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 Profile of Philip A. Klawuhn

The law firm of Philip A. Klawuhn & Associates was founded on over 28 years of highly successful law practice in the Kansas City area.

Phil has a number of impressive successes, including defending Missouri Teachers, one of the largest pension funds in the U.S. He helped with their class action lawsuit on behalf of approximately 17,500 certificated teachers employed in Missouri.

While the potential liability to the system was over a billion dollars, the case was settled during trial with only a nominal amount contributed by his client.

He has served as counsel for a major Midwest tele-communications company, general counsel for the pension fund for employees of the City of Kansas City, Missouri and successfully defended one of the largest alleged Wage and Hour violation cases in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.

“Good Morning America,” Court TV, “Inside Edition,” “At Large with Geraldo Rivera,” "The Kansas City Star" and "The Kansas City Call" have all featured one or more of a legal case Phil managed.

In addition to serving as counsel for development companies, churches and other not for profits, he has also been legal counsel for several closely held corporations and partnerships in the real estate, distributorship, construction and accounting fields.

Phil's practice also includes interpretation and compliance with new rules and regulations outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on behalf of Community Health Centers and other not-for-profits.

Phil is past Vice Chairman of the City Plan Commission and Chairman of the Board of Zoning Adjustment of Kansas City, MO. The real estate development work he's been influential in developing includes real estate finance including government incentives (TIF’s, Tax Credits, 353’s PIEA, PIAC, LCRA) as well as municipal law including planning and zoning and administrative law.

Phil has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General of Missouri and Special Assistant City Attorney of the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1981
William Jewell College, B.A., 1978, Magna Cum Laude

Honors, Publications, and Presentation:
Highest rating (“AV”) by Martindale Hubbell, attorney rating service
Certification in Real Estate Development Finance from National Development Council
Presentations to the Labor-Management Council of Kansas City
Seminars for clients and prospective clients in the employment law area

Professional and Civic Activities:
American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
The Missouri Bar Association
Association of Public Pension Attorneys
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Board of Trustees of City Trusts of Kansas City, Missouri
City Planning Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, Past Vice Chairman
Board of Zoning Adjustment of Kansas City, Missouri, Past Chairman

Practice Areas:

• Civil Litigation and Trial
• Labor and Employment
• Commercial Law
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Civil Rights
• Construction
• Acquisition and Mergers
• Corporate
• Real Estate

Latest News:

Philip A. Klawuhn & Associates, P.C. has moved to a new location in Kansas City. Located close to Zona Rosa, the Tiffany Springs office center is easily accessible from I-29, 152, I-35 and 435.

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