Valentia Alleyne

Valentia Alleyne is the managing attorney of The Alleyne Law Firm in Atlanta and focuses on estate planning and probate. Her estate planning work includes tax planning, elder care planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, dynasty trusts, and estate and gift tax issues. She also provides probate advocacy designed to protect clients’ interests during estate administration and related disputes. Her practice serves clients throughout Atlanta and the greater metropolitan area.

Valentia earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Northwestern University School of Law, a J.D. with a Certificate in Taxation from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and a B.A. in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. Her combined legal, tax, business, and international studies support planning strategies that account for wealth transfer, family goals, business considerations, and the tax consequences of estate decisions.

Valentia clerked with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Cook County State’s Attorney, and Iowa Civil Rights Commission while in law school and served as an editor of Loyola’s Public Interest Law Reporter. Before practicing law, she spent more than 15 years in corporate marketing and business development. She regularly speaks on estate planning, wealth preservation, succession planning, and professional development and has held leadership positions in Georgia legal organizations focused on women and estate planning.

Valentia Alleyne has received recognition from organizations and publications including Elite Lawyer Magazine, Lawyers of Distinction, National Black Lawyers, Super Lawyers Georgia Rising Stars, and Georgia Trend Legal Elite. She has served as president of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers and has volunteered legal services for low-income clients. Her practice combines tax-focused education, business experience, leadership, and probate advocacy to help clients create and carry out thoughtful estate plans.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Alleyne Law Firm, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• President, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (2022 – 2023)
• Advisory Board Member, DeKalb Volunteer Lawyer Foundation (2021 – 2022)
• Chair, Multi-Bar Leadership Council (2018 – 2019)
• Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
• Member, Georgia Association for Black Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys
• Membership Committee, Atlanta Bar Association (2013 – 2014)
• GAWL Representative, Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession (2018 – 2019)
• Co-Founder, The ABLE Group, a 501(c)(3)
• Board Member, Purpose International Academy (2015 – 2016)
• Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• University of Phoenix
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Foreign Affairs

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