Atty. Kristen E. Simmons
Kristen E. Simmons is a founding member of Simmons Freeman LLC in Las Vegas, Nevada and practices in the areas of estate, business and asset protection planning.
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Kristen E. Simmons is a trusts and tax attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Simmons Freeman LLC. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in Nevada (2004) and Florida (2005). Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 2004) and University of Florida (B.A. English, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates (Las Vegas) (2025). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kristen E. Simmons is a founding member of Simmons Freeman LLC in Las Vegas, Nevada and practices in the areas of estate, business and asset protection planning
- She is honored to be listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in Trusts and Estates and Tax Law
- Ms. Simmons is certified as an Estate Planning Law Specialist by the Estate law Specialist Board, Inc., an organization accredited by the American Bar Association and affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
- She has been designated as an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
- Ms. Simmons is a Florida native and was raised in Boca Raton, Florida
- She attended the University of Florida, graduating cum laude in 2001 with a B.A. in English (focus in Technical Writing) and a minor in Business Administration
- During her undergraduate studies, she was inducted as a member of Phi Beta Kappa
- Following her undergraduate studies, Ms. Simmons continued at the University of Florida and in 2004 she graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from University of Florida’s Levin College of Law
- Ms. Simmons focused her law studies in estates and trusts, earning a specialized Estates and Trusts Practice Certificate, receiving a pro bono certificate for her work at the probate court and serving as the President of the Estates, Trusts and Elder Law Society
- She also clerked for the Honorable Judge Stephan Mickle of the U.S
- District Court, Northern District
- Ms. Simmons was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 2004 and to The Florida Bar in 2005
- She is a current member and past president of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council and serves on the editorial board of the Nevada Lawyer
- Ms. Simmons has authored or co-authored several published articles, has served on the legislative committee of the probate and trust section of the Nevada Bar, and has spoken for various organizations regarding estate planning and asset protection
- For more information, please visit www.nvtrustlawyers.com
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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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