Rob Kinas has an International Practice, concentrated in commercial and corporate bankruptcies, loan restructurings, and commercial finance. Rob is licensed in Nevada, Arizona and California, but travels the world to assist clients and to advance worthy causes.
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
Vanderbilt University, School of Law (J.D.)
Northwestern University (B.A.)
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
American Cancer Society Game Changer Gala Honoree (2024)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2006-2024)
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
Cancer Research Racquet, Founder, International Fundraising Team for independent cancer research grants through the American Cancer Society (2012-Present)
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)