Kim Martin is a trusts and estates attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning for families with a special needs family member. Her areas of expertise also include guardianship, divorce settlement agreements in cases that involve a special needs child, and tax planning.
Before joining Harrison and Held, Kim was an associate at Nadler Biernath, LLC, Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes, McSwain and Hass, P.C., and in the Estate Planning and Administration group in the Atlanta office of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams and Martin (now Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams, and Aughtry). She has also worked in the State and Local Tax Division of KPMG, LLP.
Kim has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from the University of Virginia (1990). She earned her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1999). She was admitted to the practice of law in Georgia in 1999.
Kim’s publications include articles in Trusts and Estates Magazine and Family Lawyer Magazine. She has appeared on several podcasts, most notably Wealth Matters and ABC’s of Disability Planning. She recently recorded an informational video for True Link on the subject of Divorce and the Special Needs Child. Hear more of Kim’s expertise on special needs law on her YouTube channel here.
Kim is a frequent speaker on the subjects of special needs trusts, guardianship, and divorce settlement agreements for families that include a child with special needs. Her appearances as a speaker include the national Special Needs Planning Conference at Stetson University (October 2021, October 2022), the Chattanooga Estate Planning Council (October 2021), the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association (December 2019), and numerous events hosted by Families of Children Under Stress (FOCUS).
As the mother of two beautiful children, one of whom has Autism, Kim brings to her practice an appreciation for the unique challenges and joys of parenting a special needs child.
Georgia, 1999
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1999
The University of Virginia, B.A., English Literature, 1990
Board of Directors, “Just” People, an organization devoted to providing housing and day programs for adults with developmental disabilities
Board of Directors, Special Needs Cobb (formerly Right in the Community), which assists developmentally disabled adults with supported living and day programs
Board of Directors, Frazer Center, which offers an inclusive pre-K program and a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities
Board of Directors, Peter and Paul’s Place, an organization that offers art-based programs for neuro-diverse adults
Board of Directors, Branch Out Initiative, which provides STEM-based activities for children with special needs
Member, Academy of Special Needs Planners
Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Member, State Bar of Georgia
Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Member, Atlanta Estate Planning Council (AEPC)
Member, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
Member, FOCUS Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Past member, Easter Seals Policy Council; named Easter Seals Parent of the Year in 2010
Past member, Editorial Board of The Mortmain, a publication of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association
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