Rob Kinas has an International-Europe Liaison Practice, concentrated in commercial and corporate bankruptcy, loan restructuring, and commercial finance for businesses throughout the Western United States, including Nevada, Arizona, and California.

Representative Experience

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Significant Cases

• Aladdin Gaming LLC, Case No. 01-20141; client, title company
• Washington Group International, Case No. 01-31627; client, European engineering company
• MicroAge Inc., Case No. 00-03833-ECF-CGC; client, debtor
• Mission IPA, Case No. 99-51705-MM-11; client, health plan
• Med Partners Provider Network, Case No. LA 99-19256-BR.; client, health plan
• Azar, et al. v. Nomura, Case No. CIV-98-1203-PHX-ROS
• Wilcare Corporation, Case No. 97-00657-PHX-GBN, e al.; client, elderly residents of assisted care facilities
• Dorothy Hamill Skating Centers, Case No. 95-10650-PHX-RGM; client, debtor
• Megafoods, Case No. 94-07411-PHX-RTB; client, financial institution ($10mm secured creditor)
• Orchard Partners, Case No. 92-07216, client, retirement fund ($20mm secured creditor)
• America West, Case No. 91-07505-PHX-RGM; clients, aircraft manufacturer (aircraft leases) and an investor group (bridge financing)
• RDS, Case No. 91-12295-PHX-RGM; client, pharmaceutical supplier & chair of unsecured creditors committee
• American Continental Corporation, Case No. CIV 89-1231-PHX- RMB; client, unsecured creditors committee

International Transactions

• Represents various Pacific Rim entities in high-profile litigation concerning ownership and television rights to major sporting events
• Represents various Central American entities in litigation concerning the acquisition of certain specialty vineyards and wine manufacturing and distribution networks
• Represents various Canadian entities in the due diligence and acquisition aspects of mining operations
• Represents various United Kingdom power plant construction entities in litigation with contractors and subcontractors
• Represents various Swiss entities in contract litigation with North American purchasers of European-manufactured products

Education

• Vanderbilt University, School of Law (J.D., 1986)
• Northwestern University (B.A., 1983)

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Nevada
• Supreme Court of Arizona
• Supreme Court of California
• Supreme Court of Illinois
• United States District Court, District of Arizona

Professional Memberships & Activities

• Lex Mundi, International Sports Law Practice Group, Vice Chair Lex Mundi, Member, Board of Directors (1999-2003)
  • Liaison to Lex Mundi's 30 International Practice Groups (2002-present)
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Member, Board of Directors
  • Southern Nevada Chapter (2005-Present)
• American Cancer Society, Nevada Ambassador
• Lance Armstrong Foundation Summit, Nevada Delegate
• International Bar Association (1999-present)
• Inter-Pacific Bar Association (2000-present)
• State Bar of Arizona
  • Bankruptcy Section, Chair (1994-1995)
  • Bankruptcy Section, Computer and Technology Committee, Chair (1995-2000)
  • Technology Task Force, Member (1996-2000)
  • Technology Task Force, Subcommittee on Electronic Filing, Chair (1996-2000)
• Supreme Court of Arizona, Commission on Technology, Electronic Filing Subcommittee, Member (1996-2000)

Professional Recognition & Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy Litigation (2012); Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law (2006-2011)
  • Las Vegas Litigation (Bankruptcy) Lawyer of the Year (2012)
• Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
• Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy (2010-2011)
• Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy - Business Edition (2011)
• Who's Who in Nevada®
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Academic Corporate Council
• President's Associates Northwestern University
  • Nevada Alumni Association, President
  • Admission Council

Other Professional Experience

• United States Bankruptcy Court, Law Clerk to Hon. George C. Paine, III (M.D. Tennessee) (1986)
• United States Bankruptcy Court, Intern to Hon. Keith M. Lundin (M.D. Tennessee) (1985)