Filip K. Klavins

Background

Klavins, Filip K. was born on January 10, 1961 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Tufts University, Medford, Master of Arts (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, History and English, 1983). Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1986). Spoken languages: English and Latvian.

Career

Worked at Klavins, Slaidins & Loze. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Connecticut. 1988, New York; 1992, Republic of Latvia.

Legal Advisor: Supreme Council Standing Committee on Legislation.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, 1990-1991. Lecturer, American Contracts Law, University of Latvia Law School, 1990-1991.

Member: Latvian Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Tribunal (Board of Directors). American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (Board of Directors, 1992-1995).

American Bar Association Section of International Law & Practice, Central European Law Committee (Country Coordinator, Latvia).

Senator A. Leber Legal Scholarship Foundation (Board of Directors). American Bar Association Dictionary of Legal Synonyms Latvian/English (Board of Advisors). Associate: Baker & McKenzie, New York, New York, 1988-1990.

Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg, Manley, Myerson & Casey, New York, New York, 1986-1988.

Member: Connecticut, American and Latvian-American (Vice-President, 1989-1991) Bar Associations (United States of America). Latvian Lawyers" Association (Latvia).

Achievements

• Filip K. Klavins has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Latvian Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Tribunal (Board of Directors). American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (Board of Directors, 1992-1995). American Bar Association Section of International Law & Practice, Central European Law Committee (Country Coordinator, Latvia).

Senator A. Leber Legal Scholarship Foundation (Board of Directors).

American Bar Association Dictionary of Legal Synonyms Latvian/English (Board of Advisors).