Robert R. Kinas

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• California
• Illinois (inactive)
• Nevada

Court Admissions

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

Education

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

Awards & Recognition

• Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Award (2024)
• American Cancer Society Game Changer Gala Honoree (2024)
• The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2006-2025)
  • Las Vegas Lawyer of the Year, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2017)
  • Las Vegas Lawyer of the Year, Bankruptcy Litigation (2012)
• Top Lawyers: The Best of the Best in Southern Nevada, Bankruptcy, VEGAS INC. (2013)
• Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
• Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy (2010-2012, 2014-2018); Creditor/Debtor Rights (2012-2013)
• 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

Representative Experience

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

Previous 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)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• American Bar Association
• Lex Mundi, International Sports Law Practice Group
  • Vice Chair
  • Board of Directors (1999-2003)
  • Liaison to Lex Mundi’s 30 International Practice Groups (2002-2010)
• American Cancer Society
  • Founded an international group which has funded five cancer researches
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Southern Nevada Chapter (2005-2007)
  • Board of Directors
• State Bar of Arizona
  • Bankruptcy Section
    • Chair (1994-1995)
    • Computer and Technology Committee
      • Chair (1995-2000)
  • Technology Task Force (1996-2000)
    • Subcommittee on Electronic Filing
      • Chair (1996-2000)
• Supreme Court of Arizona
  • Commission on Technology
    • Electronic Filing Subcommittee (1996-2000)

Community Involvement

• Cancer Research Racquet, Founder, International Fundraising Team for independent cancer research grants through the American Cancer Society (2012-Present)