Linda S. Melancon

Linda S. Melancon, an accomplished attorney in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, focuses her practice on Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid and VA Benefits Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Administration. She holds the distinction of being a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, accredited by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, and is authorized by the Veterans Administration to provide advice on veterans’ benefits.

Linda received her legal education from Mercer University, where she double-majored in business administration and history. She then earned her law degree from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1997, graduating with honors as a member of the Order of the Coif and contributing to the Louisiana Law Review.

Her professional affiliations include the Louisiana Elder Law Task Force, the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, and ElderCounsel. Linda is also actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of the Ascension Parish Council on Aging and the ARC of East Ascension.

Linda frequently delivers educational seminars to both the public and professional groups, emphasizing the significance of thorough planning. She is a member of the Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys and the Baton Rouge Aging Network.