What Klenda Austerman does

Klenda Austerman LLC is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operating from the Epic Center building at 301 N Main. Founded in 1971 (originally as Klenda, Mitchell, Austerman & Zuercher, LLC) and rebranded to its current name around its 40th anniversary, the firm employs 51–100 people, including more than 20 attorneys, and represents clients across more than 30 practice areas. The firm serves large corporations, entrepreneurs, privately owned companies, foundations, and individuals — both regionally in Kansas and the Midwest and, through its International Aviation Finance practice, across more than 50 countries.

The firm's service offering spans litigation (commercial, insurance defense, personal injury, creditor), corporate and transactional work (M&A, securities regulation, venture capital, business entity formation), real property (real estate, land use, zoning, condemnation), financial services (bankruptcy including Chapter 12 farm cases, finance), family and personal matters (divorce, estate planning, probate), and specialized industry practices (oil and gas, aviation finance, automobile dealer law). Underlying technology consists of standard legal practice and document management systems; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or platform products are disclosed.

The business model is a traditional professional services billable-hour/matter-based fee structure. Revenue is generated through attorney time billed to clients, with pricing quoted on a case-by-case basis. Client acquisition is driven by professional reputation, peer recognition (Martindale-Hubble, Super Lawyers, Wichita Business Journal), client referrals, and a content marketing presence via the firm's website and "What's On Our Minds" blog. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or external funding.

Name

Klenda Austerman

Legal name

Klenda Austerman LLC

Website

https://klendalaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Klenda Austerman LLC is a privately held, full-service Wichita, Kansas law firm founded in 1971, employing 51–100 people and more than 20 attorneys across 30+ practice areas. It serves corporations, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals, with an international aviation finance practice spanning 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory (BPAHAOAC), Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG), Insolvency & Turnaround Advisory (SME/Mid-Market Debtor-Side) (FSAEAFAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Litigation representation
• Corporate law
• Estate planning
• Aviation finance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed on an hourly or matter basis, typical of law firm billing practices. Services span over 30 practice areas including litigation, corporate, real estate, bankruptcy, family law, and more. Revenue is generated through attorney time billed to clients for legal consultation, representation, document preparation, and court appearances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Klenda Austerman LLC is a full-service Kansas-based law firm with more than 20 attorneys in Wichita providing legal counsel across 30+ practice areas. The firm delivers litigation, transactional, and advisory services to large corporations, entrepreneurs, privately owned companies, foundations, and individuals, with cross-functional attorney teams covering corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, oil and gas, aviation finance, insurance defense, family law, estate planning, and personal injury matters.

Product overview

Klenda Austerman LLC is a full-service Kansas-based law firm providing comprehensive legal services across approximately 30 practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a modular product architecture, offering litigation, transactional, and advisory services through its team of over 20 attorneys. Practice areas span corporate and business law (Business, Corporate, Business Entity Formation, Mergers and Acquisitions), litigation (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Creditor Litigation), specialized industry practices (Oil and Gas Law, Aviation Finance, International Aviation Finance, Automobile Dealer Law), real property law (Real Estate, Land Use, Zoning, Condemnation), financial services (Finance, Securities Regulation, Venture Capital, Bankruptcy), and family/personal matters (Divorce and Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate). The firm serves clients ranging from large corporations and entrepreneurs to privately owned companies, foundations, and individuals, with an emphasis on the Midwest and Kansas regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Finance Legal counsel for aircraft financing transactions and related matters.
• Aviation Law Comprehensive aviation legal services including regulatory compliance and litigation.
• Bankruptcy Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy and other bankruptcy proceedings representation.
• Business Law General business legal matters and representation.
• Business Entity Formation Formation and structuring of business entities including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
• Commercial Litigation Civil and commercial dispute resolution through litigation.
• Condemnation Eminent domain and condemnation proceedings representation.
• Corporate Law Corporate law matters including governance, transactions, and compliance.
• Corporate Reorganization Corporate restructuring and reorganization legal services.
• Creditor Litigation Legal representation for creditors in debt collection and enforcement actions.
• Divorce and Family Law Family law matters including divorce, custody, and asset division.
• Employment Law Employment law services for employers and employees in the Wichita area.
• Estate Planning Wills, trusts, and estate planning documents and strategies.
• Finance Law Financial transactions and regulatory legal services.
• Insurance Defense Defense of insurance companies and policyholders in litigation.
• International Aviation Finance Cross-border aircraft financing and international aviation transactions covering aircraft finance, Cape Town Convention, licensing, technology transfer, distributor agreements, antitrust, securities law compliance, and immigration matters.
• Litigation Full-service litigation practice handling product liability, medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, complex commercial litigation, general tort and contract cases, and personal injury matters at local, state, and federal levels.
• Mergers and Acquisitions M&A transaction representation and due diligence services.
• Oil and Gas Law Oil and gas industry legal services including regulatory compliance, Kansas Corporation Commission representation, lease negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Personal Injury Personal injury claims arising from car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, and work-related incidents.
• Probate Probate administration, will and trust preparation, and estate distribution services.
• Real Estate Law Commercial real estate transactions including sale, purchase, financing, leasing, zoning, platting, foreclosures, and evictions.
• Securities Regulation Securities offerings including IPOs, private offerings, Rule 144 transactions, S-8 registrations, and public M&A under Form S-4.
• Venture Capital Venture capital financing advice covering equity offerings, debt, convertible debt, leveraged buy-outs, and capital leasing.
• Land Use and Zoning Land use planning, zoning, and regulatory compliance legal services.
• Automobile Dealer Law Legal services for automobile dealerships covering regulatory compliance, transactions, and disputes.
• Ad Valorem Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Legal representation in real estate tax foreclosure cases.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Foulston Siefkin LLP: Largest Kansas-based law firm headquartered in Wichita, offering full-service practice areas including litigation, corporate, real estate, and healthcare. Most direct competitor given overlapping Wichita base, similar full-service positioning, and shared target market of Kansas-based enterprises.
• Hinkle Law Firm LLC: Wichita-based full-service law firm serving Kansas businesses and individuals across corporate, litigation, employment, and real estate matters. Directly comparable in size, Wichita location, and full-service orientation.
• Fleeson Gooing: Wichita-based law firm providing business, litigation, real estate, and personal legal services. Comparable in geography, breadth of practice, and Midwestern client base.
• Triplett Woolf Garretson LLC: Wichita-based law firm with practice areas spanning business law, litigation, estate planning, and real estate. Similar regional full-service profile serving Kansas individuals and businesses.
• Morris Laing: Wichita-based law firm covering corporate, litigation, real estate, employment, and family law. Closely comparable in scale, practice breadth, and Wichita market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Stinson LLP: Multi-office law firm with significant Kansas presence across Kansas City, Overland Park, and Wichita. Comparable in corporate, real estate, litigation, and securities practices, but broader geographic reach and larger scale.
• Spencer Fane LLP: Regional law firm with offices across the Midwest and Southwest offering business, litigation, real estate, and regulatory services. Comparable in corporate and litigation practices but with much broader geographic footprint.
• Lathrop GPM: Midwest-based law firm with Kansas City office serving business clients across corporate, M&A, real estate, and litigation. Comparable in full-service business law offerings but with larger scale and multi-state presence.
• Kutak Rock LLP: National law firm with strong corporate, securities, and public finance practices, including offices in the Midwest. Comparable in securities regulation and M&A practices but operates at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC: Kansas City-based litigation firm with practice areas including commercial litigation, insurance defense, and employment law. Comparable in litigation and insurance defense practices, with similar Midwest regional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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