Kimberly Ann Crank Browning

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Kimberly Ann Crank Browning

also known as Kim Browning

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 13 years

Elder law Lawyer at Bloomfield Hills, MI
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more

838 W Long Lake Rd Ste 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI

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About Kimberly

Biography

Accomplished and Award-Winning Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law Attorney Trusted by Clients

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 30%

Medicaid and Veterans Benefits

13 years | 170 cases

30%
Estate Planning 30%

Revocable Living Trusts, Wills, Wealth Preservation, Business Succession Planning, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Trusts

13 years | 450 cases

30%
Probate 20%

Administer Estates under Wills; Probate Litigation; Protective Orders; Probate Courts in Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, Monroe, Livingston, Lapeer, Genesee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Sanilac and Huron Counties

13 years | 250 cases

20%
Guardianship 10%

Assist family members gain control over assets and placement of loved ones through Guardianship and Conservatorship

13 years | 35 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

Negotiate Purchase Agreements, Closings, Quiet Title Actions, Deeds, Residential and Commercial

13 years | 75 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 13 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2012

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Great Lakes Family Probate & Estates

838 W Long Lake Rd Ste 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302

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Online Presence

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Kimberly Ann Crank Browning's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Elder Law

Posted by Karen | March 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Fabulous

Omg ! I can't say enough good things about Kimberly and Stephanie, so very helpful. I'm in the process of bringing my mom home and out of that awful nursing home she is in , if I had any questions I could reach out to them anytime. Very kind and compassionate person they both are , that's hard to fin...d now a days . I recommend them 110 % to fight for your loved ones.

Posted by Dawn | October 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Estate Planning for My Mother

Kimberley was incredibly helpful, over and above my expectations. She helped us with our POAs and my Mom's will. She gave us tips, expectations, and helped us find Mom's Memory Care Foster Home, where she still resides. Mom would have been swallowed up in a larger community, and Kimberly understood t...hat. She still checks in on us. Thanks Kimberly!

Posted by Jennifer | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Compassionate and caring

Kim and her team have been wonderful during the trying time during my mother's dementia and after her passing. They are quick to answer any calls and emails and it was so reassuring to have such knowledgeable and helpful support.

Posted by Kayser | March 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

an absolute find!

I hired Atty. Browning to terminate a conservatorship re my parent's estate after I relocated my parent to my home in another state. The conservatorship was needed after my parent had suffered a stroke, however, had dragged on long after a relocated her- almost six years to be exact. During this peri...od, I dealt with and hired several attorneys, none of whom seemed interested in my parent's best interest, nor in preserving the estate. Atty.Browning is the one exception. She brought the issue to a swift closing. From our first conversation, she was inquisitive, direct, and informative... and I felt relieved that my case and trust were now in the right hands. Best of all, I felt that Atty. Browning never lost sight of the fact that she was representing me and my parent's best interests. My advice to anyone would be to hire Atty. Browning. One conversation with her and you will agree with me that she is one of the most dedicated attorneys in her field.

Posted by Thomas | June 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Help with estate settlement

Following my sister's death, I needed to sell her home. Since I live out of state, my wife and I searched the web for an appropriate attorney. The firm with which Atty. Browning is associated seemed to fit our needs. I initially consulted with Atty. Browning by telephone regarding a Medicaid recovery... issue and she was very helpful. Subsequently I traveled to Michigan and hired her to help with several additional issues associated with the estate. I was particularly pleased that she engaged another attorney in her firm to continue this work while she was out of town. Throughout the process she was very clear in explaining what was happening. The sale of the house went smoothly thanks to her help. As a side note, I found her to be both professional and personable, a combination that is very important to me. I would recommend her without hesitation to others.

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Kimberly Ann Crank Browning's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Kimberly
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Andrew Mayoras

Elder law lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Kim is a bright elder law and estate planning attorney who is very committed to her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Jeffrey Bloom

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kim is an extremely smart, diligent and personable attorney. I have had the pleasure of working with her on various matters, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to any clients looking for an attorney to handle estate planning, probate, or elder law matters."

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Jeffrey Bloom

Litigation lawyer

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Andrew Mayoras

Probate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Ones to Watch 2021-2023, Best Lawyers

2020

Rising Star 2019-2022, SuperLawyers

2020

Top Attorneys, Outstanding Young Women Lawyers, Hour Detroit Magazine

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Great Lakes Family Probate & Estates PLLC

2015 - 2020

Partner, Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, PC

2013 - 2015

Attorney, Morello Law Group, P.C.

1991 - 2013

Senior Paralegal Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law, Pepper Hamilton, LLP

1990 - 1991

Environmental Paralegal, Butzel Long

Associations

2019 - Present

National Elder Law Association

Member

2015 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association

Probate Estates and Trust Committee President 2019

2012 - Present

Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Member

2012 - Present

Elder Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Michigan DHHS Administrative Hearing

Benefits reinstated with additional Private Duty Nursing care and respite services

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Education

2011

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2019

On Demand Seminar

Medicaid and Retirement Benefits

2018

Probate Committee

Medicaid and Veterans Pension Benefits

Publications

2017

Laches (OCBA) Current Developments in Special Needs Laws

2015

Downriver Profile Medicaid Eligibility in Michigan Continues to Evolve

2014

Downriver Profile Financial Abuse of Our Aging Population (a Three Part Series)

Languages

English

Activity

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