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About Jeffrey Kennard

Jeff chairs the Firm’s construction and design practice group. Since 1994, Jeff has had the privilege to represent owners, design-builders, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors of all types and sizes, ranging from publicly-traded international companies to small local businesses, on a wide variety of projects, including: petroleum and bio-fuel refineries; fossil-fuel and geothermal power plants; industrial and food processing facilities; military facilities and government housing; earthen dams; sports stadiums; commercial office towers; heavy highway, transportation, and civil; distribution facilities; retail developments; and condominium developments. Although Jeff assists clients at all phases of a construction project, litigation is the principal focus of his practice. Jeff has tried or arbitrated more than 20 construction disputes to verdict or award, and he has been recognized as one of the leading construction attorneys in Kansas and Missouri. The nature of the disputes he has litigated is varied and includes: claims for delays, disruptions, lost productivity, and acceleration; claims for additional compensation due to unknown or changed site conditions; claims for wrongful termination; claims for defective design drawings and specifications; construction defect claims; claims under the Miller Act and similar state statutes; and mechanic’s lien claims.

βš–οΈ Practice Areas

βœ“ Arbitration & Mediation βœ“ Construction Law

Credentials & Experience

πŸŽ“ Education

University of Kansas
J.D. (1994)
Law
University of Kansas
B.S. (1991)
Business Administration and Advertising

πŸ“‹ Bar Admissions

Fellows of American Bar Foundation Member
Fellow Member

πŸ’Ό Professional Experience

President
Construction Law Section of Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association 2013 - Current
Member
ABA Forum on Construction Industry 2007 - Current
Co-Founder and Past President
Construction Law Section of Kansas Bar Association 1997 - 1998

πŸ† Awards & Recognition

Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
Best of the Bar in Construction Litigation
Kansas City Business Journal
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
Selected for Inclusion in &quot
Top 100 : 2013 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers&quot
Super Lawyers
Best of the Bar in Construction Litigation
Kansas City Business Journal
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
Best of the Bar in Construction Litigation
Kansas City Business Journal
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
Best of the Bar in Construction Litigation
Kansas City Business Journal
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
Best of the Bar in Construction Litigation
Kansas City Business Journal
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
Best of the Bar in Construction Litigation
Kansas City Business Journal
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale-Hubbell

πŸ“š Publications

  • Construction Law Update, Chapter 10 β€” Midwest Region
  • Aspen Publishers
  • Construction Law Update, Chapter 10 β€” Midwest Region
  • Aspen Publishers
  • Introduction to Construction Contracts, Kansas Construction Law Handbook (2nd ed)
  • Kansas Bar Association
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