Brent A. Howard
Atlanta | Chattanooga
Office: 404.962.6439 | Fax: 404.962.6349
brent.howard@millermartin.com
Practice Areas
- Overview
- Education
- Involvement
- In-Depth
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Overview
Brent Howard, Chair of the Trusts, Estates & Wealth Management group, focuses on complex estate planning and administration, including plans with challenging family structures, business succession needs, international aspects, and transfer tax considerations. He advises clients on matters involving estate planning, estate administration, tax-exempt entities, transfer tax, business succession planning, and cross-border planning and administration.
Prior to joining Miller & Martin, Brent practiced in the trusts and estates group of a large global law firm and a national private wealth law firm. Before becoming a lawyer, Brent was a control system technician, and he utilizes his processing skills to provide efficient legal services to his clients.
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Education
- J.D., Georgia State University, 2006
- B.A., Georgia State University, 1997
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Involvement
Bar Admissions- Tennessee
- Georgia
Memberships- State Bar of Georgia – Fiduciary Law Section, Member since 2006
- Atlanta Estate Planning Council, Member since 2013, Board Member 2025-present
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Member since 2017
- Exit Planning Institute®, CEPA®, Member since 2025
- American Bar Association – Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, Member since 2006
Community- AWARE, Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort, Board Member since 2017
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Brent is passionate about animal rights and serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of AWARE Wildlife Center (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort). When not in the office, Brent enjoys tennis, sailing and family walks with his wife and two dogs.