Kimberly A. McCall
Hi, I’m Kimberly.
But most people call me Kim. My favorite thing to be called, though, is Mom. My life at work and at home revolves around my family. My husband (who, admittedly, I did meet at work) and I have two young daughters, and they are the central focus of our lives.
I have pretty much always known that I wanted to be an attorney. Let me take you back to 1995, in the years before Twitter and when all the country was glued to the OJ Simpson trial. Like most, I was transfixed on the details of the trial. Even as a young child, I saw how complex legal issues related to family can be, and it stirred something in me that made me believe I could impact families by being a legal advocate for them.
Becoming a family law attorney was not a direct route for me, though. In college, I started working for the Schenectady Day Nursery, where many children came from complicated family backgrounds and did not have their parents consistently in their lives. Sometimes the only hot meal a child would get that day was when they were in our care. My interest in family law grew from there and then I had the opportunity to intern with Judge Maney in Albany County Family Court. In law school I always opted to take Family and Matrimonial Law Courses, but at the time, the stock market had just crashed and the employment market was at a significant low.
I was presented with the opportunity to intern at Ayco, a financial management company, during law school and I was absolutely thrilled. I was even more elated when they offered me a full-time position after graduation. I decided to take this position instead of immediately practicing family law. However, the desire to practice family law was always looming. The years I spent with Ayco gave me invaluable financial literacy tools that are so essential to thinking about a client’s financial profile and a post-divorce life. I pass on those skills when speaking with a client about what the next chapter of life looks like.
Making the jump from financial management to becoming a practicing attorney was a big risk for me and it helps me empathize with the courageous choice to change paths that my clients face when we first meet. If you are considering retaining a family law attorney then chances are good you are anticipating a big shift in your life. The discomfort that may arise from that decision is something I work to mitigate for my clients. Each case is different and there is no single approach to finding resolution, but it all starts with setting goals and finding realistic solutions that guide the future of your family. Working with me will always entail circling back to your goals, needs, and vision for the future (oh, and there may be an excel spreadsheet or two in there – old Ayco habits die hard!).
When I’m not at work, you can bet I’m hanging out with my own family and friends, preferably checking out a new restaurant. (Don’t call me a foodie… I’m a food enthusiast!) Thankfully, they all tolerate my love of reality TV and are willing to join me on my fair-weather walks around the neighborhood to clear my head after a long day at work.
Specifics
– Studied at Siena College and Albany Law School
– Joined Lauren Hunt, Esq. in June 2021
– Background in financial management and planning
– Admitted to practice in New York State in (YEAR)