News

Armstrong Teasdale Recognized with Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award

December 14, 2022 Firm News

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) has recognized Armstrong Teasdale and lawyers Robert Klahr, James Mello and Dana Kramer with an Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award. The EWG brings together governmental officials, planning professionals, citizens and private-sector partners to develop regional and local plans for transportation, environmental quality, housing, emergency preparedness and access to employment.

The winning team, recognized in the Leadership in Planning and Design Innovation category, consisted of the 24:1 Municipal Partnership, Beyond Housing, PGAV Planners, Rise Community Development and Armstrong Teasdale.

Klahr, Mello and Kramer served as legal counsel in developing a master land use and economic development plan for 24:1 Municipal Partnership, a nationally recognized community development effort created by Beyond Housing to address the fundamental challenges within the municipalities in the Normandy School District in north St. Louis County.

Additional information on the project can be found on the EWG YouTube channel.

Klahr, who serves as partner and Financial and Real Estate Services practice group leader, concentrates his practice in the areas of public-private real estate development and municipal finance. He uses innovative public financing to structure complex deals that enable his clients to achieve their objectives. Klahr also previously served as the co-chair of the Public Finance practice.

Mello, a senior member of the firm’s Public Finance practice, focuses on public law. A primary part of his practice involves private-public development projects and governmental finance. His insights into the complex and changing world of public finance and knowledge of federal, state and local governments allow him to provide clients with sound business advice.

Kramer is an associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s Financial and Real Estate Services practice group.  She represents developers, investors, financial institutions, utilities, governmental bodies and other public and private entities in all aspects of real estate transactions, including financing, development, acquisition and sale of real property.

Contact Us
  • Worldwide
  • Chicago, IL
  • Denver, CO
  • Edwardsville, IL
  • Jefferson City, MO
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Miami, FL
  • New York, NY
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Wilmington, DE
Worldwide
abstract image of world map
Chicago, IL
100 North Riverside Plaza
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606-1520
Google Maps
Chicago, Illinois
Denver, CO
4643 S. Ulster St.
Suite 800
Denver, CO 80237
Google Maps
Denver, Colorado
Edwardsville, IL
115 N. Second St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Google Maps
Edwardsville, Illinois
Jefferson City, MO
101 E. High St.
First Floor
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Google Maps
Jefferson City, Missouri
Kansas City, MO
2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 1500
Kansas City, MO 64108
Google Maps
Kansas City, Missouri
Las Vegas, NV
7160 Rafael Rivera Way
Suite 320
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Google Maps
Las Vegas, Nevada
Miami, FL
355 Alhambra Circle
Suite 1200
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Google Maps
Photo of Miami, Florida
New York, NY
7 Times Square, 44th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Google Maps
New York City skyline
Philadelphia, PA
2005 Market Street
29th Floor, One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Google Maps
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Louis, MO
7700 Forsyth Blvd.
Suite 1800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Google Maps
St. Louis, Missouri
Washington, D.C.
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Google Maps
Photo of Washington, D.C. with the Capitol in the foreground and Washington Monument in the background.
Wilmington, DE
1007 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Google Maps
Wilmington, Delaware