Practice areas: Real Estate, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1996
Education: University of Georgia School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009 Call today:
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Kimberly C. Gaddis, a founding partner at Gaddis & Lanier LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, is a distinguished legal professional focusing on the representation of condominiums, townhomes, and community associations across the state of Georgia. Her extensive experience in advising Boards of Directors regarding best practices in governing their communities, enforcing covenants and collecting assessments has made her an invaluable asset to her clients.
Ms. Gaddis provides insightful counsel on complex issues such as insurance, maintenance, easements and boundary lines that impact common areas within communities. Additionally, she is adept at assisting community associations in securing renovation loans for enhancing and repairing amenities and making capital improvements to Common Areas.
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Ms. Gaddis pursued her academic journey at the University of Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991. She continued her education at the University of Georgia School of Law, graduating cum laude with a Juris Doctor in 1996, the same year she was admitted to practice law in Georgia. During her time in law school, she contributed as a Board Member and had an article published in the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law Review.
A prolific speaker and writer, Ms. Gaddis is frequently invited to present at both local and national conferences and to author articles on topics related to community associations. Her active involvement in the Georgia Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) includes serving as the Chair of the Program Committee in 2005 and serving as that Committee's Secretary from 2001 to 2004. She also served on the Golf Committee helping to raise funds for CAI and local charities. Ms. Gaddis' contributions to CAI were recognized by the CAI-Georgia Chapter when she was honored with the CAI Rising Star Award in 2003.
Ms. Gaddis' leadership extends to the Atlanta Bar Association’s Real Estate Section, served as Chair of the Real Estate Section in 2010-2011 and in that year under her leadership the Real Estate Section was awarded with the Large Section of the Year Award by the Atlanta bar Association. Ms. Gaddis served on the Real Estate Section's Board of Directors for many years serving as Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer as well.
Practice areas
Real Estate: Business, Business/CorporateFocus areas
Business Organizations, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Contracts
- 70% Real Estate: Business
- 30% Business/Corporate
First Admitted: 1996, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://gaddislanier.com/attorneys/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Community Associations Institute of Georgia, Inc., Member, Golf Committee, 2009-2012
- State Bar of Georgia
- National Association of Housing Cooperatives, Member, 2004-2008
- Atlanta Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Bar Foundation/Bard Show Member, 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2008
- Atlanta Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Secretary, 2007-2008
- Atlanta Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Treasurer, 2008-2009
- Atlanta Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Chair Elect, 2009-2010
- Atlanta Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Board of Directors, Chair, 2010- 2011
- Community Associations Institute of Georgia, Inc., Secretary, Program Committee 2001-2004
- Community Associations Institute of Georgia, Inc., Program Committee, 2005
- Community Associations Institute of Georgia, Inc., Fundraising Committee Member, 2007
Representative Clients
- Big Canoe Property Owners Association, Inc., resort with over 3,000 Lots and homes, golf course, pools, tennis courts, hiking trails and other recreational amenities., 2020
Pro bono / Community Service
- Habitat for Humanity Build; Volunteer to help build a house for a family as part of the Community Association Institute, Helping Hands Committee., 2016
- Volunteer with Community Association Institute, Georgia, Helping Hands Committee to make improvements to the facilities and shelters on the MUST Ministries campus located on Highway 41 in Cobb County, Georgia. The CAI-Georgia - HomeAid Care Days had the largest impact on the campus that the Director of MUST Ministries had seen in his five years as director. The repairs and improvements made were valued at approximately $50,000 provided by all of the CAI volunteers and sponsors in May, 2017
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation - perform work on pro-bono real estate related cases., 2006
Educational Background
- University of Georgia, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Presenter/Lecturer at the CAI Education Committee Seminar on the Fundamentals of Insurance on May 3, 2019. Two (2) hour class providing continuing education credits to community association managers, property managers and real estate professionals. , Presenter, Insurance Fundamentals, Community Association Institute, Georgia; Education Committee Seminar, Community Association Institute, Georgia, Real Estate, Community Associations, Insurance, Property Management, 2019
- Board Rules and Regulations That Work, Community Advisor Magazine, Fall 2006; and Speaker, CAI ABC’s Training Class, 2004
- Financing and Implementing Large Scale Renovation Projects, Speaker, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, Annual Conference, 2005
- The HUD Occupancy Agreement Under a Microscope, Speaker, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, Annual Conference, 2007
- Managing Associations During Developer Control, Speaker, Douglasville Homebuilders Association, 2007
- Establishing and Operating Community Associations: Understanding the Fundamentals, Speaker, University of Georgia, Department of Housing lecture, 2007
- Georgia’s “Right to Repair Act” Updates, Community Advisor magazine, Winter, 2007; and Speaker, Atlanta Bar Association Real Estate Section, 2008
- Community Association Loans: What You Need to Know to Help Your Association Make the Right Choice, Speaker, WNCW Academy, Board Training Presentations, 2008
- Board Member Training 101, WNCW Law Seminar & Trade Show, 2009
- Act Now to Save Money on Your 2009 Property Tax Bill!, Community Advisor magazine, Fall 2009; and Speaker, WNCW Real Estate Training Seminars, 2009
- Obtaining a Loan for Your Community Association in These Tough Economic Times, 2009 Dale P. King Seminar, December 8, 2009
- Legal Foundation/Organization of Community Associations “Community Association Volunteer Leadership,” Training Session, Community Association Institute (“CAI”) Georgia, February 2014
- Board Member, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law Review
- CAI Covenant Enforcement Panelist/CE Class Presenter, May 18, 2018. , Presenter, Panelist on Covenant Enforcement, Community Association Institute, Georgia; CE Class Presenter, Community Association Institute, Georgia, Real Estate, Community Associations, Insurance, Property Management, 2018
- Author: "The Separation of Powers and Unilateral Executive Action: The Constitutionality of President Clinton's Mexican Loan Initiative", in the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law in 1996., Editorial Board, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1996
Honors
- Atlanta Bar Association Large Section of the Year Award, 2010-2011; Real Estate Section Chair. Presented by Michael B. Terry, President of the Atlanta Bar Association, May 25, 2011., Large Section of the Year Award, Real Estate Section Chair, Atlanta Bar Association, 2011
Industry Groups
- Collections for Businesses
- Community Association Institute; National Association Of Housing Cooperatives
- Foreclosures for Corporations
- Non-Profit Corporations
Office location for Kimberly Gaddis
3330 Cumberland Blvd
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 678-904-3484
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009
