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Practice/Industry Groups:
Business Law
NonProfit Organizations
Banking & Financial Services
Insurance
Manufacturing
Green Strategies
Kevin Kinross is a member of Bricker & Eckler's business law group.
Representative Experience
Represents national and international clients in matters involving corporate governance, commercial disputes and intellectual property Provides counsel to privately held companies on board direction, policies governing management, and review of liabilities of Directors' and Officers' policies Provides counsel to boards of privately held companies in duties involving unsolicited acquisition offers Experienced in preparing boards and executives for Post-Sarbanes Oxley environment Experienced in investigations of defects in internal controls and disclosure controls, violations of law, breaches of fiduciary duties and illegal activities Experienced in public reporting and disclosure responsibilities of boards and executives Experienced in Director and Officer insurance, indemnification and other protection against board and executive liability Provides counsel to emerging businesses by assisting with organizational structure, financing and capital raising efforts and issues involving intellectual property, licensing, employment and real estate matters Represents companies in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances Served as litigation counsel for emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies in matters involving commercial disputes, securities, the Civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), insurance agreements and the Clean Air Act Served as counsel to the world's largest beer manufacturer in matters involving Ohio Alcohol Beverage Franchise Act Handled technology transactions for one of the nation's leading financial institutions, including telecommunication outsourcing agreements, software license contracts, service agreements and marketing agreements
Community and Professional Activities
Member, Executive Committee, Business First Advisory Board Exchange
Member, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and American Bar Association
Publications
Co-Editor of the website boardandexecutive.net and the newsletter Acredula, both of which focus on issues of importance to governing board and officers
Editor of The Corporate Governance Blog
“Ohio’s New ‘Business Courts,’” Acredula, Winter 2009
“Don’t Forget About Your Committee Charters,” Acredula, Winter 2009
“New Year, New Risks, New Challenges – Same Board,” Acredula, Winter 2009
“Resurrecting Corporate America after the Failure of Governance,” Lexis Corporate Governance Report, December 2008
“Reminder to Directors: Do Not Forget the Process – Even if the Offer on the Table is for a Premium,” Law360.com, November 2008
“Do you want Protection? Better get it in Writing,” Acredula, Spring 2008
“The Crunch on Director Responsibility: A storm is brewing,” Acredula, Spring 2008
"FAQ: The 'What' and 'Why' of Advisory Boards," Business First, May 2008
"Corporate Minutes: When Less is More," The Corporate Board, March/April 2008
"The Board's Role in Mergers & Acquisitions: Do Not Overlook the 'How'," Acredula, Winter 2008
"Responding to a Government Investigation: As an Executive Officer, What is My Role?" Acredula, Winter 2008
"Why Is My Company Now Being Told It's Out of Control?" Acredula, Winter 2008
"How to Respond to a Government Investigation" Columbus C.E.O., August 2007
"Responding to a Government Investigation: As Chief Legal Officer, Why Should I Not Drive the Ship?" Acredula, Summer 2007
"Managing Your Boardroom: Using Consent Agendas to Improve and Streamline Your Board Meetings," Acredula, Summer 2007
"When it Comes to Corporate Minutes, Saying Less is Often Better – REVISITED," Acredula, Summer 2007
"Responding to a Government Investigation – As a Director What Should I 'Direct'?" Acredula, Spring 2007
"Government Investigations – First Steps Must be Quick but Deliberate," Acredula, Winter 2007; Midwest In House, April 2007
Speaking Engagements
“Board Composition – Creating an Expertise Board and Succession Planning, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Advanced Director Boot Camp, New Orleans, January 2009
“Evaluating Your Board – Why? How? Now What Do We Do?” NAMIC Advanced Directors Boot Camp, New Orleans, January 2009
“The Board: Best Practices for Composition, Responsibility & Conduct,” Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) Annual Convention, October 2008
“Roles and Functions of a Board: Coordinating Governance Best Practices and Organization Culture,” AOPHA Annual Convention, September 2008
"Know Your Role: An Overview of Fiduciary Responsibilities and Protections of Board Members"
Nonprofit Advocate Institute, June 2008
"Successful Use of Advisory Boards,” Young President’s Organization, October 2007
Business First Advisory Board Exchange Fall Forum, December 2006 and 2007
"Executive Compensation for the Nonprofit Company: The Compensation Disadvantage May Get Worse," Nonprofit Advocate Institute, September 2007
"Advisory Board Basics," Buckeye Gazelles Association, September 2006 and 2007
Education
Indiana University (B.S., Finance, 1997)
Capital University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2000); Order of the Curia; CALI Excellence in Law Award; Josiah H. Blackmore Award for Academic Excellence
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