Brooks Law Firm
Attorney Profile
Beth Brooks
Family law · Disability · Estate · Civil rights · Personal injury
Beth Brooks is a Memphis attorney with more than forty years of experience practicing across a wide span of Tennessee law — from family and juvenile matters to estate planning, Social Security disability, civil rights, personal injury, and workers’ compensation. A lifelong Memphis resident, she brings to every case a deep familiarity with the courts, the judges, and the communities she serves.
Beth Brooks was born in Memphis and has made her career here. She graduated from Rhodes College in 1977 and from Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) in 1980, and has been licensed since 1981. In the years since, she has been recognized many times for her pro bono work and legal services to the most vulnerable members of her community — the clients for whom the legal system can be most difficult to navigate.
Outside her practice, Ms. Brooks has been an active community member through organizations including the Memphis Jaycees and Trees for Memphis. Her work in and out of the courtroom reflects a long commitment to the civic life of the city.
The Practice
Areas of Practice
Ms. Brooks’s practice covers the areas of law that most directly touch families, households, and individuals in transition.
- I
Family Law
Divorce, legal separation, child custody and co-parenting plans, child support, alimony, and modification proceedings — approached with the discretion and practical judgment they deserve.
- II
Juvenile & Custody
Representation in Shelby County Juvenile Court on custody, dependency and neglect, visitation, and related matters involving minors.
- III
Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives; representation of personal representatives, beneficiaries, and heirs in the Probate Court of Shelby County.
- IV
Social Security Disability
Representation at the initial application, reconsideration, and Administrative Law Judge hearing stages for SSDI and SSI claims.
- V
Civil Rights
Claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related federal and state civil rights statutes.
- VI
Personal Injury
Motor vehicle collision cases, premises liability matters, and other negligence claims, from pre-suit negotiation through trial.
- VII
Workers’ Compensation
Representation before the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, including benefit review conferences, Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims proceedings, and appeals.
- VIII
Criminal Defense
Matters in General Sessions Court and Criminal Court of Shelby County, often in coordination with the firm’s other attorneys.
The law should work for everyone — including people without the resources or experience to navigate it on their own. Beth Brooks · Brooks Law Firm
The Approach
How Ms. Brooks Works
The common thread across Ms. Brooks’s practice is a belief that the law should work for everyone — including people without the resources or experience to navigate it on their own.
She is known among clients and colleagues for listening carefully, explaining clearly, and pursuing each matter with the care and diligence it requires, regardless of the size of the case.
The Record
Credentials
Education
- Rhodes College — graduated 1977
- Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) — graduated 1980
Admission
- Tennessee Bar — licensed since 1981
Courts of Practice
- General Sessions Court of Shelby County
- Circuit Court of Shelby County
- Chancery Court of Shelby County
- Probate Court of Shelby County
- Criminal Court of Shelby County
- Shelby County Juvenile Court
Federal & Administrative
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims
- Social Security Administration — Office of Hearings Operations
Community Involvement
- Memphis Jaycees
- Trees for Memphis
- Ongoing pro bono representation of low-income clients in Memphis and Shelby County
Communities Served
- Memphis · Arlington · Bartlett
- Collierville · Cordova · Germantown
- Lakeland · Millington · Shelby County
Consultations
Contact the Firm
Consultations are confidential and may be arranged by telephone or in person at our Midtown Memphis office. Brooks Law Firm serves clients throughout Shelby County and the surrounding West Tennessee area.
Office Address
2299 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
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