Joel Pelofsky

Background

Pelofsky, Joel was born on June 23, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Louis J. and Naomi (Hecht) Pelofsky.

Education

Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws).

Career

Bar: Missouri 1962, United States District Court (western district) Missouri 1962, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1968, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1970. Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court (western district) Missouri, 1962-1963. Member Miniace & Pelofsky, Kansas City, Missoury, 1965-1980.

Assistant prosecuting attorney Jackson County (Missouri), 1967-1971.

Member Kansas Missouri City Council, 1971-1979. Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court, Western District Missouri, Kansas City, 1980-1985.

Partner Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy Professional Corporation, Kansas City, 1986-1995. Appointed United States trustee Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, 1995.

Intermittent lecturer in law U. Missouri.

Member Region I, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Board of directors Greater Kansas City Mental Health Foundation. Member advanced.bd. Urban League, Kansas City, Missoury, chairman human resource development com.Mo. Municipal League; board directors, member Executive Committee Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, president of the board 1988-1990, Chairman of the Board, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Joel Pelofsky has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar, Kansas City Bar Association, Commercial Law League, American College Bankruptcy.

Connections

Married Brenda L. Greenblatt, June 19, 1960. Children: Mark, Lisa, Carl.

Father:

Louis J. Pelofsky

Mother:

Naomi (Hecht) Pelofsky

Spouse:

Brenda L. Greenblatt

child:

Mark Pelofsky

child:

Lisa Pelofsky

child:

Carl Pelofsky