Kimberly D. Neilson
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in San Diego, California
Practice Areas:
Estate & Trust Litigation,
Elder Law,
Estate Planning & Probate
Education Qualification:
University of San Diego School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Elder law,
Estate planning & probate
2139 First Avenue, Suite 200San Diego, California, 92101
First Admitted: 2001, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.frisellalaw.com/attorney/kimberly-d-neilson/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- California State Bar
- Probate Attorneys of San Diego
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- San Diego County Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Butte County - In representing the Defendant in a conversion action (concurrently with a trust matter which was being litigated against the Defendant in Los Angeles County), the Plaintiff dismissed his Complaint the business day before the trial was scheduled to begin. As a result of the dismissal, the Defendant obtained a judgment for costs and unpaid discovery sanctions. , 2017
- San Diego - Successfully litigated a removal of a guardian in a guardianship matter. , 2023
- San Diego - successfully litigated contested petition for guardianship. , 2022
- San Diego - Successfully litigated through jury trial a claim for breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary related to the purchase of a home. , 2022
- San Diego County - successfully defended an estate against a creditor’s claim in a multi-day civil bench trial. , 2020
- San Francisco County - Settled a will contest on the day of trial. , 2016
- San Mateo - Settled a trust invalidation action on the first day of an anticipated five day trial. , 2019
- San Diego County - obtained guardianship in Probate Court in a contested matter. , 2019
- San Diego County - obtained conservatorship in Probate Court in a contested matter. , 2018
- Imperial County - Jury verdict for elder financial abuse with punitive damages awarded. During the trial, the parties stipulated to return of the real property to the estate. The Court additionally awarded double damages, attorney's fees and costs. , 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Court Appointed Attorney, 2020
- Voices for Children, Volunteer, 2004
Honors/Awards:
- San Diego Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2022
- San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- San Diego Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015
Educational Background:
- University of Tulsa, B.A., Major: Psychology, Honors: Graduated With Honors, 1998
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