Corey B. Trotz

Attorney Corey B. Trotz was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. During his teenage and college years, he always had jobs to earn extra money, often working with his father, who was a building contractor. Mr. Trotz also worked at a pizza restaurant where he learned not only how to prepare food in a quick-paced environment, but he learned how to relate to people in general. It was also during these early years that Mr. Trotz learned hard work was one of the keys to success. He graduated high school from the McCallie School in Chattanooga, where he played varsity tennis and was on the wrestling team. After graduating from high school in 1981, Mr. Trotz went to the University of Florida where he majored in accounting. He assumed a leadership position when he was elected a governor in the School of Accounting, which allowed him to develop policy and social activities for the students.