Kenneth focuses his practice on representing state and county correction’s agencies and vendors supporting correction’s agencies in federal, state, and administrative actions. Additionally, Kenneth has experience representing clients involved in gaming law matters and banks in federal and state litigation.
Overview
Kenneth focuses his practice on representing state and county correction’s agencies and vendors supporting correction’s agencies in federal, state, and administrative actions. Additionally, Kenneth has experience representing clients involved in gaming law matters and banks in federal and state litigation.
Practice Areas
About
Kenneth previously served as General Counsel for the Florida Department of Corrections, where he served on the executive leadership team assisting in crisis management, emergency preparedness, and critical decisions impacting all aspects of the third-largest state correctional agency in the country. Kenneth managed all litigation, including actions in administrative, state, and federal courts for tort claims, civil rights claims, injunctive claims, employment actions, constitutional claims, contract and procurement disputes, and property disputes.
Kenneth worked as Special Counsel for a national law firm in gaming law, banking law, commercial litigation, election law, and governmental affairs. Kenneth began his legal career as Special Assistant Attorney General in the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. Prior to that, he served in the United States Army.
Kenneth obtained his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
Experience
- General Counsel for the Florida Department of Corrections for class actions concerning CRIPA investigations, ADA litigation, and civil rights litigation concerning inmate medical and mental health care, and conditions of confinement.
- Trial Counsel for Alabama Department of Corrections for class action civil rights litigation concerning ADA, mental health, and conditions of confinement.
- Trial and Appellate Counsel for non-profit concerning gaming practices in Alabama.
- Campaign Manager for 2006 Alabama Attorney General Campaign.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2004
- Florida, 2010
- U.S. District Courts
- Alabama: Northern, Middle, Southern
- Florida: Northern, Middle, Southern
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- 11th Circuit
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2003
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.A., 2001
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gambling 2015, Alabama Chapter; GAM15_E-Edition_Real Estate 2006.
- Step by Step: Florida’s Path to More (or Less) Gaming, CASINO ENTERPRISE MGMT., Apr. 2012