
Member
- Current
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The Housing Fellowship
Board of Trustees
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Iowa State Bar Association (Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, and Family Law committees)
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Speaking Engagements
Probate, National Business Institute
Probate Process from Start to Finish
National Business Institute
Probate Process from Start to Finish
National Business Institute
Estate Planning Basics
National Business Institute
Spousal Elective Share/Laws of Testate/Intestate Succession, Probate Process from A to Z
Probate, Estate Planning Seminar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Firm Website
Blog
Contact & Map
The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.L.C.
1303 5th Street
Suite 104B
Coralville, IA 52241
Telephone: (319) 337-7429
Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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