Kimberly Lowe
Attorney at Law, Attorney at Avisen Legal
Minnesota Appointed Commissioner (2016-Present)The Business Lawyer, Editorial Board Member (2018-Present)Business Law Today, Content Director (2018-Present)Co-Chair, Social Entrepreneurship and Social Benefit Entities
About
Kimberly Lowe guides entrepreneurs, shareholders, and investors through succession and strategic exits at Avisen Legal. She advises both buyers and sellers on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Kimberly also advises on the sale of a licensed service provider. Kimberly brings over 25 years of legal experience to those transactions. She advises executive teams, social ventures, and publicly traded companies on debt and equity financing in a transaction. She supports multigenerational families through complex reorganizations tied to an exit.
Who is a good fit for Kimberly Lowe
- Owners of health or medical companies planning a succession or strategic exit.
- Sellers of hospitality businesses preparing a merger or acquisition.
- Shareholders of a privately held company preparing a merger or joint venture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Boston College Law School
- University of Detroit, B.A. in English and Economics
- Bar admissions
- Minnesota
Recognition
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Nonprofit / Charities Law by Best Lawyers, 2019-present
- Received the 2025 Outstanding Attorney Award for Nonprofit Service from the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section
- Named to the Super Lawyers list 2019-2026
- Named a 2024 Top Woman Attorney in Minnesota by St. Paul Magazine
- Named 2024 Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis for Business Organizations Law by Best Lawyers
- Named a Top Women Attorney in Minnesota 2023 by The American Registry
- Named a 2023 Women in Business Award Winner by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
- Named a Top Woman Attorney in Minnesota by Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, April 2022
- Recognized as Minnesota Monthly’s Best Lawyers 2021-present
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Kimberly Lowe works with worker cooperatives, purchasing collectives, and housing entities. She advises those groups on growth, governance, and succession. She also works with artists, growers, and processors who organize as cooperatives.
Kimberly Lowe uses entity and contract tools when owners, boards, and families navigate a transition. She advises limited liability companies and partnerships in those deals. She handles governance restructuring together with a sale.