Kirk D Kaplan

I'm my practice I don't normally come across complex issues in the area of estate and trust work, I had a situation where decedent was an American citizen and had both foreign and US beneficiaries and also held real property in the US and Canada. Mr Kaplan helped me get values of all of the propert...ies for estate tax compliance purposes, calculate proper withholding for the amount sent to foreign beneficiaries, I'm glad I found Mr. Kaplan, as he assisted me to hold back taxes from the foreign beneficiaries because as trustee I could have been liable, Furthermore, Mr. Kaplan brought in outside tax professionals from Canada who helped structure payments to the foreign beneficiaries to reduce taxes in their home country,

When a close friend passed away in another state from where I reside, I was tasked with being executor of his will in Las Vegas. As I did not know lawyers in Vegas, I was fortunate to be guided to Kirk Kaplan thru a friend that knew and suggested him . After a phone conversation with Kirk, I felt... comfortable and confident he was the lawyer to guide me thru what turned out to be a challenging legal journey. Meeting Nevada State laws and working thru courts with current covid shutdown, all were expertly handled by Kirk and his team. He explained everything along the way, putting me at ease, as he guided me thru the complicated court process and paper work, . I am thankful to Kirk and his team to have resolved my legal needs with such class and style and relieve a tremendous amount of my stress along the way. I can and do highly recommend him!

With the sudden and unexpected death of a friend, we found ourselves in the position of having to settle the deceased's estate and execute his will. Since this was a new experience for us, we were at a bit of a loss as what to do next. Fortunately, a 'friend of a friend' knew someone who was both ...a Nevada based attorney and a skilled probate specialist! We met with Kirk and found him to be well informed and ready to assist. Sometimes you hire an attorney, and after the initial meeting, you feel like 'just another client / case'... well this was NOT like that with Kirk Kaplan! Throughout the rather lengthy process: (Full Probate, selling a house, accounting , settling tax issues, etc;) Kirk and his team were always available by both phone and for in person meetings. He kept us well informed as to what would happen next. Even with fees and expenses, there were no hidden surprises. Kirk always evaluated the costs and benefits of every choice we made and advised us completely. Documents and court filings were made available to us and explained in layman's terms for our easy understanding. In short, Kirk Kaplan has my highest recommendation! '

We had to open an ancillary probate in Nevada to sell some property out of state. Crest, and Kirk Kaplan specifically, came recommended to me from our real estate agent. In the midst of going through the courts, the COVID-19 crisis hit. However, it felt as if Kirk and his team, especially Carla, neve...r skipped a beat. They worked to get paperwork signed, notarized, and filed with the county court quickly and efficiently, even in the middle of a global pandemic. Carla responded quickly and always had answers to my questions. The distance (and the quarantine) did not slow them down. I am grateful for Kirk and Carla's service to my family, for their expertise and advice, and for their care.

By American standards I am a "Non-Resident-Alien". This status entails complexities that not too many U.S. lawyers are familiar with. My task was to find someone, from my base in Asia, to ensure that the documentation for a home purchase in the U.S. will be not only bullet-proof but also tax efficie...nt. We also needed health care directives and a Last Will. So I turned to Avvo. Atty. Kirk was one of 3 lawyers who responded: I selected him based on other clients' reviews. I am happy: The choice was excellent. We signed a mountain of documents today - after an initial long distance interview, a number of emails and 2 meetings in Las Vegas. Atty. Kirk has a team of efficient assistants, Carla and Mae Lin, who also made significant contributions to the positive conclusion of the task at hand. Thank you, all!