Kim Boyer Las Vegas, Nevada
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| fax | (702) 870-6090 |
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Kim Boyer is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. She practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning, guardianships and probates. Ms. Boyer received her A.B. degree in Mathematics, summa cum laude, from San Diego State University, and her law degree magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law. During law school, she was an editor of the law review and was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. Ms. Boyer is licensed to practice in Nevada, and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the National Guardianship Association, and is an accredited attorney with the Veterans Administration. She is 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.
- Certification/Specialties:
- Accredited Attorney, Veterans Administration, 2008
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation, 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
- 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
- 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









