Trae A. Norton
Partner
- (479) 443-2705 Ext. 10113
- (479) 443-2718 (Facsimile)
- info@rmp.law
- VCard
5519 Hackett Street, Suite 300 Springdale, Arkansas 72762

BACKGROUND
Trae began working for the firm 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.
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
- Litigation / Plaintiff & Defense
- 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
- 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
Publication & Published Cases
- 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)

PRACTICE AREAS
- Asset Protection
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianships
- Litigation / Plaintiff & Defense
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Probate/Estate Administrations
- Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Administrations
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Arkansas
EDUCATION
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith B.S. 2011
- University of Arkansas J.D. 2015
CONTACT
5519 Hackett Road, Suite 300
Springdale, Arkansas 72762
Phone: (479) 443-2705 ext. 10113
Facsimile: (479) 443-2718
Email: tnorton@rmp.law
Community
- Wills for Heroes – Young Lawyers Section of the Arkansas Bar Association
Recognition
- Ark
Memberships
- Arkansas Bar Association
- Washington County Bar Association
Background
Trae Norton is an attorney with RMP LLP. A native Arkansan born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, 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 LLP, Trae worked as an attorney for the Reed Law Firm 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. Trae is a member of the Washington County Bar Association and the Arkansas Bar Association’s Elder Law and Young Lawyer Sections.
