Kerri L. Klein
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Denver, CO
Denver, CO 80203
Selected To Rising Stars: 2009 - 2015
- Estate Planning & Probate (80%),
- Elder Law (10%),
- Estate & Trust Litigation (10%)
Kerri L. Klein assists individuals and families in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, probate, estate administration, trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships in the Denver metro area and across Colorado. As a founding partner of Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C., Kerri works closely with her clients to ensure their unique personal and financial needs are met. She strongly believes that each client deserves individual attention and personalized planning. Kerri is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Council, a member of the Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Legacy Planning Advisory Council, and an active member of the Trust and Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association. Kerri also frequently speaks to various groups about the importance of proper estate planning. A native of Colorado, Kerri received her law degree from the University of Colorado.
Certificates and Credentials
About Kerri Klein
Admitted: 2002, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.poskuscatonklein.com/Attorneys/Kerri-L-Klein.sht...
Honors/Awards:
- Selected as one of the Best Lawyers of America, 2016 - Present
- ..., Top 50 Women Attorneys in Colorado, Superlawyers, 2019
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Elected a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2015 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Statutory Revisions Committee Chair (2014-2015), Statutory Revisions Committee Co-Chair (2013-2014), Trust and Estate Section Executive Council Member (2011-2013), Rules and Forms Committee Chair (2010-2013) and active Member (2002-present) of the Trust and Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association
- American Bar Association; Real Property and Trusts Section Member
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member of the Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Legacy Planning Advisory Council
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, Elder Law Considerations for Estate Planning, Orange Book, Colorado Bar Association, 2013
- Lectured on initial intake of clients, basics of estate planning and signing documents., Faculty, Estate Planning Basics, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., 2020
- ..., Faculty, Estate Planning Basics, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., 2018
- Faculty, Estate Planning Basic Skills, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., 2014
- Faculty, Dealing with Civilian Trustees During Trust Administration When There is a Dispute, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., 2015
- Author, Reformation: From Here to Uncertainty, The Colorado Lawyer, Colorado Bar Association, 2015
- Faculty, Estate Planning Basic Skills, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., 2016
- Faculty, Top 12 Things Every Trust and Estate Attorney Should Know, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., 2017
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Attorney for the Appellee in the reported case, In Re Estate of Johnson, 304 P.3d 614 (Colo. App. 2012)
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Last Updated: 12/29/2020