Nicole Economy Brown
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Denver, Colorado
Brown Law Firm, LLC
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 1996
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Nicole Economy Brown is a dedicated estate planning attorney and the founder of Brown Law Firm, LLC, located in Denver, Colorado. She focuses her practice on Colorado estate planning, estate and gift tax planning, probate and estate administration, trust administration, trust modification and marital agreements. Her clients include young families, retirees, high net worth individuals, and those with more modest estates, all of whom benefit from her thoughtful and individualized approach.
At the core of Ms. Brown’s practice is a commitment to collaboration. She views the attorney-client relationship as an educational partnership – one that ensures each client fully understands their options and the purpose behind every legal tool. She takes time to listen to each client’s goals, concerns and long-term objectives, then tailors an estate plan, trust modification or marital agreement designed to achieve those aims with clarity and efficiency.
Ms. Brown’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in business management, cum laude, from Clemson University; a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law; and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. This strong foundation in both law and taxation allows her to guide clients through even the most complex planning considerations.
Licensed in Colorado, Ms. Brown remains deeply involved in the legal community. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Trusts and Estates, and Elder Law Sections of the Colorado Bar Association. Her dedication to service includes pro bono work with Metro Volunteer Lawyers, as well as educating fellow attorneys as Colorado Bar Association faculty.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 100% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1995, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://estateplanningdenver.com/nicole-economy-brown/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Colorado Bar Association and Denver Bar Association, 2025
- Member of the Florida Bar (Inactive)
- Colorado
- Member, Trusts and Estates Section and Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, 2025
- Member, Informal Probate Subcommittee, Trusts and Estates Section, 2025
- Member, ADR Subcommittee, Trusts and Estates Section, 2020
- Executive Council Member, Trusts and Estate Section, 2018
Pro bono / Community Service
- Colorado Law Committee Family Preparedness Clinics, Volunteer Attorney, 2025
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2025
- Denver Bar Association/Metro Volunteer Lawyers 2024 Pro Bono Star, 2024
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2024
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2023
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2022
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2021
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2020
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2019
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers - Pro Bono Estate Planning/Power of Attorney Clinic Attorney Volunteer, 2018
Educational Background
- University of Florida College of Law, LLM, Major: Taxation, 1996
- Clemson University, B.S., cum laude, 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Professional Education Broadcast Network - "Retirement Planning: Trust and Estate Strategies for IRAs and 401ks", Presenter, "Retirement Planning: Trust and Estate Strategies for IRAs and 401ks", 2025
- Colorado Bar - Trusts and Estates Section - 2024 Spring Update - "Planning for Retirement Assets", Presenter, "Planning with Retirement Assets, a Two-Part Series", 2024
- Colorado Bar - Trusts and Estates Section - 2022 Fall Update - "Introducing New ADR Language into Orange Book and into Estate Planning Documents, Presenter, "Introducing New ADR Language into Orange Book and into Estate Planning Documents, 2022
- Colorado Bar - Trusts and Estates Section - 2021 Lunch and Learn Series - "Sound Advice for Your Initial Meeting with Clients", Presenter, "Sound Advice for Your Initial Meeting with Clients", 2021
- Colorado Bar Association - Trusts and Estates Section - 2020 Annual Estate Planning Retreat - "The Basics of Planning with Retirement Assets", Presenter, "The Basics of Planning with Retirement Assets" - 2020 CBA Estate Planning Retreat, 2020
- Colorado Bar Association - Trusts and Estates Section - 2018 Annual Estate Planning Retreat - "When Your Friends are Close and Your Enemies Closer: The Ethics of Multi-Generational/Multi Client Representation", Presenter, "When Your Friends are Close and Your Enemies Closer: The Ethics of Multi-Generational/Multi Client Representation" - 2018 Annual Estate Planning Retreat, 2018
- Colorado Bar - Trusts and Estates Section - 2017 Spring Update - "Sound Advice for Your Initial Meeting with Clients", Presenter, "Sound Advice for Your Initial Meeting with Clients", 2017
Honors
- Colorado Super Lawyer, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Colorado Rising Star, 2009
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009