Kimberly Prchal
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Prior Lake, Minnesota
Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll, PLLC
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Real Estate
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2013
Education: University of Minnesota Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2023 
Free Consultation Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll, PLLC
4617 Colorado St SEPrior Lake, MN 55372 Phone: 952-447-4424 Email: Kimberly Prchal Visit website
Kimberly A. Prchal is a skilled attorney with a proficiency in estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration as well as estate and trust litigation. Kim also handles matters of guardianships, conservatorships, civil commitments, real estate, and civil litigation.
Born and raised in the Prior Lake area, Kim graduated from Prior Lake High School and received her Juris Doctor degree magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School and is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association. Kim is also an active member of the Prior Lake community. She serves as Chair of the Economic Development Authority, Wills For Heroes, and the Probate Clinic in Hennepin County. Kim has been a regular presenter for Minnesota CLE, teaching at both the Probate and Trust Law Conference and the Real Estate Institute. In her free time, she coaches her daughter's softball team, and can often be found on a baseball field, or basketball court watching her son and daughter play.
First Admitted: 2013, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.bpslawoffice.com/kim
Bar / Professional Activity
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 2013
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Court of Appeals case wherein the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded after having found that a Minnesota Statutory Short-Form Power of Attorney does not override the express and unambiguous terms of a trust. A22-0826 In re the Trust of Eva Marie Hanson Living Trust dated December 11, 1995. This case ultimately was codified by statute in 2025. See Minn. Stat. 501C.0602.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Chair of Prior Lake Economic Development Authority , 2021
- Volunteer Attorney for Hennepin County Probate Clinic , 2025
- Head Coach for PLAY Girls Softball , 2025
- PLAY Basketball Board Member, 2023
- Positive Coaching Alliance Coordinator for PLAY Basketball , 2023
- Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair, 2019
- Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce, Board Chair, 2018
Educational Background
- Kim received her Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota. , 2011-2013
- Kim received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis on law, crime and deviance from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus. , 2003-2006
White Papers
- Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce awarded Kim Prchal Business Person of the Year. , Business Person of the Year, 2018
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Litigating Guardianships and Conservatorships This session will explore the unique aspects of litigating guardianship and conservatorship cases. You will learn strategies for handling testimony from persons with diminished capacity and other unique evidentiary issues that may arise in this context. Also, we will address the role of the court-appointed attorney and tips for working with counsel to achieve the best possible outcome for your clients., Panelist and Author, Litigating Guardianships and Conservatorships, Minnesota CLE, 2022
- The "New Lawyer Panel" at the Minnesota CLE 2024 Probate and Trust Law Section Conference was a breakout session that provided advice, dos and don'ts, Q&A, and resources for new attorneys, moderated by Kimberly A. Prchal and featuring panelists Spencer C. Butts, Andy Gregory, and Emily Valentine-Grimm. Held in St. Paul, MN, on June 10-11, 2024, the conference offered various sessions, including panels on large estates and advising trustees, as well as a specific session for new lawyers on navigating the field. , Presenter, New Lawyer Panel, Minnesota CLE, 2024
- Real Estate: The Other Kind of Dirt Law – Exploring the World of TODDs and Partition ActionsTransfer on death deeds (TODDs) can be a useful tool for estate planning attorneys, but TODDs are not a “one size fits all” solution. This session will give you tips on talking to clients about when a TODD is appropriate. The presenters will also discuss what happens when a TODD goes awry and winds up in court via a partition action.– Charles (Huck) Andresen & Kimberly A. Prchal, Panelist and Author, TRUST & ESTATE LITIGATION IN 2023 – WE ARE NOT ALONE!, Minnesota CLE, 2023
Honors
- Presented by: Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year, Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce, 2018
Office location for Kimberly Prchal
4617 Colorado St SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2023