Mr. Kinney's primary areas of practice are toxic torts, chemical exposure (including benzene, C-8, carbon black and perchloroethylene), class actions, mass torts, general litigation, construction litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Bar Admissions
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Virginia State Bar
West Virginia State Bar
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1992
• University of San Diego School of Law, Summer Program in Paris, France
• American University, B.A., with honors, 1988
• American University, Semester in Bonn, Germany

Significant Accomplishments

Defending nationwide, regional and local class actions in environmental, toxic tort, chemical exposure and consumer cases, including air and water emissions

Defending and pursuing construction claims

Litigating cases of employer deliberate intent, wrongful death and catastrophic injury

Representing clients in insurance coverage disputes, including declaratory judgment actions for determination of coverage and claims against payment and performance bonds

Former American Arbitration Association neutral

 

 

Seminars/ Presentation

Moderator, "Panel Discussion on Recent Trends in Environmental, Toxic Tort, and Mass Tort Cases," 7th Annual Regional Seminar, ABA Section of Litigation, Spring 2013

Moderator, 4th Annual Regional Seminar, ABA Section of Litigation, Fall 2009

Professional Activities and Experience

Distinctions

• Distinguished™ Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Named the Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Construction in Charleston, W.Va., 2024
• Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Litigation - Construction and Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions - Defendants
• Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Litigation: General Commercial
• West Virginia State Bar's Mediator Training Courses
• University of Virginia School of Law, National Trial Advocacy College

Publications & Presentations

• Contributing author, Construction Checklist: A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues, Second Edition, American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law, 2022
• Panelist, “Products Liability Year in Review,” ABA Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts and Products Liability Litigation Joint CLE Seminar, January 2019
• Editor and Contributing Author, “Toxic Exposure Claims; A Fifty-State Survey,” ABA Publication, 2016
• Author, "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 Publication, 2004
• Moderator, "Panel Discussion on Recent Trends in Environmental, Toxic Tort, and Mass Tort Cases," 7th Annual Regional Seminar, ABA Section of Litigation, Spring 2013
• Moderator, 4th Annual Regional Seminar, ABA Section of Litigation, Fall 2009