Kimberly Tsong-Min Lee

Kimberly Tsong-Min Lee

also known as Kimberly T. Lee

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Indian Wells, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax, Elder Law

74916 Hwy 111, Indian Wells, CA

About Kimberly

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

All aspects of estate planning, including high net worth wealth transfer planning.

27 years

50%
Probate 20%

27 years

20%
Elder Law 10%

17 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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Law Offices of Kimberly Tsong-Min Lee

74916 Hwy 111, Indian Wells, CA, 92210

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Kimberly Tsong-Min Lee's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Karen | November 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

A master at her profession

My husband and I are professionals ourselves,but we intrusted this excellent team for a challenging revision to our trust and wills. They met with us and prepared the documents carefully, compassionately and with patience. The result is a much better and thorough estate plan than we have ever had be...fore. Ms. Lee also gave us excellent tips and an education about the legal issues, which we really appreciated. With that expert information, we understood the best way to proceed, to accomplish our desires. I highly recommend this team and Ms. Lee, and I have sent many other clients her way because of my confidence in their services.

Posted by Mike and Deb | April 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

THE BEST!!

We needed to set up a family trust. From start to finish Kimberly (and then her team) made the process easy--we know, amazing and unexpected!! Not only was Kimberly specific, detail oriented and professional, she was personable and fun to deal with. We came away knowing we had used the best attorney ...and firm in California. Questions were answered patiently and completely. We didn't feel intimidated, we felt taken care of. AND...the process took so much less time than expected! Kimberly and the Desert Law Group (team) are absolutely THE BEST!!

Posted by William | July 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

A helping hand when I needed one.

You never want to be in a situation where you’re sitting next to your friend’s hospital bed and they turn to you and say that they need to do planning because they only have a few months to live. Not only is this an incredibly heart-wrenching experience but completely avoidable at the same time. Alth...ough this is something they normally don’t do, the attorney from the Desert Law Group put on their Superman cape and was able to not only visit the hospital but find a doctor who could do a medical evaluation in case the will was ever contested. Needless to say, Desert Law Group thought of everything that had to be done and completed the work quickly so my friend could have peace of mind.

Posted by Norma | June 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Professional and compassionate pre-planning

Kimberly spoke at one of our Alzheimers support group meetings. After explaining the legal process involved, we made an appointment. She explained in more detail what paperwork was needed and it's importance. We were dealing with an elderly parent and sibling, one with a Will/Trust, real estate an...d personal property and the other with only a car and personal belongings and no will etc. We learned how vital it was to have these documents done beforehand to avoid probate court. the expense and family squabbles. Her knowledge, compassion and detailed explanations got us through a very difficult time. We felt we were drowning but thanks to Kimberly and her staff we were able to get through a very painful time of grief. We are truly grateful!. We were also able to complete our own documents.

Posted by John | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Five star service!

Kimberly, Dennis, and their staff are absolutely amazing in their patience, legal knowledge, creativity, and care. The quality and breadth of coverage of the estate planning paperwork from Kimberly and her team are top notch. She and her team take the time to get to know you so that the finished p...roduct is comprehensive, accurate, and legally defensible. We were thoroughly impressed with the large binder of finished papers she gave us, and even more impressed that all our documents were given to us in soft copy form on a USB drive! Bravo! That's creative thinking and very tech-centric because we copied the contents of the USB drive onto thumb drives for our family. Everyone appreciates the compact and easily transportable method of our estate planning paperwork. We highly recommend Kimberly, Dennis, and their team with no reservations or hesitations. We feel so much better knowing all our estate planning paperwork is now in place.

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Steven Riley

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with Kimberly for more than a decade. She demonstrates tremendous knowledge and in estate planning and asset protection matters. I have found Kimberly to be thoughtful, strategic, and well-informed. I have tremendous respect for her legal knowledge and her ability to communicate that knowledge to peers and clients. Her dedication to excellent service ensures she practices with a sense of respect and responsibility for all of her clients. She is a true asset to the legal community."

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Keith Davis

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Kim for approximately five years. She is extremely well versed in estate planning and his great communication skills. I respect her highly and have no hesitation in forwarding future matters to her."

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Roman Whittaker

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently referred my father to Kimberly after my mom passed to formulate and implement a comprehensive estate plan. I was impressed by the depth of Kimberly's knowledge and level of her expertise. She is an excellent lawyer who takes very good care of her clients."

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Edward Cross

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kimberly does outstanding work and is a competent and efficient member of this legal community. She handles delicate matters with poise and grace. She is able to communicate complex legal concepts in simple terms. Her staff is professional and courteous, and her operation is well-run."

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Thurman Arnold

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kimberly is an outstanding estate attorney - I've heard from her satisfied clients, and can recommend her with confidence!"

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Sebastian Gibson

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I higly endorse this lawyer. Kimberly Lee is one of the desert's finest estate planning attorneys and is always striving to be at the top of her field. There is no finer estate planning lawyer in the desert that I know of and clients can be assured of receiving the finest in legal service and advice from this highly respected attorney."

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Randall Borkus

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As a fellow estate planning attorney, I have had the good fortune to work with Kimberly on a very large case. Not only does she possess superior estate planning technical skills, but she also provides clients with very practical solutions. I would not hesitate to contact her for my own planning needs!"

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Daniel Monahan

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow estate planning attorney, I have the occasion to refer clients to other attorneys out of state. Whenever I need an estate planning attorney in Southern California, I always refer my clients to Kimberly Lee. Not only does she possess superior technical skill in the area of estate planning based on her academic achievements and her considerable experience in the field, but she also provides clients with a practical and common sense approach to solving clients' issues. Any client who has retained Kimberly appreciates her straightforward advice, her high level of expertise, and her unquestionable ethical standards."

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Peter Bochnewich

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Kimberly and her offices on a number of complicated matters. Kimberly strives to provide her clients with very knowledgeable, thorough, timely and responsive estate planning services, with a great emphasis on personal service and making the clients comfortable. Clients in this area of practice may sometimes be faced with difficult circumstances, and such a truly caring approach goes a long way in helping them through the issues confronting them."

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Helene Koch

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kimberly is an intelligent and conscientious attorney, very experienced with estate planning matters and highly sought after in the community. She is caring and thorough and a wonderful resource for me to refer clients when I have a conflict. I heartily endorse this lawyer."

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Mary Gilstrap

Estate planning lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I heartily endorse Kimberly Lee. She is an excellent attorney -- smart, thorough, compassionate and ethical. A true asset to the legal community."

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Ellen Victor

Estate planning lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have the pleasure of knowing Kimberly both professionally and personally. She has an enviable ability to convey complex concepts in a straightforward manner. She is dedicated to her clients and knowledgeable about estate planning. Any client would be fortunate to work with Kimberly, and I endorse her without reservation."

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G. Welles

Probate lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kimberly is an excellent attorney that I have known for many years."

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Karen Sloat

Estate planning lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer very highly. Ms. Lee is accomplished, experienced and well-liked. She is efficient and very perceptive about people's needs, while being friendly and helpful. Her office staff are super and I would recommend any type of person, or couple, to her office for legal work or legal counseling about estate planning."

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Stephanie Edwards

Estate planning lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Kimberly is knowledgeable and passionate about delivering the best service possible to her clients."

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John Massih

Estate planning lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kimberly cares deeply for her clients, and is extremely professional. She is an excellent resource for other attorneys. 10 out of 10!"

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Kurt Zimmerman

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Other

"When I think about the qualities I want in my estate planning attorney -- thoughtfulness, integrity, a caring attitude, experience, good judgment, candor, technical expertise, dependability -- I immediately think of Kimberly Lee. Kimberly exemplifies all the best qualities one could hope for in a first-rate estate planning attorney. I wholeheartedly endorse Kimberly Lee."

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Kirsten Howe

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kimberly Lee is an outstanding, dedicated professional who focuses on the needs of her clients and ensures that the planning they do is what is needed to accomplish their goals. She is smart, thoughtful and kind. If you are looking for an attorney who will provide the best possible service to you, I cannot recommend anyone more strongly."

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Victor Medina

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am fortunate enough to have Kimberly as my friend and estate planning colleague. We see each other every 3 months and speak on the phone every 3 weeks, and I am very aware of her work ethic, client service, and competency. I am as confident as possible in my recommendation of her services. Without a doubt, Kimberly Lee is one of the best estate planning attorneys in California and I recommend her services without reservation."

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Steven Riley

Estate planning lawyer

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Dennis Lee

Estate planning lawyer

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Keith Davis

Estate planning lawyer

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Joseph Gibbs

Litigation lawyer

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Peter Bochnewich

Litigation lawyer

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Helene Koch

Estate planning lawyer

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Ellen Victor

Estate planning lawyer

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G. Welles

Litigation lawyer

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Stephanie Edwards

Estate planning lawyer

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John Massih

Estate planning lawyer

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Kirsten Howe

Estate planning lawyer

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Victor Medina

Estate planning lawyer

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Kurt Zimmerman

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

2013 Top Lawyers, Palm Springs Life

2012

2012 Top Lawyers, Palm Springs Life

2011

2011Best Wealth Manager, Palm Springs Life

2010

Most Fun Award, Desert Estate Planning Council

2010

Award of Appreciation for Service, Desert Estate Planning Council

2008

Certificate of Appreciation for Mediation, Superior Court of California

1998

Articles Editor, Law Review

1997

American Jurisprudence Award, West Law Publishing

1997

Law Review Member, Law Review

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Principal Attorney, Desert Law Group

2000 - 2001

Attorney, Supreme Court of California

1999 - 1999

Judicial Law Clerk, California Supreme Court

1999 - 2000

Attorney, Superior Court of California

1999 - 1999

Judicial Law Clerk, United States Federal Bankruptcy Court

1997 - 1997

Judicial Law Clerk, California Courts of Appeal

1996 - 1997

Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court of California

Associations

2013 - Present

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert

Board of Directors

2011 - Present

Eisenhower Medical Center Advisory Board

Board Member

2010 - Present

Desert Bar Association

Board of Trustees

2010 - Present

Advisor Forum

Member

2010 - Present

Desert Commercial Bank

Board Member

2009 - Present

ElderCounsel

Member

2007 - Present

Advisor Forum

Member

2003 - Present

Desert Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2011 - 2013

Community Foundation

Advisory Board Member

2010 - 2011

Animal Samaritans SPCA

Board of Directors

2009 - 2011

American Bar Association

Leadership Committee

2009 - 2013

College of the Desert Foundation

Board of Directors

2009 - 2010

Desert Estate Planning Council

President

2008 - 2009

Desert Estate Planning Council

Vice President

2007 - 2008

Desert Estate Planning Council

Treasurer

2006 - 2007

Desert Estate Planning Council

Secretary

2005 - 2006

Desert Estate Planning Council

Director

1999 - 2005

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2003

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2006

Los Angeles Chinese Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1999

University of La Verne College of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

2011

Jewish National Fund Annual Convention New Congress, New Tax Law, Now What?

2011

Estate Planning Update Ten Estate Planning Mistakes

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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