Atty. Emily L. Brooks

Atty. Emily L. Brooks

EMILY L. BROOKS is an associate attorney at GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP, with a practice focused on trust and estate administration.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 4 yrs experience 4 year
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Profile Summary

About Emily L. Brooks at a glance

Emily L. Brooks is an Associate Attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Gifford Dearing And Abernathy Llp. They have 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California (2022). Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • EMILY L. BROOKS is an associate attorney at GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP, with a practice focused on trust and estate administration
  • Emily earned her J.D. from the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law where she obtained a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute, the top program of its type in the nation
  • While at Pepperdine, Emily served as a legal research assistant and volunteered as a law clerk with Union Rescue Mission downtown Los Angeles
  • Prior to law school, Emily worked as legal secretary in the trusts and estates field, with a focus on probate administration
  • Emily earned her B.A. in Political Studies, with an emphasis in Constitutional Law, from The Masters University (Summa Cum Laude)
  • While pursuing her B.A., Emily served as deputy communications director on two congressional campaigns
  • Originally from Western Canada, Emily now lives in beautiful Pasadena with her husband

Practice Areas Explained

Emily L. Brooks's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Emily L. Brooks handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

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Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Emily L. Brooks

Where is Emily L. Brooks's law office located?
Emily L. Brooks's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Gifford Dearing And Abernathy Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Emily L. Brooks handle?
Emily L. Brooks focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, elder law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Emily L. Brooks practiced law?
Emily L. Brooks has 4+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2022.
How can I contact Emily L. Brooks for a consultation?
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Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2022

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