Ms. Melody Joy Edelman Breeden

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
College of Charleston, B.A., 1998
Law School Attended:
University of South Carolina, J.D., 2001
Year of First Admission:
2001
Admission:
2001, South Carolina; 2004, North Carolina
ISLN:
916541666

Areas of Practice (28)

  • Probate
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Administration
  • Special Need Planning
  • Trusts for Minors
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
  • Living Wills
  • Durable Power of Attorney
  • Conservatorships
  • Guardianships
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
  • Estate Settlement Agreements
  • Power of Attorney
  • Health Care Directive
  • Revocable and Irrevocable Trust
  • Trust Administration
  • Will Executions
  • Elder Law
  • Last Will and Testaments
  • Conservatorships for Minors and Adults
  • Business Law
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Corporation Formations
  • Family Limited Partnerships
  • Limited Liability Companies

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (24 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.5/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/03/13 in Probate Litigation

    I wanted to include other areas of practice but did not see an option of choosing multiple areas. I have dealt with Melody in general estate planning matters as well as with Conservator and Guardian matters. Melody is extremely knowledgeable and wi... Read more

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/28/13 in Probate Administration

    excellent attorney whose practice is limited to probate and tax planning

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 05/25/13 in Probate Litigation

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/25/13 in Estate Planning

    very good estate planning/probate attorney

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Lawyers Client Review
4.8/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

Melody is a very knowledgable attorney. She had all the answers to assist my family in planning and preparing for our future. I highly recommend her to everyone I know.

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Ms. Melody Joy Edelman Breeden: Shareholder at Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A.
  • Columbia, SC
    1901 Main Street, Seventeenth Floor
    Columbia, SC 29202