About Trae Norton 

Trae Norton began working RMP Law in 2015, joined as an associate attorney in 2016, and was named a partner in 2021. His practice focuses on Guardianships, Probate Estate Administrations, Trust Administrations, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Long-Term Care/Medicaid Planning/Asset Protection, and Civil Litigation.
A native Arkansan, Trae earned his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude, from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith in 2011 and his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 2015. Prior to joining RMP, Trae worked as an attorney in Fayetteville and for the Arkansas Department of Human Services (“DHS”) in Boone, Baxter, Marion, and Newton Counties where he represented DHS in child welfare and adult protective services matters.

Awards & Education

EDUCATION

  • University of Arkansas Fort Smith B.S. 2011
  • University of Arkansas J.D. 2015

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Asset Protection
  • Civil Litigation
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianships
  • Long-Term Care Planning
  • Probate/Estate Administrations
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Administrations

COMMUNITY & RECOGNITIONS

  • Wills for Heroes – Young Lawyers Section of the Arkansas Bar Association
  • Presenter, SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together Conference)
  • Presenter, 99 Balloons Engage Conference
  • Presenter, Northwest Arkansas Grief Conference
  • Presenter, UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education – Coffee with an Elder Law Attorney
  • Presenter, Washington Regional Medical Center Educational Program
  • Presenter, Washington Regional Medical Center RN Residence Program
  • Celebrity Rider at Cowboys for Hospice Rodeo

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Chair – Arkansas Bar Association’s Elder Law Section – 2023-2024
  • Member of Arkansas Bar Association – Young Lawyer, Elder Law, and Probate Sections
  • Member of Arkansas Trail Lawyers Association
  • Member of National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Member of Washington County Bar Association

ADMISSIONS

  • Arkansas

SIGNIFICANT CASES AND SETTLEMENTS

  • From the Lab to the Supermarket: In Vitro Meat As A Viable Alternative to Traditional Meat Production, 11 J. Food L. & Pol’y 157, 162 (2015)
  • Tankersley v. State, 2015 Ark. App. 37, 453 S.W.3d 699 (2015)
  • H.V. v. State, 2014 Ark. App. 607, 447 S.W.3d 619 (2014)
  • Myers v. State, 2014 Ark. App. 720, 451 S.W.3d 588 (2014)
  • Brown v. State, 2015 Ark. App. 40 (2015)
  • Rimmer v. State, 2014 Ark. App. 583 (2014)
  • Cory v. State, 2014 Ark. App. 556 (2014)

MOST REWARDING ASPECT OF WORK

  • Demystifying the legal process and seeing the client’s relief after they know more about the process and the options available.

Our Reviews

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"The RMP Team is extremely knowledgeable with Estate Planning and Elder Law. As a nursing home administrator, RMP is my go to if I ever have questions. All attorneys and staff are professional and very personable. I highly recommend RMP!

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The RMP team is exceptional. Not all "elder law" attorneys are truly Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA). They're extremely knowledgable all while compassionately serving clients

Haleigh P.

RMP is great to work with and they have provided wonderful support to our team. RMP has exceptional client service and we would highly recommend them.

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