Our Mission
At Klamp & Associates, our intention is to provide affordable, quality legal services to organizations working to serve the public interest. We believe that the specialized needs of our nonprofit clients are best met by understanding and addressing potential legal problems before they arise.
We represent clients of all sizes, and especially welcome small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations because we believe these organizations serve as the backbone of the charitable community. Our clients include charitable organizations, private foundations, membership societies, professional associations, international development NGOs, religious organizations, and other philanthropies. We maintain the trust and confidence of our clients by providing reliable and effective service.
In 2014, Klamp & Associates took its commitment to the public interest a step further and became a Benefit Corporation under the laws of the District of Columbia. Please contact us for further information about the steps we have taken to promote the social good.
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Staff
President
Carolyn Klamp
Carolyn A. Klamp is the founder of Klamp & Associates and has represented nonprofit organizations since 1991. She is a member of the Exempt Organization subcommittee of the Taxation Section and the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Section of the American Bar Association and has written about Delaware law as it applies to nonprofit organizations. Carolyn has written and spoken about the legal duty of care of international NGOs on numerous occasions, including for OSAC at the Faith-Based Conference (2016) and Africa Security Forum (2016), RedR UK at its Senior Level Security Seminar (multiple), InsideNGO’s Legal Advisory Council (2006 and 2007), InterAction’s Security Working Group (2013), the International NGO Safety and Security Network (2013), and the American University’s Washington College of Law (2012 and 2013). She has also presented on panels regarding other topics including funding AIDS projects worldwide, anti-terrorist financing, risk management, and employment issues faced by nonprofits.
Carolyn graduated from Harvard Law School in 1986 and went on to help found the law firm of Dorn & Klamp before founding Klamp & Associates in 2007. She is a member of the bar in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Partner
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson joined Klamp & Associates in May 2019. He has experience working with small and medium sized nonprofits with transactional work involving contract review, intellectual property, HR, and tax. Andrew’s practice additionally includes matters involving gifts and gift tax implications for donors and recipients. He has also assisted with presentations on duty of care considerations for several nonprofit organizations and USAID. Andrew earned his J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law where he graduated with honors and was recognized as a Thurgood Marshall Scholar. Andrew also holds a B.A. from the University of Miami where he was an Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholar, Foote Fellow, and recipient of General Honors. He is currently licensed to practice law in Washington D.C. Prior to law school, Andrew worked as an assistant teacher for the Amy Biehl Foundation in South Africa and Duke TIP.
Attorney-At-Law
Rowan Cunningham
Rowan Cunningham first joined Klamp & Associates in May 2021 as a Law Clerk. In 2022, Rowan earned her J.D. with honors from American University Washington College of Law. While in law school, Rowan was Articles Editor with the American University Law Review and served on the board of the International Trade and Investment Law Society. During her time as an associate with Klamp, Rowan has presented to multiple nonprofit organizations and USAID on duty of care considerations. Her practice focuses on compliance, employment law, sanctions and anti-terrorist financing, FCPA, and data privacy and technology (including cryptocurrency). Prior to her time at the firm, she earned a B.A. in International Affairs from Lafayette College in 2016 and worked in community organizing and immigration law.
Office Manager & Client Coordinator
Chelsea Navarro
Chelsea Navarro joined Klamp & Associates in October 2023 as an Administrative Assistant. She graduated a year early from The George Washington University, receiving a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and International Business. Chelsea previously served as a Policy Director for a nonprofit and interned for Legacy Health’s Chief Nursing Officer, focusing on community engagement and corporate governance. Chelsea was awarded the NW IB Association Doug Kavanaugh CAS Award on a documentary film she directed and edited on 2019-2020 climate protests. In September 2025, Chelsea began her new role as Office Manager and Client Coordinator. She plans to attend law school in the near future.
Law clerk
Les Thomas
Les Thomas joined Klamp & Associates in May 2024. She is currently pursuing a J.D. at the George Washington University School of Law and is interested in practicing environmental law and public interest work. At law school, she is a member of the Journal of Energy and Environmental Law, a moderator for the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Brief, and a Writing Fellow at the Writing Center. Prior to law school, Les graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia in 2019 with a B.A. in Cognitive Science (concentration in Neuroscience) and Foreign Affairs and worked as a paralegal.
Administrative Assistant
Valentina Weil
Valentina Weil joined Klamp & Associates in September 2025. She is currently pursuing a combined B.A. & M.P.P. degree at American University. Valentina is expected to complete her undergraduate program in December 2025 with a major in C.L.E.G. (Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government) and a minor in Sustainability. Starting in Spring of 2026, she will be a full time graduate student focusing on a Master’s in Public Policy. Valentina’s previous work experience includes internships with the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance during her Fall 2024 semester abroad in Nairobi, Kenya and the Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy in Washington, D.C. during the Spring of 2025. Her involvement with these non-profit organizations deepened her knowledge and strengthened her passion for environmental stewardship and grassroots advocacy.