Preserving The Legacies Of The Los Angeles Community Since 1985

Estate Planning As A Celebration Of Your Legacy
You have put your heart and soul into building a fulfilling life – nurturing your family, establishing a loving home, accumulating assets and building your legacy. These accomplishments should be celebrated as well as protected.
That is the focus of my firm, The Brooke Law Group, PC, here in Monrovia. For over 40 years, I have been assisting individuals and families across Los Angeles County in crafting and maintaining effective estate plans that are designed to safeguard their life’s work. I can handle all aspects of estate administration and am skilled at resolving estate-related disputes.
I am also prepared to manage the intricacies and risks that often trouble individuals with high-value estates. As these estates may be subject to significant taxes and specific legal regulations, preserving them calls for a deep understanding and seasoned insight.

Estate Planning

Estate Administration

Estate Disputes
A Trusted Resource For Our Community
I am proud to be a reliable and trustworthy legal resource for our beloved community. I am the only lawyer in Old Town Monrovia who is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization awards this designation only to attorneys who have shown exceptional competence in estate matters. I am committed to upholding the quality of service that earned me this distinction.
At The Brooke Law Group, PC, my staff and I are driven to support Monrovia residents and our neighbors throughout Los Angeles County. For decades, I have been here, proudly guiding clients through all their estate concerns, including wills, trusts, probate and other related areas. Outside the law, I actively participate in initiatives that foster community growth, leading the Monrovia Planning Commission and serving as a member of the Rose Bowl Advisory Board. I am passionate about uplifting the Monrovia area by doing what I can to help individuals as well as the whole community.
Tailored Services For Special Needs And Business Succession Planning
Preparing for the years to come, particularly when you are caring for a loved one with special needs or spearheading a business, often entails traversing complex legal, personal and financial landscapes. I am here to bring the specific skill set and knowledge you need to confidently lock in your plans.
For families, I can assist with setting up special needs trusts that ensure that loved ones will receive lifelong care and financial security without risking their government benefits. For business owners, I can provide valuable insights and strategies to help facilitate seamless transitions during unforeseen circumstances.
Securing the well-being of loved ones and the continued success of businesses calls for a comprehensive approach. I will go to great lengths to learn about you, your family and your business so that I can fully address your unique needs.

Over 40 Years Of Legal Excellence
In addition to being the sole Certified Specialist in Old Town Monrovia, I have received the esteemed AV Preeminent rating*, the highest accolade from Martindale-Hubbell, and have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers every year since 2011.

Darrell G. Brooke
Founder

Corrine Tokunaga
Senior Legal Assistant

Arline Zagarnaga Brooke
Spanish Language Interpreter and Office Manager
Our Clients’ Feedback
Mary Winners
“Darrell is a very experienced trust and estate planning attorney who is readily accessible to professionals and clients on client matters. Together, we have worked on several complex matters for joint clients, resulting in beneficial outcomes for them. Darrell is consistently victorious at gaining approval for my care plan recommendations for conservatorships hearings in Superior Court. This is important because it can be detrimental for a person, if not approved, and affects the quality of life for the conservatee. Attention to detail and expertise are essential in an attorney; both are strong qualities in Darrell Brooke.”
Jodi
“As licensed professional fiduciaries, we serve as trustees, conservators, estate administrators — and much more. Due to the fact that we are professionals, the cases we take on tend to be very legally challenging. For this reason, we come to Darrell Brooke for his knowledge and insight in navigating the vast, complex, and often very tricky, probate landscape.”
Jessica Kelgard
“Darrell Brooke was the estate planning attorney working on my late mom’s trust. My family was very difficult to work with, but Darrell helped keep emotions out of the proceedings and he ensured that my inheritance was secure through the entire process. I relied upon his guidance and everything turned out very well. I’m so happy that I was able to have Darrell on my side to help me through all the difficult times over the past 2.5 years.”
Here To Serve You And Your Family
The long-standing presence of The Brooke Law Group, PC, in the community has given my team and me the privilege of serving generations of families in the Los Angeles area. Every one of these relationships is dear to me. I see my work as not just an attorney-client matter, but also a collaboration between friends, neighbors and fellow community members.
Since legacy-related issues can occur over time, it is critical that my staff and I cultivate personal, caring and long-lasting relationships with clients. I look forward to being your partner today and far into the future. To schedule a meeting with me, please call 626-471-5519 or fill out the form below.
Partner With An Estate Planning Attorney Who Has Guided Generations