Kirk D Kaplan

We were referred by a magician friend in the local Las Vegas magic community for a CPA to assist in correcting previously prepared income tax returns for me and my husband and for my husband’s business. My husband and I are entertainers and needed a CPA who understands tax preparation for entertainer...s. My friend referred me to Kirk because he is an attorney and CPA. He also told me Kirk is also a magician.  When we visited with Kirk, we found him to be personable, listened to our concerns, and was quickly able to understand how to correct our tax returns. Paul, one of Kirk’s accounting staff, worked closely and was responsive to us in collecting and organizing our information. Once we provided all the requested information, our amended returns were quickly prepared. We also like how Kirk was able to explain to us the structure of my husband’s business and how it affects our estate plan. I would recommend Kirk because he thinks as a CPA and attorney at the same time. And, also because he is a magician and is a part of the magic community.

My sister and I were in need of a Probate lawyer for our sibling who passed away in Las Vegas. We were both from out of state and had to select an attorney from afar. After calling and interviewing a number of attorneys in Las Vegas Kirk stood head and shoulders above the rest in his knowledge o...f the Probate process, and his interest in informing potential clients about the process. Kirk and his staff were extremely timely, and clear throughout the entire process about what they were doing and about what the client needed to do. Correspondence with Kirk's staff was also very seamless when the process required exchanging information and documents. Kirk managed to take a process that could have added significant extra stress into one that went very smoothly and removed one thing from our plate at a very painful time! Kirk and his staff exceeded our expectations in every way! You cannot go wrong with Kirk and his staff if you need a Probate attorney.

We are from out of state. We had a family member pass away in Las Vegas and came to take care of funeral and personal details. We were not sure if we needed to do Probate so we contacted Crest Key and spoke with Carla, the receptionist. She set us up with an appointment and e-mailed the necessary p...aperwork to start the process. She was extremely kind and compassionate. We met with Mr. Kirk Kaplan to see if Probate was needed. He discussed the pros and cons of following up with creditors of our deceased family member, our duties to collect assets and that we were not responsible for his debts. We appreciated his kindness and expertise and answering all our questions and concerns.

My wife and I are in our 70s. We own a corporation and a LLC, commercial and residential real-estate, a bunch of stuff we and others care about, and are directly involved in a non-profit. We have daughters and grandkids. AND we didn’t have any legal documents about what to do anything about any of th...is is something happened to us, keeping in mind we are old. One of our young employees died this spring tragically and unexpectedly. He had a lovely home with equity, contents, a car and motorcycle. He had no will or trust. Welcome to the world of estate planing and probate laws. We found a probate attorney for the family who all lived back east. It is now nine months later and nothing is resolved. It has been a nightmare. I went on a quest to find the best trust attorney in the region, I didn’t care what it cost. We had to do something, we had to do it now, and he or she had to be good. I found Kirk Kaplin on Avvo. I read EVERY review. That night I told my wife I had found our attorney. The next morning I made the call You can’t run a first rate professional office without a first rate staff. Kirk has that the two women who assisted us from that first phone call to handing us the final papers were the best. They have an excellent WEB site where you can find an Estate Planning E-Book, that provides comprehensive information about the process you are about to begin What makes Kirk, himself, special? First is his time. He dedicated so much time to us. He has a white board where he diagrams the process and explains each step with the whys and hows. He asks excellent questions, listens intently, then explains how he will address the special needs our answers reveal. As I am sure all his clients feel this way, but our trust is custom tailored to our needs because of his process. He reached out to our daughters. Have you ever spent hours with an attorney and covered the most complex legal issues and left the office completely understanding everything that was said or written? We hadn’t either until this experience with Crest Key. How is this possible? Because Kirk knows his stuff, he wouldn’t rest until everything is clear to us. He is simply a nice guy who is easy to talk to and has a great way of explaining things. Kirk is also a life-long Vegas boy, who grew up blocks away from his office. He is both an attorney and a CPA accountant. This is very important for a trust attorney. It is important to understand he litigates probate matters from both sides. He represents interested parties who are trying to get their fair share of a trust. He represents trusts to protect it from parties who may want to unfairly or illegally insinuate themselves into its benefits. What that says to me is if we want our trust to do exactly what our wishes are, we want someone like Kirk who created it to be rock solid and will be there to defend it, if need be. This isn’t just about making the family trust, it is about its continual protection and survival in tact. We have recommended Kirk Kaplan to several of our friends, family, and associates. He is simply the best. Here is the kicker. It was all not only pleasant, but VERY reasonable. And now we are fully protected and know our wishes will be fulfilled.

I hired Kirk after reading his Avvo reviews and definitely made the right choice! Walking into his office nervous and completely ignorant of Trust Law, Kirk made me feel comfortable from the very beginning of this journey until the end. Kirk took the time necessary to educate me and to answer every ...question I had regarding our case. He kept me abreast of all court paperwork and proceedings and did so in the most professional and timely manner. This was an incredibly difficult time for me as I was grieving multiple losses and Kirk was sympathetic and understanding throughout this process. I am very grateful to him for that. I am also pleased to say Kirk went to bat for me on several occasions in court and WON every single time! He is amazing to watch in the courtroom, armed with the facts, unwilling to back down or be intimidated by the judge or opposing counsel! Lastly, Kirk's fees are the fairest and the most reasonable than any other Trust Attorney and/or CPA I've dealt with. I highly recommend this professional, caring gentleman to assist you!