Trace Brooks

JD

Managing Attorney
Trace Brooks Law LLC

Website: https://www.tracebrookslaw.com/

Trace Brooks is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Trace Brooks Law LLC, an Atlanta-based law firm serving clients in all aspects of estate planning and probate. Attorneys at the firm focus on specialized areas such as tax planning, elder care, and special needs planning.

In addition to his practice, Trace teaches Wills, Trusts, and Estates as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgia State University College of Law and regularly presents on complex estate planning topics. Trace’s research has appeared in several publications, including the prestigious ACTEC Law Journal. Trace is an active member of STEP (an international society for trust and estate professionals), the Estate Planning and Elder Law Sections of the Atlanta Bar Association, and various other professional organizations.

Trace regularly volunteers with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, the Center for Art Law, and the Georgia Community Trust.

Education:

Trace earned a Tax LL.M. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law – consistently ranked one of the top three tax law programs nationwide. Prior to attending the University of Florida, Trace graduated from the Georgia State University College of Law with highest pro bono distinction. At Georgia State University, Trace worked with the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, where he represented clients before the IRS. During law school, Trace worked at the Yale University College of Law, the United States Department of Interior, and the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

Trace holds Masters and Bachelors degrees in Anthropology from Georgia State University. While studying anthropology, Trace worked on archaeological projects in Peru, Turkey, and throughout the southeastern United States.