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Melissa A. R. May

Of Counsel
Birmingham
mmay@sirote.com
Tel: 205.930.5329
Fax: 205.212.2977
 Assistant
Reva Ramey
rramey@sirote.com
205.930.5298

As a member of the Estate Planning team at Sirote, Melissa advises clients regarding tax-efficient transfer of interests in closely held businesses, real property and other assets.

  • Client services include estate planning and preparation of revocable trust agreements, wills, life insurance trusts, gift trusts and other irrevocable trusts, as well as assistance with the administration of decedents' estates and various types of trusts
  • Experienced in advising clients regarding tax-efficient transfer of interests in closely held businesses, real property and other assets
  • District of Columbia, Alabama, Florida and Virginia State Bar Associations 

Schools

  • Washington & Lee University School of Law
    JD, cum laude, 2001
  • Auburn University
    BS, cum laude, 1998

  • United Way of Central Alabama, Visiting Allocation Teams, 2009
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham, Young Advisory Board, 2010
  • UAB Professional Advisory Council, Executive Board Member


  • Speaker, “What’s New in Trusts and Estates,” CLE Alabama, November 2010
  • Author, “Death and Taxes in 2010 and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges”, The Counselor, Spring 2010
  • Author, “What to Expect in 2010 & Beyond: The Uncertain State of Federal Transfer Taxes”, Estate Planning Advantage, Fall 2009
  • Author, “Crummey Notices May Prevent Crummy Tax Results”, Estate Planning Advantage, Fall 2009
  • Speaker, “Estate Taxes and Legislative Developments,” CLE Alabama, November 2009

Three Sirote Attorneys Admitted to Florida Bar - 6/7/2011

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