Office Staff 

Caroline Wilkie, Firm Administrator

Caroline is the firm’s administrator. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Caroline has lived in France, Switzerland and Egypt. Caroline graduated from Central Piedmont College in North Carolina and attended Lycee Lebrun in Normandy, France. While living in Egypt, Caroline held executive management responsibilities at the Sharm el-Sheikh Crown Plaza Resort and supervised contract administration for the National Library in Alexandria. Caroline, a dialysis patient since 2011, is heavily involved with research, patient advocacy, and volunteer work for many renal focused organizations including the National Kidney Foundation, Kidney Health Initiative, National Institute of Health, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

 Kirsty M. Ruiz, Office Manager

As our office manager, Kirsty coordinates our day to day operations, and oversees all estate planning files. Originally from Worcester, Massachusetts, she studied entrepreneurship at Babson College, and now lives with her husband and two children in Port Charlotte. Kirsty was the former general manager for two hotels in Charlotte County, and has nearly ten years’ experience in hospitality management, sales, and administration within the community.

Kimberly Dutton, Legal Assistant

As our legal assistant, Kim assists our attorneys with probate and trust administration. Originally from upstate New York, Kim found her way to Charlotte County where she raised her three children and has called home for 40 years. Kim has over 30 years’ experience in the legal field assisting primarily with estate planning, probate, real estate, and bankruptcy. Kim enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and fur babies which include dogs, cats and small herd of cows.