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Kim Boyer 
Las Vegas, Nevada
phone (702) 870-6060
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.

Areas of Practice:
Elder Law
Guardianship
Probate
Trusts and Estates
Medicaid Planning
Certification/Specialties:
Accredited Attorney, Veterans Administration, 2008


Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation, 2001


Bar Admissions:
Nevada, 1995
U.S. District Court District of Nevada
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
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


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Nevada
Member


National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member


National Guardianship Association, Certified Guardian