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Robert M. Kincaid, Jr.
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Columbus
Capitol Square, Suite 2100
65 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215-4260

T 614.462.4734
F 614.462.2616

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2000
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1986
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1991
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1991
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1986
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1977
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1977
  • Ohio, 1977

Education

  • J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law, 1977, with honors, Member, Editorial Board, St. Louis University Law Journal
  • B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1974, with honors

Robert M. Kincaid, Jr.

Robert Kincaid is a lawyer actively engaged in trial practice. He is a Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, and has broad experience in civil litigation, particularly in business and commercial litigation, fiduciary and trust litigation and employment litigation. Mr. Kincaid’s experience includes more than 38 jury trials to verdict. He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers in America (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Fiduciary Litigation) and Law and Politics’ “Super Lawyers.”

Mr. Kincaid has successfully represented a nationally known family and related defendants and corporations in federal and state court in a case alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and RICO violations. Firestone v. Galbreath (C.A.6, 1992), 976 F.2d 279 and Firestone v. Galbreath (1993), 67 Ohio St. 3d 87, 616 N.E.2d 202.

Mr. Kincaid has substantial experience in fiduciary and trust litigation in cases involving breach of fiduciary duties by joint venturers, officers, directors and shareholders, including both plaintiffs and defendants: Univ. Circle Research Ctr. Corp. v. Galbreath Co. (1995), 106 Ohio App. 3d 835; Doctors Hosp. v. Hazelbaker (1995), 106 Ohio App. 3d 305; Anderson v. Jefferson Sav. Bank (S.D. Ohio 1995), No. 93-CV-660; Nat'l Sign and Signal, Inc. v. Lebbos (1995), Calhoun Cty., Michigan, No. 95-3069CZ; Frazier v. Miller (2004), Fairfield Cty., Ohio, No. CV062; McClure v. McClure (2009), Hamilton Cty., Ohio, No. 2008-004384; Neumeyer v. Estate of Penick (2009), 180 Ohio App.3d 654, 2009-Ohio-321.

Mr. Kincaid also has extensive experience in complex corporate litigation: Corbitt Mfg. Co., Inc. v. GSO America, Inc. (S.D. Ga. 2002), 197 F.Supp.2d 1368; Stewart Glass & Mirror, Inc. v. U.S. Auto Glass Discount Ctrs., Inc. (C.A. 5, 2000), 200 F.3d 307; Adams v. LCI Telecom Corp., (July 20, 2000) Franklin App. No. 99AP-1199; Federated Dep't Stores v. J.V.B. Indus. (C.A.6, 1990), 894 F.2d 862; Pension Benefit Guar. Corp. v. Bank One N.A. (1998), 34 F. Supp. 2d 608; Anderson v. Scherer (1994), 97 Ohio App. 3d 753; Del Valle v. Del Valle (1993), 91 Ohio App. 3d 829; Mr. Fireworks, Inc. v. Dayton (1998), 48 Ohio App. 3d 161; Marie Wells, Executor v. C.J. Mahan Constr. Co. (2005), Franklin Cty. Ohio No. 01CVH02-1915; Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Todd J. Delay (D. Neb. 2006), No. 7:05CV5026; Cleveland Bar Ass’n v. CompManagement, Inc., et al. (2004), 104 Ohio St.3d 168, 2004-Ohio-6506; Cleveland Bar Ass’n v. CompManagement, Inc., et al. (2006), 111 Ohio St.3d 444, 2006-Ohio-6108.

Finally, Mr. Kincaid has broad experience in employment litigation: Janice Shearin v. Safelite Glass Corp. (E.D.N.C. 1999), No. 4:97-CV-81-B02; Marbelite Co., Inc. v. Nat’l Sign & Signal Co. (C.A.2, 2000), No. 00-7754; (E.D.N.Y. 2000) No. 96-cv-3903; Early v. Safelite Glass Corp. (2000), General Court of Justice, Sup. Ct. Div., N. C., No. CVS 459; Hall v. Banc One Mgt. Corp. (2007), 114 Ohio St. 3d 484, 2007-Ohio-4640.

Mr. Kincaid has participated in cases and trials in the following jurisdictions: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Mr. Kincaid is a member of the American, Ohio State, Columbus and Federal Bar Associations, as well as the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

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