Melanie Luten

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Melanie Luten: Attorney with Blalock Walters, P.A.
  • Principal at Blalock Walters, P.A.
  • 802 11th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
    One Sarasota Tower, 2 North Tamiami Trail, Suite 400, Sarasota, FL 34236
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  • Melanie Luten works with clients to develop practical business solutions and has experience working on a variety of transactional matters including the purchase and sale of businesses, commercial lease agreements, corporate finance, incentive compensation plans, business governance issues, employment and consulting agreements, licensing agreements, and other general business representation.

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    16 Reviews

  • Overall Rating

    4.7
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    16 Reviews

    Peer Reviews

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    16

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Biography

Melanie is a Principal in the firm’s Business & Corporate and Real Estate practice groups. Melanie practiced with a large national firm in Atlanta before relocating to Florida and joining the firm in 2005.Business & Corporate PracticeMelanie practices in the area of general business and corporate law. She has extensive experience in counseling clients in a variety of business transactional areas including, business formation and governance issues, purchases and sales of businesses, employment and consulting arrangements, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, promissory notes, pledge and security agreements, licensing agreements, trademark and other general business matters.Real Estate PracticeMelanie’s practice in real estate law focuses on commercial leasing for both landlords and tenants for spaces ranging in size from less than 1,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet. She has worked extensively with retail tenants in existing shopping centers and shopping centers under development in negotiating leases, lease terminations, subordination and non-disturbance agreements, short form leases, waivers and consents.
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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Corporate Law
  • Business Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Real Estate
  • Shopping Center Leasing

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
New York University, A.A.S., Management, 1985; Western Connecticut State University Ancell School of Business, B.B.A., Management, 1994; Western Connecticut State University Ancell School of Business, B.B.A., cum laude, 1994
Law School Attended:
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1997; University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., Notes and Comments Editor, 1997; University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., Connecticut Law Review, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, Georgia; 2005, Florida
Memberships:
Manatee County Bar Association
Birth Information:
New York, N.Y., September 25, 1959
ISLN:
912995722

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (16 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/24/13 in Leases and Leasing

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/23/13 in Estate Planning

    Ms. Luten worked with me when I was head of the business law practice in the Atlanta office of a national firm. The reviewer information below reflects my position when Melanie and I worked together. Today, while I keep my license active, I do not a... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/22/13 in Real Estate Leasing

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 09/21/13 in Corporate Law

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/21/13 in Real Estate Leasing

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  • 1.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 09/24/13 in Real Estate

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Video Call Options

  • Zoom

Contact Melanie Luten

Contact Information:

941-900-0181  Phone

941-745-2093  Fax

www.blalockwalters.com

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