Background
Sykes, Kevin Lee was born on August 28, 1948 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Merlyn C. and Betty Sue (Smitley) Sykes.
Sykes, Kevin Lee was born on August 28, 1948 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Merlyn C. and Betty Sue (Smitley) Sykes.
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Beloit College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1970). University of Chicago (Master of Arts, 1973).
The Ohio State University (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa. Associate Editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1977-1979.
Ohio State University Court, 1979 (Chief Justice, 1978-1979). Fellow, American Research Institute in Turkey, 1975.
Worked at Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in Corporation, Banking, Creditors" Rights, Energy, Environmental, Labor, Health Care, Mergers and Acquisitions, Oil and Gas, Probate, Public Utility, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Agriculture, Estate Planning, International, Savings and Loan, Franchise, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law. Trial and Appellate Practice before all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Ohio.
1980, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Ohio. Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa. Associate Editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1977-1979.
Ohio State University Court, 1977-1979 (Chief Justice, 1978-1979).
Fellow, American Research Institute in Turkey, 1975. Author: "The Royalty Clause: A Guide for the Commoner," Proceedings of Eleventh Annual Institute, Eastern Mineral Law Foundation, 1991.
"Representing Secured Creditors in Oil and Gas Transactions: From Boom to Bankruptcy," Proceedings of Seventh Annual Institute, Eastern Mineral Law Foundation, 1986. Company-Author: "Ethics and Legality of Pooling and Unitization: Some Random Thoughts," Eastern Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute, 1983.
"Pooling and Unitization: Legal and Ethical Considerations," 19 Tulsa Law Journal 309, 1984.
Member: Columbus, Ohio State (Member, 1980, Secretary, 1985-1988, Vice Chairman, 1988-1990 and Chairman, 1990-1992, Natural Resources Law Committee) and American (Member, Sections of Natural Resources Law. Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations. Eastern Mineral Law Foundation (Member, 1983 and Trustee, 1990, Vice President, Oil and Gas, 1990-1992, Oil & Gas Committee, 1987).
Ohio Oil and Gas Association (Company-Chairman, Legal Committee, 1984-1985).
Federal Energy Bar Association. Our 70 lawyers are strategically located directly across the street from the Ohio Capitol Building and the Ohio Supreme Court and only three blocks from the Federal District Court, County Courts and the other major state offices.
Our attorneys practice in those legal areas listed immediately preceding this paragraph. Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter represents clients throughout the Midwest, varying from Fortune 500 companies to small business enterprises.
Member: Columbus, Ohio State (Member, 1980, Secretary, 1985-1988, Vice Chairman, 1988-1990 and Chairman, 1990-1992, Natural Resources Law Committee) and American (Member, Sections of Natural Resources Law. Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations. Eastern Mineral Law Foundation (Member, 1983 and Trustee, 1990, Vice President, Oil and Gas, 1990-1992, Oil & Gas Committee, 1987).
Ohio Oil and Gas Association (Company-Chairman, Legal Committee, 1984-1985).
Federal Energy Bar Association. Fellow, American Research Institute in Turkey, 1975.
Married Carol Allison Schneerer, September 12, 1970. Children: Megan Emily, Amanda Caitlin.