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Meet Emily Brooks
Experienced paralegal. Trusted litigation support.
Emily Brooks
Founder & Principal Paralegal
Education & Credentials
ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
Bachelor of Legal Studies
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
20+ Years of Experience
Criminal defense litigation support in Georgia state and federal courts
Emily Brooks is a highly experienced paralegal whose case management, organizational skills, and trial support have helped attorneys achieve successful results for clients in complex state and federal matters. With more than 20 years of paralegal experience, Emily brings depth, consistency, and reliability to every case she supports.
Emily earned her ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate and her Bachelor of Legal Studies from Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia.
She has worked alongside several prominent trial lawyers in the Atlanta area, spending the majority of her career with noted trial attorney and legal analyst Page Pate at the law firm of Pate, Johnson & Church. Following Mr. Pate's unexpected passing in 2022, Emily continued her work with Mr. Pate's law partner, Attorney Tom Church, at the Church Law Firm, helping maintain the high standards and thorough case preparation that defined Mr. Pate's practice.
Although Emily began her career in business law, she quickly discovered her passion for supporting the defense of individuals facing serious criminal charges.
She has extensive experience assisting attorneys with:
- Federal and state criminal matters, including drug conspiracies, trafficking, labor/human trafficking, and financial crimes
- Cases involving allegations of child molestation and sexual assault crimes
- Issues involving Georgia and federal hemp laws, including regulatory and civil injunction actions
- State forfeiture matters involving significant asset seizures
Across both firms, Emily's responsibilities have included:
- Organizing, indexing, and reviewing extensive discovery productions in complex state and federal criminal cases
- Comprehensive case preparation and investigative work, utilizing open records requests, in-depth witness research, and the strategic use of document subpoenas to obtain relevant information
- Providing hearing and trial support, including assistance with voir dire
- Creating and presenting digital, audio, and video exhibits for courtroom use
- Managing overall case files and coordinating day-to-day case operations
- Overseeing office administration, bookkeeping, and Human Resources functions
Working closely with some of Georgia's most respected criminal defense attorneys, Emily has developed a deep understanding of the demands of serious criminal practice and the level of organization and precision required to support it effectively. Regardless of the case type, Emily is committed to helping attorneys deliver the strongest possible representation to their clients. She approaches every project with promptness, professionalism, discretion, and the goal of making each attorney's case, trial or practice more efficient and organized.
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