Avisen Legal is proud to announce that Kimberly Lowe, co-founder and shareholder attorney, has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Attorney Award as part of the 2025 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards, presented by the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section.
Each year, this prestigious national award recognizes attorneys who demonstrate exceptional legal service to nonprofit organizations across the country. Kim was honored in the Attorney category for her decades of distinguished work as outside general counsel to nonprofit organizations, guiding mission-driven entities with integrity, insight, and unwavering commitment.
Champion for Mission-Driven Organizations
With over 25 years of legal practice, Kimberly Lowe has built a career at the intersection of business law and social purpose. She has represented a wide range of clients — including entrepreneurs, board members, executive teams, families, and investors — through every stage of the business life cycle. Her expansive practice includes advising public and private companies, social ventures, cooperatives, and, notably, nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes.
In the nonprofit space, Kim has provided trusted legal guidance to national and local public charities, private foundations, trade associations, faith-based institutions, and more. She assists these organizations with governance, compliance, fundraising, complex transactions, crisis management, and strategic planning — helping them not only overcome challenges but thrive long-term.
Trusted Legal Partner in Times of Challenge and Change
Throughout her career, Kim has been a steady hand for organizations navigating sensitive legal matters, including governance restructuring, compliance investigations, and reputational crises. Her approach balances discretion, professionalism, and pragmatism. She works in close collaboration with boards and leadership teams to build and maintain resilient governance frameworks tailored to each organization’s mission and values.
Kim’s ability to blend business acumen with a deep understanding of the nonprofit landscape has made her a trusted advisor in both times of growth and moments of transition.
A Legacy of Legal Leadership
Kim is widely respected in the legal community for her contributions to the development of nonprofit and social enterprise law. Her work reflects a holistic understanding of how for-profit and nonprofit enterprises operate, often advising clients whose goals transcend traditional business models.
She holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School and graduated summa cum laude with an Honors B.A. in English and Economics from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Celebrating a Well-Deserved Recognition
The entire team at Avisen Legal congratulates Kim on this remarkable achievement. Her dedication to advancing good governance, legal integrity, and mission-focused leadership continues to inspire us all.
To learn more about Kimberly Lowe’s practice, visit her attorney profile.
