Paula Landholm Kluksdal is Co-Chair of the Banking practice group and was a member of the Board of Partners from 2012-2020. She focuses her practice in the areas of real estate and finance, and represents a wide variety of lenders and borrowers in the documentation and due diligence necessary for securitized lending, compliance with Idaho’s commercial lending regulations, loan documentation, and collection. She has extensive experience in the negotiation and drafting of legal opinions on commercial lending laws. She actively represents various municipalities and 501(c) (3) borrowers in the negotiation, documentation, and compliance in connection with public finance transactions.
Paula Kluksdal has significant experience in real estate transactions, including the negotiation of purchase and sale contracts, assignments, leases, and subleases, as well as resolution of property management issues (including the restrictive covenants and easements). She has facilitated numerous multi-million dollar real estate closings.
Paula recently became the first woman to receive the Idaho State Bar Richard C. Fields Award, which is given to honor those who provide the highest standard of service, professionalism, and leadership within the Idaho State Bar.
Idaho State Bar Richard C. Fields Civility Award, 2021
Best Lawyers – Real Estate, since 2016
Idaho Business Review, Leaders in Law – Partners, 2015
Idaho Women Lawyers, Setting the Bar award recipient, 2013
Idaho State Bar, Outstanding Service Award Recipient, 2011
Women’s & Children’s Alliance, Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Award Committee Chair, 2011
Idaho Business Review, Women of the Year Award Recipient, 2008
Women’s & Children’s Alliance, Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Award Recipient, 2007
Idaho Partners Against Domestic Violence, Grapes Against Wrath Executive Committee 2004-2014 and Chair 2005-2014
Idaho Business Review, Accomplished Under 40 Award Recipient, 2002
Faculty Award of Legal Achievement, 1997
IOLTA Scholarship, 1997
University of Idaho, Alumni Award for Excellence, 1996
Law School:
University of Idaho College of Law, J.D. summa cum laude, 1997
Idaho Law Review, Editor in Chief 1996-1997
Undergraduate:
College of Idaho, B.A. cum laude, 1994
Law Clerk, Honorable Cathy R. Silak, Idaho Supreme Court, 1997-1998
Idaho
American Bar Association
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Idaho Women Lawyers, Member
College of Idaho Board of Trustees
The Board President for Capitol Youth Sports Association, Inc. d/b/a Idaho Rush Soccer Club, an Idaho nonprofit corporation
Law Advisory Council for the University of Idaho College of Law
2020 Women and Leadership Conference, The Andrus Center, “The Power of Negotiation”
Presentation: Legal Forum on Business Entity Organization, Idaho Small Business Development Center, Small Business Administration, 2000
“The New Idaho Death Penalty Statute: Will it Reduce Appeals,” 1996, Idaho Law Review
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