Brooke Pollard joined TLD Law as a law clerk in May 2006 and has become a trusted leader in the firm’s Irvine office. As a partner, Brooke focuses on mergers and acquisitions of closely held businesses, real estate law, entity use in estate planning, and advanced tax strategies. In 2025, she earned her LLM in Taxation from Loyola Law School, solidifying her expertise in tax law and positioning herself as a resource for clients seeking sophisticated tax planning solutions.

Brooke brings a wealth of experience to her practice, handling all aspects of stock and asset purchases, including letters of intent, due diligence, purchase agreement preparation and review, closings, and earn-out strategies. She is exceptionally skilled in advising clients on business transition and succession planning, especially within family-owned enterprises.

Areas of Expertise

• Advanced Tax Strategies: Leveraging her LLM in Taxation, Brooke provides innovative tax-saving solutions and asset-protection strategies tailored to her client’s unique needs.
• Corporate Law: She has formed thousands of corporations, LLCs, LPs, general partnerships, and LLPs for licensed professionals and maintains corporate records for over 500 closely held businesses.
• Real Estate Law: Brooke processes and reviews commercial lease and purchase agreements and represents publicly traded companies in lease and purchase negotiations.
• Preventive Law Practice: She helps business owners avoid potential legal challenges by addressing corporate compliance, employment agreements, trademarks, and more before issues arise.

Tax Law Focus

Brooke’s LLM in Taxation from Loyola Law School enhances her exceptional knowledge in property taxes, property tax appeals, and claim-for-reassessment exclusions during real property transfers. Her in-depth understanding of the complexities of tax law allows her to navigate clients through local, state, and federal tax challenges with precision.

Recognition & Awards

• Southern California SuperLawyer, 2024
• “Rising Star,” SuperLawyer, 2019

Professional & Community Involvement

• Member, Orange County Bar Association
• Chair, Orange County Bar Association, Business & Corporate Law Section (2017)
• Advisory Board Member, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) – Mission Viejo
• Member, Long Beach Commercial Real Estate Council

Education

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (LLM in Taxation, 2025; Juris Doctor, 2007)
• University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 2001)

Bar Admissions

• California, 2007