About Waters Sullivan

I believe in leaving a legacy, and I believe in the importance of preserving the legacy of the people you love.

Kristen Waters Sullivan

Kristin Waters Sullivan is a true Birmingham native, and she loves everything about her city — especially its people.

She is an active member of her community, the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar. Kristin attended the University of Alabama as a National Merit Scholar, and she graduated from the Honors College there with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science before attending the University of Alabama School of Law, where she attained both her Juris Doctor and her LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation, with a concentration in Estate Planning.

As the founding partner of Waters Sullivan, a member of the Five Points Law Group, Kristin brings her vast experience in Estate Planning and Probate Law to serve her clients’ and their families’ needs.

She handles estate planning and other matters for all types of clients - from those just starting out to those finally enjoying retirement.

Education

  • University of Alabama School of Law, 2013, LL.M., Taxation

  • University of Alabama School of Law, 2006, Juris Doctor

  • University of Alabama, 2002, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Professional & Community Activities

  • Birmingham Bar Association

    • Solo & Small Firm Section, Chair

    • Grievance Committee

    • Entertainment Committee

    • Probate Section; Women’s Section

    • Past: Probate Section CLE Chair, Diversity & Inclusivity Committee, Bench & Bar Committee, Public Service Committee, Elder Law Committee

  • American Bar Association

  • Alabama State Bar

    • Solo & Small Firm Section; Women’s Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

    • Diversity & Inclusion in the Profession Section

    • Leadership Forum Alumni Section

  • Magic City Art Connection, Board of Directors

  • Sidewalk Film Festival, Screening Committee

  • Awesome Foundation, Trustee

Admissions

  • 2006 Alabama

  • 2014 United States Tax Court

Awards & Recognitions

  • Birmingham’s Top Attorneys, B-Metro Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  • Top Women Attorneys, B-Metro Magazine, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  • Birmingham Bar Future Leaders Forum, 2013

  • Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Class 13

Speaking Engagements & Publications

  • Estate Administration Basics; Birmingham Bar Association

  • Common Pitfalls in Estate Planning; Birmingham Bar Association

  • Who’s My Client? Representing Fiduciaries in Probate Matters; Birmingham Bar Association

  • How to Grow Old Gracefully: Gray Divorce and Estate Planning; Alabama State Bar

  • Accountings in Estates, Trusts, and Probate Court; Birmingham Bar Association

  • Divorce and Dying: How to Rest Peacefully; Birmingham Bar Association

  • Who’s My Client? Ethical Landmines in Representing Fiduciaries, the Elderly, and their Families; Alabama State Bar