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Carrie P. Trotter

Tilley Deems & Trotter, LLC

Carrie P. Trotter

Tilley Deems & Trotter, LLC

Carrie P. Trotter

Tilley Deems & Trotter, LLC

Carrie Trotter is a partner at Tilley Deems & Trotter, LLC. She received her J.D. from Georgia State University after graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree. A graduate of Cartersville High School, Carrie returned to her hometown to begin her career and cultivate relationships in the community where she was raised.

Carrie's practice focuses on Probate and Estate Planning, Business Organization and general corporate representation. She also assists clients with certain real estate transactions, including foreclosures and real estate closings.

Carrie has been an active participant in the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia. Upon graduation from the Class of 2011 Leadership Academy, she served as District Representative for the Northern District of Georgia. Carrie was then asked to sit on the Board of Directors for the YLD in 2012, and later served as Co-Chair of the Solo and Small Practice Firms Committee of the YLD. In her community, Carrie participated in Leadership Bartow, a respected leadership program of the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce. She then served on the committee for the Youth Leadership Bartow program in 2015 before being named Chair of the program in 2016 and 2017.

Since 2018, Carrie has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the BLESS Coalition, serving members of Bartow County through mission and outreach.  Since 2019, Carrie has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cartersville-Bartow Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia.  In 2021, Carrie was asked to serve as a member of the Capital Campaign steering committee for Advocates for Children.   

Firm Description

A law firm rooted in Cartersville, serving Bartow County and surrounding areas

No matter how large or modest you believe your estate to be, you deserve to enjoy it now and to pass it along to your loved ones on your own terms. Our caring, attentive attorneys can help you make the most of your assets through the strategic use of wills, trusts and other estate planning instruments. We can also help you prepare for any late-life contingencies you may face medically, financially or otherwise.

Similarly, if a loved one has left you in charge of their estate, our firm is here to guide you as smoothly as possible through the complex processes of probate and estate administration. During a time of grief and family hardship, let us take care of legal details so you can focus on more important matters.

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Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

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Main Office

319 E. Church Street
Cartersville, GA 30120

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