Darrell G. Brooke

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate

Focus areas

Estate Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills

Darrell G. Brooke, a seasoned attorney specializing in estate planning and probate, is the founder of The Brooke Law Group, PC, located in Monrovia, California. With nearly forty years of experience, he adeptly handles matters concerning elder law, business law, business planning, taxation, and estate planning. Prior to establishing his independent practice, he held positions as a partner, principal owner, and associate at various law firms situated in California, amassing a wealth of extensive expertise.

In 1997, Darrell G. Brooke received certification from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specializations as a recognized specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law. Notably, he holds an impressive “Superb” rating on Avvo, and his unwavering ethical standards and history of successful outcomes have earned him the esteemed AV Preeminent peer-review rating—the highest distinction—by Martindale-Hubbell.

In 1981, Mr. Brooke earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management from the University of Southern California, after which he pursued legal studies. He accomplished his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1984.

Engaged in various committees within the State Bar of California, Darrell G. Brooke contributes to the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section, as well as the Probate Committee. He is an active participant in the American Bar Association, notably serving on the Lifetime and Testamentary Charitable Gift Planning Committee, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, and the Lifetime Transfer: Transfer Tax Issues Committee. Beyond his legal engagements, he extends his involvement to the community, where he serves as a Patron of the Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, a board member of the Pasadena Playhouse, and a member of the Santa Anita YMCA’s Board of Managers.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer-review rating process, where ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of legal professionals and members of the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are based on two key dimensions: legal ability and general ethical standards.