Morgan Menjivar

Morgan Menjivar is an Associate Attorney in Coffield Heedy Kilgore PLLC’s Estates & Trusts practice group. She works with individuals and families on estate planning and estate administration matters, helping clients navigate important decisions with clarity and confidence. Morgan is known for her thoughtful, client-centered approach and for making complex legal and financial concepts easier to understand so clients can move forward with practical solutions tailored to their needs.

Before joining CHK, Morgan built a multifaceted practice in Asheville focused on estate planning, small business law, tax planning, and employment matters. She has experience preparing revocable living trusts, supplemental needs trusts, and probate and ancillary probate filings, and she has also advised small business owners and individuals on tax and succession issues through her work with Greg Clark, CPA. Earlier in her career, Morgan served as a staff attorney with Outten & Golden LLP, where she assisted with complex, multi-state plaintiff side employment litigation, conducted extensive legal research, and managed demanding discovery projects—experience that strengthened the analytical, organizational, and communication skills she brings to every client matter.

Morgan is deeply connected to the Asheville community and is active in local leadership and service. She serves on the board of the YWCA of Asheville, has held multiple leadership roles with the Junior League of Asheville including as President, and is a graduate of Leadership Asheville Class 40. Morgan earned her J.D. from New York Law School and her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, New York, and New Jersey.

Practice Areas:

• Estate Planning
• Trust & Estate Administration
• Business Law

Education:

• New York Law School - Juris Doctor, 2012
  
  • Social Change Advocacy Affiliate
  • Equal Justice America Fellow
  • NYLS Public Interest Fellow
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - B.A. in Political Science & History, 2009

Professional Affiliations:

• YWCA of Asheville
  
  • Board Member
  • Chair of Sustainability Committee
• Junior League of Asheville
  
  • League Member
  • (Former) President
• University of North Carolina Asheville
  
  • Leadership Asheville Class 40

Personal Interests:

While not a true Asheville native, Morgan grew up in West Asheville, is a graduate of Asheville High and now lives in the Haw Creek neighborhood with her husband Chris, son Nico, and two (very large) dogs - Brie and Bowie.  When not working, Morgan loves to travel with her family, cheer on the Tar Heels, 49ers, and Mets (unfortunately due to her NY husband), attend as many concerts as possible as a parent, and enjoy a good book and a glass of wine on her deck.