Atty. Kimberly E. "Kim" Civins

Atty. Kimberly E. "Kim" Civins

Kimberly Civins has worked with wealthy individuals, families, executors and trustees for over 20 years and utilizes that expertise to assist clients with accomplishing their goals for wealth structuring and transfers. Kim concentrates her practice in: Estate planning Estate administration Trusts Tax exempt entities (including public charities and private foundations) Transfer tax (estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and IRS audits) Business succession planning Federal and state regulation of bank trust departments Estate and trust litigation, in concert with her litigation col

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Kimberly Civins has worked with wealthy individuals, families, executors and trustees for over 20 years and utilizes that expertise to assist clients with accomplishing their goals for wealth structuring and transfers. Kim concentrates her practice in:

  • Estate planning
  • Estate administration
  • Trusts
  • Tax exempt entities (including public charities and private foundations)
  • Transfer tax (estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and IRS audits)
  • Business succession planning
  • Federal and state regulation of bank trust departments
  • Estate and trust litigation, in concert with her litigation colleagues

Kim began her career in sports marketing prior to attending law school. She spent most of her legal career as a trusts and estates partner at one of the world’s largest international law firms before joining Harrison & Held in 2021 along with her colleagues and clients.

Kim is a frequent speaker at professional education events for attorneys and accountants. In 2016, Kim received the honor of being elected by her peers as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”). Her election to ACTEC was based on her reputation, skill, and contribution to the estate planning community through lecturing, writing, teaching and participating in bar activities.

Kim serves on the Board of Directors and is Vice President of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. She is also a Board Member of Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries.

Education

J.D.
Georgia State University
- 2001
B.S.
Georgia Institute of Technology
- 1992

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Citywealth – Woman of the Year – Rising Star (Silver), 2021
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2017 – 2022, Band 2
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Trend Legal Elite, 2013, 2020, 2022
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates (Atlanta)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (Atlanta)
- 2023
Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates (Greater Atlanta)
- 2022

Bar Admissions

Georgia
Admitted: 2002
North Carolina
Admitted: 2013

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