Name: Allison Kierman
Age: 39
Title: Managing Partner at Kierman Law
Married/Single: Married
Kids: 2
City you live in: Scottsdale
A day in my life is like…
running a marathon at the edge of the Grand Canyon – it’s beautiful, inspiring, exhilarating, and I just hope I survive!
I was born…
in a small town in West Texas.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
is monsoon season. I love the drama of it.
I’m listening to…
my daughter sing “Call You Mine” by The Chainsmokers.
My family…
is basically perfect. I definitely lucked out in that department.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Bono.
One thing I cannot live without…
Diet Coke or red wine. It’s a serious toss-up.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
an estate attorney. Growing up in West Texas, the idea that you’d have to sell the farm to pay the taxes always resonated with me.
I’m inspired by…
my grandparents. They have been incredibly successful growing their land and cattle business while many farms and ranches have been unable to survive in today’s modern, technology-driven world.
The one person who motivates me is…
my husband. He’s the very best life partner and professional support system you can ask for.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
the ending of Lost; I still haven’t gotten over it.
The perfect day would be…
at the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Princess.
My first job was…
working in the children’s department at Montgomery Ward.
My favorite escape…
is the beach. Especially if my dogs are with me.
My life…
is full of laughter; my children are constantly ranking who in the family is the funniest.
I’m currently working on…
getting my current client’s estate plans finished before the end of the year.
Always…
be kind.
Never…
rely upon someone else for your own success or self-worth.
Favorite Quote…
“You can always give something, even if it is only kindness.” Anne Frank
Biggest Dream…
is to host Saturday Night Live.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
my family’s inability to use a laundry hamper.
More about Allison…
After spending more than a decade in “big law,” Allison L. Kierman founded Kierman Law, a woman-owned small business focusing on life and estate planning. Allison concentrates her practice on guiding families through the wills, trusts, and estate process and probate litigation.
Allison understands that making plans to ensure your family’s future and financial security is complicated and may involve sensitive issues. As a mother of two, Allison has the knowledge and understanding of how difficult it is to think of leaving your children with a guardian and will help you carve the best plan for ensuring your children’s future success. Allison is a natural care-taker, and will protect your family needs in a confidential, detailed, and sophisticated manner. Allison provides unique and creative solutions to difficult estate planning questions and never loses sight of the big picture. Allison can be entrusted to help you allocate life insurance proceeds, minimize estate taxes, protect your assets from creditors, and control distribution of assets to young children, special needs family members, family members with failing health, and family members who have made questionable life choices. Allison’s goal is to ensure that your estate goes to whom you want in the way you want.
Allison also provides general business consulting and counseling for those families who are also business owners and demand advice on business structuring and trusts. Allison coordinates her efforts with financial planners, accountants, and other advisors to ensure consistency and verity that all aspects of the estate plan are properly implemented.
Allison has been named a Southwest Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2012, a designation given to the top 2.5% of lawyers in Arizona or New Mexico who are either forty years old or younger or have practiced law for ten years or less.
