Who we are:
Kim Willoughby has provided boutique, personalized legal services for clients for nearly 30 years, with special emphasis on cases involving intergenerational wealth transfer. She has been peer reviewed as at the top of her field by many organizations for over a decade. She is asked to, and does, teach judges and professionals multiple times each year. For a full bio, click here. Her entire legal career has been devoted to limited areas of the law, and she has developed a consistent philosophy and reputation that is an excellent match for certain clients. Kim’s team of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff is well trained to work seamlessly with her to provide outstanding service.
Who we serve:
Our clients are varied, from doctors, lawyers, judges, hedge fund managers, philanthropists, investment bankers, cannabis pioneers, executives, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, artists, to moms and dads. But they have one thing in common – the shared belief that major life changes bring about the potential for meaningful change, that families are to be treated like family, and litigating anger is self-defeating.
We don’t advertise. We don’t use SEO. Our clients find us through word of mouth. That’s because we believe in a good fit with the people we serve, and if the fit is not there, we will refer people to other excellent attorneys. This way, we are able to give 100% support to our clients.
Is this firm for you?
If you are a potential client and you have found this website, you were probably given our name by someone you know, and possibly someone you trust. Perhaps that person knows us both well enough to think we would be a good fit. After exploring our website, if you would like to meet with us, please give us a call.
NEWS AND events
News!
Kim has 4 upcoming speaking engagements for 2026:
- Kim is presenting at the Wealth Counsel Symposium on September 22, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Planning for Love and Legacy: Using Marital Agreements to Solidify Legacy Planning.
- Kim is presenting at the Family Law Institute’s Annual Conference on August 7, 2026 in Vail, Colorado on Don’t Mess with Death or Taxes, with Heidi Gassman.
- Kim is presenting to ACTEC on June 24, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts on What to Know and Do Before ‘Going to the Chapel.’
- Kim is presenting to the Texas Bar CLE on April 23, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado on On the Road Again: Issues When Things Move Around.
Our team at Family Law Institute 2025
Willoughby & Associates has opened a new office! Our Aspen office is located 420 E. Main Street, Suite 230. Aspen is always a good idea!
For the second year in a row, Kim has been named one of the Top 10 Attorneys in Colorado by Superlawyers.
Olivia Heffner presented at the 2025 Annual Family Law Institute in Vail: “It’s Complicated: How to Divide Complex Assets”
For the 8th time, Kim has been named a Top Lawyer by 5280 Magazine for 2025.
Kim has been selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers Guide, one of only two attorneys honored in Colorado.
Kim presented to the Colorado Bar Association on “The Dark Side of Prenups” on February 28, 2025.
Kim has been selected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Council. ACTEC is a national organization of more than 2,400 lawyers and law professors peer-elected to membership.
Members are the best and brightest in the trust and estate practice, with years of experience representing and advising families. Kim is the only practicing attorney in the entire country who is a Fellow of both AAML and ACTEC.
Kim has been selected by Chambers and Partners to their High Net Worth List of providers in Colorado for Family and Matrimonial Law, and is one of only two Band 1 attorneys in this area. Chambers identifies the leading professional advisers to the Private Wealth market in Colorado.
Kim has again been named a Top Lawyer by 5280 Magazine for 2025. This is the 8th time Kim has been selected by the publication.
Kim co-authored an article with Wendy S. Goffe and Peter M. Walzer entitled “When Estate Planning and Marital Agreements Collide.“
Kim has been selected to the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, a select group of 100 of the top family law trial lawyers from across the United States.
Kim is licensed to practice law in South Dakota (her home state), and has opened a satellite office in Bonesteel, South Dakota. This allows Kim to offer clients unique asset protection services.