Elizabeth H. Kim is a Partner whose practice encompasses Estate Planning, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Probate and Trust administration, Probate and Trust litigation, and Federal and State taxation law. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Elizabeth is actively engaged in her community, holding leadership roles in various organizations. She serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the Stockton Symphony, where she has also served as President. Additionally, she serves on the Executive Committees of both the Judge Frank Kim Asian Pacific Islander Section and the Justice William J. Murray Unity Bar Section of the San Joaquin County Bar Association. Elizabeth is also a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. She is a 2017 graduate of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Stockton program and is an active member of the San Joaquin County Estate Planning Council and the San Joaquin County Consuelo Callahan Inns of Court. Furthermore, she is an active member of the State Bar of California and its Trust and Estates Section.
Elizabeth was admitted to practice law in California in 2009. She is also admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of California and the United States Tax Court. She graduated cum laude from the University of the Pacific in 2004 with a B.A. in Political Science. In 2008, she earned her Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School with an emphasis in litigation and taxation law. In 2009, she earned her LL.M. (Master of Laws) in taxation law from Loyola Law School.
Elizabeth was born in Seoul, South Korea, and speaks fluent Korean. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the violin in her church orchestra, hiking, and spending quality time with her family.