Ann Meilus currently serves as the managing partner of Landry & Meilus, LLP, director of Southern New England Title Co., Inc. and the Quabbin Education Foundation and donates her time to a number of community organizations such as UMASS MEMORIAL, the Barre Library Association and the Barre Museum Association.
Experience
Partner, Landry & Meilus, LLP Barre, MA, 1995 — Present
- Engaged in the general practice of law, concentrating on real estate, estate planning, tax-exempt organizations, and probate; Manager/Director of Southern New England Title Co., Inc.
Associate Lawyer, Scott Lachapelle, P.C. East Lansing, MI, 1995
- Practice limited to real estate, estate planning, and tax.
Law Clerk, Robin Nottingham, P.C. Lansing, MI, 1994
- Performed legal research in the area of family law.
Student Intern, Cooley Clinic, Inc. Lansing, MI, 1994
- Assisted in the preparation of documents, such as articles of incorporation and IRS Form 1023 so that organizations could achieve non-profit status.
Managing Title Examiner, Southern New England Title Co., Inc. Barre, MA, 1988 - 1991
- Prepared title abstracts and title insurance policies, and oversaw an office staff; Facilitated business transactions with title insurance companies, surveyors, numerous attorneys, and their staffs.
Paralegal (Summers), Susan M. Landry, Esquire Barre, MA, 1986 - 1987
- Worked with lawyers, clients and various agencies regarding real estate transactions, probate and family matters, municipal contracting and collections.
Awards/Honors
- 2010/2011 Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women
- American Jurisprudence Award for advocacy
- Listed in Who's Who: American Law Students
Community Office
Elected Office
- Chairman (past), Barre Housing Authority
- Vice Chairman (past), Barre Library Trustees
Boards
- Director, Quabbin Education Foundation (QUEST)
- President (Past), Building Committee, Barre Library Association
- Vice President (past), Barre Historical Society
- Treasurer (past) and Vice President (past), Barre Arts Association
- “Close to Home” Funding Raising Committee, UMASSMEMORIAL
- Secretary (past), Barre Town Democratic Committee
- Director (past), Mt. Grace Land Preservation Trust
Associations
- Massachusetts Real Estate Bar
- Worcester County Bar Association
- Western Worcester County Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association- Massachusetts Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
