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With most clients complaining about lawyers’ failure to listen before providing legal assistance, Kim is known for her excellent listening skills and a compassionate approach to client issues.
Besides her excellent communication skills and compassionate personality, she is reputed for her intelligent and persistent legal representation. With her detail-oriented approach and "always one to follow through" nature, she is always ready for emergencies and keeps her clients informed throughout the case.
In her 20+ years as a family lawyer, Kim has handled different types of family law cases ranging from divorce cases to child custody and visitation cases. Her creativity and flexibility as a lawyer, even when dealing with challenging issues, are central to her immense courtroom success.
Kimberly April always endeavors to maintain an effective, quality relationship with her clients. Considering each client and their case as unique, Kim handles each client distinctively while respecting their individual needs and objectives.
Kim's family law career began as Judge Diana Lynn Kiesel’s protégé, with whom she worked for over a decade. She worked under the renowned Pierce County family law attorney until Judge Kiesel's appointment to the Pierce County Superior Court Bench as a Court Commissioner. Kim was a successful solo practitioner before joining Envision Family Law Group.
In the courtroom, Kim’s clients, colleagues, and the Pierce County Judges and Commissioners greatly respect her for her distinctly intelligent and persuasive legal arguments. Her hard-earned reputation, coupled with her experience, makes her a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. Accordingly, she was selected to SuperLawyers 2020.
Kim graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 1999 and is a licensed practitioner in the State of Washington and the United States District Court. She is a member of the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, TPCBA Family Law Section.
Kim enjoys spending time with her family. Generally, if she is away from the office, you will find her planning excursions with her son and traveling the United States.
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Acquired: 1999
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615 Commerce St, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA, 98402
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Posted by Lissa Valentine | August 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Kimberly April is a wonderful lawyer and person. I have known her since 2013. She is compassionate and caring in sticky situations, like divorce. Her knowledge of the law, and all it offers in terms of solutions, has been a real eye opener to me. She has always given plenty of notice if she is ...
Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Horrible experience and always on vacation when needed. I feel like when you hire a lawyer for a divorce that they can explain the due process so you can get better prepared. I feel like I submitted the same Financials over 3 times and they would still waste my time and money. I didn't like the ...
Posted by Anders | November 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Thorough, communicative, and professional. Helped me through a divorce process involving complex assets and a parenting plan, resulting in an equitable and amicable outcome. Would recommend.
Posted by Rachel | September 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Kim Aril helped me through the most difficult period in my life- divorce and child custody. I believe my case is considered to be high conflict, as I was the victim of domestic violence from someone with a military background and who had just been hired as a police officer with a local department , a...
Posted by anonymous | June 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I interviewed a dozen lawyers before selecting Kim April. It was a pleasure to work with Kim. I would highly recommend due to her professionalism and experience. Kim kept the train on the tracks and minimized costs. Her advice and representation were critical to a successful outcome for my family. Hi...
"I was introduced to Ms. April in 2001 and have had the pleasure of working with her on multiple occasions over the years. Ms. April is practical minded, empathetic to the needs of parties and/or their children, and a consumate professional. I endorse Ms. April without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Kim for many years and regularly refer family law matters to her. She is very diligent, knowledgeable and experienced. I'm always confident that when I refer someone to her they will get outstanding legal counsel, great service and compassionate understanding of their individual situation and concerns."
"As I practice in Thurston County, I refer all of my Pierce County family law clients to Kim without reservation. I had the privilege of working with Kim when she was a new lawyer and I was a law school intern, and I was very impressed with her legal knowledge, client compassion, and her ability to get good results."
Family lawyer
Child custody lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2022
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100, American Trial Lawyers
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018 - 2022
Attorney, Envision Family Law
2009 - 2018
Lawyer, Law Office of Kimberly L. April, PLLC
1998 - 2009
Associate, Law Office of Diana Lynn Kiesel, Inc P.S.
1999 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2009
Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionTrustee
2004 - 2005
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionSecretary
2001 - 2003
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionTrustee
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English