Melinda Merk

Melinda provides holistic multi-generational income and wealth transfer tax planning advice and estate and trust services to individuals, families, and business owners. She also advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries on probate and estate and trust administration, and serves as a technical expert on estate and trust litigation matters.

Melinda has over 25 years of experience in the estates and trusts area, and brings a unique and diverse perspective from her work in private law practice, Big Four accounting firms, and private banking/trust services. With her focus on advising clients in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, asset protection, business succession and pre-sale planning and charitable giving, Melinda pursues her passion for helping clients and their families successfully navigate the process to protect and preserve their wealth.

McCandlish Lillard, P.C. has been providing creative legal advice and advocacy to meet the legal needs of businesses and individuals for more than a century. The firm provides legal services in the following practice areas: Business, Elder Law/Special Needs, Family Law / Domestic Relations, Health Care, Information Technology, Litigation, Real Estate, Taxation, and Wills, Trusts and Estates.

Virginia Bar Association - Wills, Estates and Trusts Section

Member

Current

Activities: Legislative Committee

Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council

Past Board Member

Current

Washington DC Estate Planning Council

Past Board Member

Current

Fairfax County Bar Association -- Estates and Trusts Section

Member

Current

Maryland State Bar Association - Estates and Trusts Section

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; Section of Taxation

Financial Planning Association - National Capital Area

Member

Current

Maryland

Supreme Court of Maryland

Since 1995

Virginia

Virginia State Bar

Since 1998