Our Practice
About Melinda
Attorney Melinda Gustafson Gervasi, founded Gustafson Gervasi Law Office, LLC in 2005. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison; a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and a Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Melinda Gustafson Gervasi is a Madison attorney whose current practice focuses on estate planning and probate, where she guides clients through the process of creating an estate plan as well as administering probate or trust matters. Education is a key component of Melinda’s legal practice. Not only does she aim to educate her clients, she is committed to increasing the public’s understanding of estate planning and probate issues.
Organizations
Melinda is a member of the Legal Association of Women, the former chairperson of the Dane County Ethics Board, author of the book Middle Class Philanthropist: How Anyone Can Leave a Legacy, and a former member of the Madison College Foundation Board of Directors.
In addition to her legal roles, Melinda volunteers her time and expertise in a variety of community settings, including teaching educational seminars on estate planning and probate for WWBIC, and being a steward of a neighborhood Little Free Library. When not practicing law Melinda enjoys coordinating the group Book Club with a Twist, traveling with her husband and children, and pausing to notice the small things through photography.
Communications
Melinda writes the blog Navigator: Making sense of illness, death, and taxes through the eyes of Attorney and Author Melinda Gustafson Gervasi. You can also follow her on Twitter @Melinda_GG.
Copies of Middle Class Philanthropist: How Anyone Can Leave a Legacy can be purchased online with Amazon or Barnes & Noble. The book is also available directly through Melinda for $5/book (including sales tax). Price breaks can be given for larger quantity purchases.
Photography
In the course of studying and practicing law I have learned many things. For example, the word deceased is typed entirely with your left hand. I have also learned that tomorrow is never a guarantee. Rather than wait until retirement age, I opt to travel now, as often as possible, with my husband and children. Outfitted with my trusty Nikon camera, we have explored over a dozen US states (our goal is to take our children to all 50 states) and several countries. Below are a few of my favorite images.