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Mike has extensive experience and a comprehensive knowledge of land use law, including real estate development, economic incentives, tax increment financing, entitlements, zoning, and redevelopment. Mike was recognized as Best Lawyers' 2010 Kansas City, MO Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year. His experience serving in the Jackson County Legislature and as Jackson County Executive provides clients with a very clear perspective about the intricate workings of state and local governments. Mike is well known in city halls, county offices, state and federal government circles. He is well recognized as one of Kansas City’s civic leaders. Mike is principally responsible for two landmark cases before the Missouri, Supreme Court, establishing the constitutionality of the State’s Tax Increment Financing Act and the first case interpreting the tax lid “Hancock Amendment” of the Missouri Constitution. He is the author of Missouri Land Use Law and Missouri Economic Development Law, both published by the University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Law. Throughout his career, he has been an active participant in the community, as the president of the Missouri Association of Counties, past chairman of The Little Blue Valley Sewer District, member of the Policy Committee of the National Association of Counties, past board member of the Mid-America Regional Council of Governments, member of the Urban Land Institute, Legal Action Network for Development Strategies and numerous civic boards and commissions. Mike earned his B.A., with distinction, and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
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