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David A. Fenley

Partner

Dave is a leading business and civic participant in commercial real estate development and economic development strategies in the Kansas City area. With more than 30 years’ experience in commercial real estate development and financing incentives, he has guided developers, lending institutions and governmental agencies in the design, implementation and financing of many of Kansas City’s high-profile private/public partnerships for urban core development and redevelopment.

Dave, a Missouri CPA since 1980, also skillfully negotiates financing that combines state and local tax incentive programs with private sector financing.

He is a member of the firm’s Executive and Partner Boards and is former Chair and Co-chair.

Awards & Recognitions

  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow
  • The Best Lawyers In America, Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, 1995-2013; Litigation-Land Use & Zoning, 2013
  • Chambers USA, Real Estate (Missouri) 2008-2013
  • Kansas City Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2003
  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2005-2012; Top 100, 2005-2006, 2008; Top 50 Kansas City, 2005-2006

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • International Council of Shopping Centers 
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association 
  • The Missouri Bar 
  • Missouri Economic Development Financing Association

Civic Involvement

  • Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
  • FOCUS Kansas City, Steering Committee
  • Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Mayors’ Corps of Progress for a Greater Kansas City, General Counsel
  • Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Washburn Endowment Association, Trustee
  • Washburn Law School, Alumni Board of Governors
  • Washburn University School of Law Business and Transactional Law Center, Advisor