Attorney Biography: Kayla Nelson

Kayla Nelson is a shareholder of Sigler & Nelson LLC.  She represents clients in the areas of contested and uncontested guardianships and conservatorships, estate/probate administration and litigation, trust administration and litigation, fiduciary representation, elder law, and estate planning.  Kayla also serves as guardian ad litem and court-appointed counsel in guardianship and conservatorship matters.

Kayla has worked with Partner Sandra Sigler since 2018.  Kayla began her legal career in the office of the 17th Judicial District Public Administrator, where she assisted with conservatorship and probate matters.  Kayla is a member of the Elder Law Section, Trust & Estate Section, Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee, and is the Co-Chair of the Elder Law Retreat Planning Committee of the Colorado Bar Association.  She is also a Board Member of Women’s Estate Planning Council.

Kayla has spoken to the public and the Colorado legislature on estate administration and estate planning topics.  She is a member of the planning committees for Jefferson County Senior Law Day and Denver Senior Law Day, and volunteers at Senior Law Day events every year.

Kayla has been chosen as a Super Lawyers Rising Star!

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado State Courts, 2013

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association
    • Elder Law Section
      • Secretary, 2014-2017
    • Trust & Estate Section
    • Spanish-Speaking Lawyers Committee
  • Women’s Estate Planning Council
    • Board Member, 2018-2024

Education

  • University of Davis, School of Law, JD, 2013
    • Recipient, Public Interest Law Certificate
  • New Mexico State University, BA, Government, 2010
    • Distinction in University Honors

Community Service Activities

  • Jefferson County Senior Law Day and Planning Committee
  • Denver Senior Law Day and Planning Committee
  • Denver Walk to End Alzheimer’s
  • Metro Volunteer Lawyers, Power of Attorney Workshop, 2015-2018
  • Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, 2014-2017
  • Denver Concert Band
    • Board Member, 2014-2017
    • President, 2015-2016