Melinda Rice

Senior Associate

Melinda is a Senior Associate and Chartered Legal Executive within mfg's Private Client Division and is based in the Telford office.

Melinda obtained her BA in Law and Criminology from Sheffield Hallam University in 2006 and her LLM from University of Law in 2018. She then went on to complete her CILEx studies and qualified in February 2019.

Melinda was a Private Client Practitioner from 2010 prior to her CILEx qualification giving her over 12 years of experience in Private Client work.

Areas of Expertise:

Melinda has particular expertise in Administration of Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills and Estate Planning as well as Digital Assets.

Memberships of Professional Bodies and Organisations:

FCILEx (Fellow of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives). Chair of Birmingham & District Branch of CILEx from 2014  to 2017. Past Vice-Chair.

Testimonials:

"First class service from start to finish; could not be faulted."

“Professional, knowledgable, easy to understand and I had direct contact with my solicitor. 5 Star."

"May I take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to you and your team for the professionalism and care you have shown whilst managing this process – we really appreciate it.”

"After meeting Melinda through BNI, I soon got a good understanding of Melinda's professional offering in Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning. Since this first interaction I would 100% trust Melinda with any of my clients and I know she will take good care of them. I would highly recommend Melinda and her Firm mfg Solicitors LLP. Simple or complex, I know Melinda can sort it for me."

The Legal 500:

"Melinda Rice (Associate) helped me navigate the difficult and emotional process of managing my late husband's estate. She did so with compassion and understanding. She took the time to listen to my concerns and explain everything in a way that I could understand. All communication was timely and relevant."

"Thomas Evans, Giles Scott and Melinda Rice are all great to work with and have an excellent knowledge of the sector."