Meet Our Staff

Kim Doering

Kim Doering joined the firm as a Senior Associate in June 2007. A 1999 graduate of Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, Kim has practiced Trust and estates litigation for 7 years. During law school, Kim worked as an extern in the Probate Division of the Los Angeles County Counsel, working on Conservatorships for the Public Guardian. Prior to becoming an attorney, Kim was a corporate training specialist at a major HMO in Southern California where she gained extensive knowledge of the managed health care field. Kim is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association's Trusts and Estates section, and also the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Trusts and Estates section.

Shelley

Shelley joined the firm in November 2007 as Caren Nielsen's Senior Executive Assistant. Shelley is a highly seasoned Executive Legal Assistant with exceptional skills, experience, and a positive outlook that is contagious. Shelley has worked in the legal field for over 40 years, with an emphasis in estate planning and asset protection for the past 12 years. Shelley's legal career began at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in the late 1960's where she spearheaded the development of the Los Angeles Area Paralegal Program, still in place today. Shelley spent 10 years at the law firm of Boldra, Klueger & Stein before joining the Law Offices of Caren R. Nielsen. Shelley attended USC and graduated from the Sawyer Business School.

Pat

Pat has worked in conservatorships, probate and trust administration law as a paralegal since 1978. Pat's extensive experience includes preparing federal estate tax returns and allocating assets among various trusts in post-death matters. Pat also works extensively with Caren R. Nielsen on matters relating to elder law. Pat joined the firm in 1997 and is an active member of the Probate and Trust Section of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association.

Carla

Carla started with the firm in 1981 after being in the legal field since 1978. After receiving her AA Degree from Pierce College, she began working as a legal secretary. She later attended Watterson College for paralegal studies and received her paralegal certificate, specializing in litigation. She took over the corporate responsibilities for the firm and now divides her time between estate planning and supervising the entire corporate system. She recently celebrated her 25th anniversary with the firm.

Eileen

Eileen graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in paralegal studies at the University of West Los Angeles. Since January 1999 Eileen has been the firm's primary conservatorship paralegal, handling probate and LPS conservatorships. She has volunteered at Bet Tzedeck Legal Aid and at the State Attorney General's Office for Consumer Affairs, primarily focusing on elder abuse. Eileen joined the firm after a 30-year management career at Pacific Bell.

Karen

Karen graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from UCLA and works as an estate title planning transfer paralegal (specializing in transfers to revocable and irrevocable trusts) and a corporate paralegal. She joined Glantz, Nielsen, Gillin & Scott in 1966.

Dee Dee Levy, Operations Manager

Dee Dee is the Principal of Perspectology ®, a professional services firm providing outsourced operations management services and executive consulting and coaching to multiple companies and individuals. Industry experience includes: legal, insurance, payroll, accounting, mortgage, manufacturing, distribution, tradeshow and association management, retail, and various service industries. Dee Dee is a Certified Professional Coach, received the CPCC designation from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), and a member in good standing of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Our Administrative Staff

We take great pride in our loyal, efficient and knowledgeable administrative staff, including Harriet, Jenna, Steve and Darren.

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