Mr. Kinney's primary areas of practice are class actions, mass torts, toxic tort, general litigation, construction litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Representative Experience
· Defended nationwide, regional and local class actions and environmental, toxic tort and consumer cases
· Experienced in defending and pursuing construction claims
· Litigated cases of employer deliberate intent, wrongful death and catastrophic injury
· Experienced in insurance coverage disputes, including declaratory judgment actions for determination of coverage
· Defended bad faith and underwriting claims against payment and performance bonds
· Trained mediator and American Arbitration Association neutral
Affiliations
· Co-Chair of the Chemical Products Subcommittee of the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Products Liability Committee
· Member of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
· Member of the National Forum on Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues
· West Virginia Bar Association
· Virginia Bar Association
Publications & Presentations
· Moderator, "Construction Checklists - A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues," Subcommittee on Chemical Products Liability, Mid-Year Meeting, Fall 2009
· Contributor, "Construction Checklists - A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues," ABA Publication, 2008
· Author, "Issues in Construction Bidding," West Virginia Executive, Fall 2006
· Contributor, "W. Va. Law," Design-Build Deskbook, ABA Publications, 2004
Other
· Martindale-Hubbell rated
· West Virginia State Bar's Mediator training courses
· University of Virginia School of Law, Trial Advocacy Institute
· Kanawha-Charleston Soccer Foundation, Board Member and South Hills Soccer Association Past President
· University of Virginia Alumni Association, Past President, Charleston Chapter
· Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, Past Chair, Independent Scholarship Committee
· American University, Semester in Bonn, Germany, Fall 1986
· University of San Diego School of Law, 1991 Summer Program in Paris, France