Melissa Leavy | The Elder Care Law Practice LLC

Melissa Leavy

Melissa Leavy

Our firm focuses on helping elderly and disabled persons with their legal needs.

Language(s): English

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About Melissa

 Melissa represents clients in Medicaid and VA eligibility cases as well as matters involving the Missouri Department of Social Services, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), other Social Security Administration programs, and Veterans Administration. Melissa’s VA-accreditation authorizes her to represent clients directly in their initial claims and appeals for Veteran Benefits. She helps clients and their families with a wide-range of long-term care issues, including Medicaid, Veteran’s Benefits, other government programs, tax and estate planning, asset protection and Special  Needs Trusts, and Probate matters.

Given upon request.

Experience

Associate

The Elder Law and Disability Advocacy Firm

March 2012- September 2014

Saint Louis, MO

Admission

Verified Illinois

2013

Verified Missouri

2012

Education

University of Illinois

B.A. (Social Work)

1999

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Prior to becoming an attorney, she served as the Uptown Coordinator for the City of Collinsville, Illinois. Melissa worked with businesses and residents in a low-income district to develop policies and procedures that still benefit Collinsville’s historic location today.
  • During law school, she worked at both the Internal Revenue Service and the Missouri Department of Revenue, assisting in complex litigation cases and resolution of tax controversy cases.