Kimberly Lowe

Kimberly Lowe is a highly accomplished attorney at Avisen Legal, PA in Minneapolis, where she advises a wide range of clients on business, nonprofit, and cooperative legal matters. With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is known for her deep knowledge of entity law, strategic insight, and a practical, hands-on approach. Her work spans the full business lifecycle—supporting entrepreneurs, boards, executives, and investors from formation through growth, exit, or succession. She is especially skilled in providing outside general counsel services to social ventures, licensed professionals, cooperatives, and nonprofit organizations.

Kimberly earned her J.D. from Boston College Law School and holds an Honors B.A. in English and Economics, summa cum laude, from the University of Detroit.

Kimberly’s practice includes everything from general corporate and employment law to complex reorganizations, real estate transactions, M&A, and SEC and IRS compliance. She is especially passionate about working with cooperatives, helping clients apply this structure in innovative ways across industries like agriculture, hospitality, health care, technology, and the arts. Her legal leadership also extends into crisis management and governance, guiding organizations—both for-profit and nonprofit—through restructuring, investigations, and reputational risk.

Kimberly Lowe is admitted to practice in Minnesota and is frequently recognized for her excellence. Honors include “Lawyer of the Year” in Business Organizations Law (Best Lawyers 2024), multiple Super Lawyers designations, and “Women in Business” honors from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Kimberly also teaches, publishes, and presents widely on nonprofit governance, business succession, and social enterprise law.

Beyond legal counsel, Kimberly brings leadership, strategy, and discretion to every client relationship, ensuring organizations overcome legal challenges and grow with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Her work is driven by a commitment to meaningful impact across the business and nonprofit landscape.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Avisen Legal, PA
• Commissioner, Uniform Law Commission
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Vice Chair, Business Law Section Council (2021-2022)
• Executive Committee Member, Business Law Section Council
• Secretary, Business Law Section Council (2019-2020)
• Treasurer, Business Law Section Council (2018-2019)
• Committee Member, Nonprofit Corporations
• Committee Member, Business/Professional Corporations
• Committee Member, Partnerships/Limited Liability Companies
• Chair, Beneficial Corporation Drafting Committee (2012-Present)

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• Boston College Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Detroit
  BA in English and Economics

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