Kimberly Zoukis is the Operations Manager at Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C. She oversees client care, intake, and day-to-day operations, allowing the firm to focus on its federal criminal and appellate work.
Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C., offers a paid, one-hour initial consultation — the first step for any new federal matter.

At a Glance
Role
- Operations Manager
Areas of Focus
- Client care
- Case intake
- Day-to-day firm operations
With the Firm Since
- 2019
Education
- Certificate in Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
Overview
Kimberly Zoukis serves as Operations Manager at Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C. She is often the first point of contact for people reaching out to our firm, and she manages the systems that keep client care and case intake running reliably.
Background and Experience
Kimberly Zoukis has been with our firm and its predecessors since 2019, giving her a deep, practical familiarity with how the practice serves its clients. She holds a Certificate in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, which informs her work managing the operational side of a focused federal practice.
Role at Our Firm
As Operations Manager, Kimberly Zoukis oversees client care, intake, and our day-to-day operations. Her work ensures that people contacting our firm are responded to promptly and that each matter is set up properly from the start, so our litigation team can concentrate on the federal criminal and appellate work itself. She is part of our operations team, not an attorney; Elizabeth Franklin-Best provides all legal representation. That representation carries 2026 national rankings — Chambers USA for Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, and Best Lawyers in America for Appellate Practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kimberly Zoukis?
Kimberly Zoukis is the Operations Manager at Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C. She oversees client care, intake, and our day-to-day operations.
How long has Kimberly Zoukis been with the firm?
Kimberly Zoukis has been with our firm and its predecessors since 2019, giving her a deep, practical familiarity with how the practice serves its clients.
What does Kimberly Zoukis do at the firm?
As Operations Manager, she oversees client care, case intake, and day-to-day operations. She is part of our operations team and is not an attorney.
Talk With a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
When you reach out to our firm, Kimberly is often the first person you will speak with. From there, the next step is a paid, one-hour initial consultation with our litigation team to assess your federal case and chart what comes next.

