Atty. Kirk D Kaplan

Atty. Kirk D Kaplan

My passion for helping people started in childhood when I traveled with my father, a country doctor, to visit ill and elderly patients. Unknowing to my father, his care and attention to the needs of patients taught me how to help my clients.

Las Vegas Las Vegas 30 yrs experience 30 year
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Profile Summary

About Kirk D Kaplan at a glance

Kirk D Kaplan is a Founder based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Crest Key, Prof., LLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Nevada (1996), Colorado (1997), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Nevada (1997), and U.S. Supreme Court (2003). Educated at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1996) and Regis University (B.S. Accounting, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Clark County and The Colorado Bar Associations State Bar of Nevada American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Southern Nevada Estate Planning Counsel WealthCounsel Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants. Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • My passion for helping people started in childhood when I traveled with my father, a country doctor, to visit ill and elderly patients
  • Unknowing to my father, his care and attention to the needs of patients taught me how to help my clients
  • I have been married for over 30 years
  • My life-long hobby is magic
  • I am a Magician Member of the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California
  • I enjoy performing magic several times a year at the close-up tables located throughout the Magic Castle
  • I graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School (January 1996), Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, fifth in my class of over 200
  • My undergraduate degrees are from Regis College (May 1986), Cum Laude, with a double bachelors in Accounting and Business Administration
  • My professional licenses are Certified Public Accountant (Nevada 1990)
  • Attorney at Law, Nevada (1996) and Colorado (1997)
  • I am also a Bar Member of the United States Supreme Court and Tax Court
  • The focus of my law practice is to assist individuals to prepare for and navigate life changing events with estate and business planning, trust and probate litigation, accounting and tax planning and preparation

Practice Areas Explained

Kirk D Kaplan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kirk D Kaplan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Kirk D Kaplan is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Nevada →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Kirk D Kaplan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Nevada →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

Kirk D Kaplan is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Nevada →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Nevada

Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Las Vegas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Kirk D Kaplan

Where is Kirk D Kaplan's law office located?
Kirk D Kaplan's law practice is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm is Crest Key, Prof., LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Kirk D Kaplan handle?
Kirk D Kaplan focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Nevada.
How long has Kirk D Kaplan practiced law?
Kirk D Kaplan has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did Kirk D Kaplan go to law school?
Kirk D Kaplan earned their education at (J.D., 1996); (B.S. Accounting, 1986).
How can I contact Kirk D Kaplan for a consultation?
You can contact Kirk D Kaplan directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Kirk D Kaplan received?
Kirk D Kaplan's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- 1996
B.S. Accounting
Regis University
- 1986

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Nevada
Admitted: 1996
Colorado
Admitted: 1997
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Nevada
Admitted: 1997
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2003
U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 2007

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