Boyer, Kim

Lawyer Overview

Kim Boyer is a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. She practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning, guardianships, and probates. She is the co-author of the book Alzheimer's and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers, published by the University of Nevada Reno Press. Ms. Boyer publishes a monthly newsletter addressing issues facing seniors and their families and is a frequent speaker on aging and elder law topics. She is Of Counsel with Durham Jones & Pinegar.

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Trusts, Medicare & Medicaid, Probate & Estate Administration

Bar Admissions

• Nevada, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of Nevada
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Certification/Specialties

• Accredited Attorney, Veterans Administration, 2008
• Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Nevada (Member)
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member)
• National Guardianship Association, Certified Guardian

Honors and Awards

• Selected as a Nevada Super Lawyer under category of Elder Law (list limited to 5% of lawyers in Nevada), 2007 - 2008
• Selected as a Nevada Super Lawyer under category of Elder Law (list limited to 5% of lawyers in Nevada), 2007
• William S. Boyd School of Law Award for Mentoring and Providing Pro Bono Legal Services, 2004
• United States Senate Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding and Dedicated Pro Bono Services, 2002
• Congressional Certificate of Honor for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community, 2001
• Clark County Legal Services Pro Bono Project Award, 2001

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California, 1995
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Order of the Coif
  Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law
  Law Review: San Diego Law Review, Lead Articles Editor, 1993 - 1994
• San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 1988
  Bachelors in Mathematics
  Honors: summa cum laude

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Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Comment: County Welfare Department Liability for Handling Reports of Child Abuse, 30 San Diego Law Review 187, 1993
• Contributor to Elder Law News, Monthly Newsletter
• Aging, Dementia and the Law (Co-author), Nevada Geriatric Education Center University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, 1999
• Legal Issues in Providing Health Care: Health Care Ethics - Moving into the 21st Century, St. Rose Dominican Hospital, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2000
• Advanced Directives (Part of Provider's Certificate of Specializing in Aging), Nevada Geriatric Education Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, 2000
• Medical Ethics in the New Millennium, University Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education, 2000
• Medicare & Long-Term Care: What are the Options? (Co-author), State of Nevada Division of Aging Services, 2001
• Aging, Dementia and the Law (Co-author), Southern Nevada Alzheimer's Association, 2001
• Advanced Directives and End of Life Plan (Part of Provider's Certificate of Specializing in Aging), Nevada Geriatric Education Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, 2001
• Financial Exploitation: Using NRS 159.091 to Recover Property, The Nevada Lawyer, April, 2002
• Alzheimer's and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers, 2006

Address

10785 W. Twain Avenue
Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89135-3028

Phones

(702) 870-6060

Faxes

(702) 870-6090

Emails

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Websites

http://bolickboyer1.lawoffice.com
http://www.rlbolick.com