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Kimberly Alderman Rufe is a civil and appellate attorney whose practice focuses on disputes arising from written agreements, property interests, and court rulings. A graduate of Howard University School of Law, she clerked in the judiciary and later served as a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Her work includes appellate matters and post-judgment issues as well as contract- and ownership-based disputes, approached through analysis, negotiation, or litigation as appropriate. She is also completing an LL.M. in Taxation at the University of Denver. Clients and referring attorneys rely on her for direct communication, careful review of the record, and practical guidance on next steps.
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State: Colorado
Acquired: 2014
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State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2010
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State: Virgin Islands
Acquired: 2008
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State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2009
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54 Client Reviews
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Posted by Annette | October 02, 2024
Outstanding professionalism!
I first consulted with Attorney Kimberly Alderman regarding possible cancellation of a Timeshare Services Agreement, based upon the company’s failure to comply with its obligations. I asked her two questions: Did I have a valid reason for cancellation and, if so, what was her fee to help me do so....
Posted by Kristy | September 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Forever grateful
I will forever be grateful to Kimberly for taking me on as a client. I was feeling defeated and hopeless prior to talking to her, she took on my case when no one else would. She took the time not only to review the thousands of pages of "evidence" against me but to also really get to know my story du...
Posted by Candice for Convent | July 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Won The Appeal!!! The Convent of the Nativity is our Norte Dame and Kimberly Penix helped us save it. Our History.
First we are owners of the Convent of the Holy Nativity In Fond Du Lac Wisconsin. To Note we won the Appeal, Kimberly Penix a Very Nice woman helped us win our Appeal. We unfortunatley we not treat right, or fair, But held onto faith in God and trying to do the right Thing. Kimberly an...
Posted by James | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Helped me avoid forclosure
Kimberly and team has been outstanding is the pursuit of me keeping my family home. Kimberly listened and researched exactly what the problems were. Kimberly worked with me and oppositions attorneys to resolve the issues. I am extremely pleased with the service Kimberly and her team has afforded m...
Posted by Tiffany | December 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Mortgage Foreclosure
It's very hard to review Kimberly... How do you put a review on someone who goes above and beyond for her clients? What she has done for me is priceless!! I hope that I never have to call on her again for this issue but if anyone is looking for the BEST and HARDEST working lawyer look no further! ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Kimberly is a well respected attorney who is known for her effective and exceptional advocacy."
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Featured in ABA Perspectives article, American Bar Association
2006
Graduated Cum Laude (With Honors), Howard University School of Law
2002
Departmental Honors, University of Maryland at College Park Department of Art History & Archaeology
2002
Graduated Cum Laude (With Honors), University of Maryland at College Park
1995
National Merit Commended Student, National Honor Society
2008 - Present
Owner and Managing Attorney, Alderman Law Firm
2010 - 2012
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School
2008 - 2010
Litigation Attorney, The Alan Maestas Law Firm
2006 - 2008
Judicial Clerk, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
2003 - 2004
Personal Injury Clerk, Cohen & Cohen, P.C.
2012 - Present
Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division | American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Appellate Practice Section | Wisconsin State BarMember
2010 - Present
Solo Practice UniversityLecturer
2008 - Present
Association of Research into Crimes Against ArtMember
2007 - Present
Virgin Islands Bar AssociationMember (Active)
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American MensaMember
2014 - 2017
Wisconsin Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Appellate Practice InstitutePlanning Committee
2012 - 2020
Appellate Practice Committee | American Bar Association Section of LitigationMember
2011 - 2014
American Society of International Law's Cultural Heritage and the Arts GroupChair of the Executive Committee
2011 - 2013
Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section, State Bar of WisconsinBoard Member and Chair of the CLE Working Group
2010 - 2019
ABA Art and Cultural Heritage Law Committee (Vice Chair 2011 to 2013)Steering Committee
2010 - 2015
Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage PreservationEducation Committee Member
2009 - 2011
State Bar of New Mexico, Board of Editors (Member 2009-2011, Chair 2011-present)Chair
2007 - 2012
American MensaArea Coordinator and Proctor (USVI 2007-08, Wisconsin 2010-12)
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LL.M in Taxation - In Progress
2010
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Juris Doctorate
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Intellectual Property, Heritage, & Cultural Rights
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Decolonizing Cultural Property
2011
The Designation of West Bank Mosques as Israeli National Heritage Sites: Using the 1954 Hague Convention to Protect Against In Situ Appropriation of Cultural Sites
2011
Down to the Wire: How Popular Narratives about the Criminal Justice System Influence Client and Student Experiences in the Clinical Context
2011
The Evolution of the Cultural Property Protection Model Toward a Human Rights Framework and the Implications for Sovereignty
2011
Decolonizing Cultural Property
2011
The Evolution of the Cultural Property Protection Model from a Property to a Human Rights Framework
2011
History of the World in 100 Looted Objects
2010
Antiquities Trafficking – Complementary Countermeasures
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