Background
Cocklin, Kim Roland was born on April 13, 1951 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Son of Roland and Jacqueline Lou (Cope) Cocklin.
Cocklin, Kim Roland was born on April 13, 1951 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Son of Roland and Jacqueline Lou (Cope) Cocklin.
Bachelor of Science, Wichita State University, 1973. Master in Administration Justice, Wichita State University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Washburn University, 1981.
Instructor Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1974-1981. Attorney Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Colorado Springs, 1981-1984, Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1984-1985, general counsel, 1985-1987, vice president, general counsel, 1987-1989, senior vice president, general counsel, 1989. Senior vice president Planning, Rates and Regulatory, and Business Development Williams Gas Pipeline.
Senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer Piedmont Natural Gas, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2003—2006. Senior vice president regulated operations Atmos Energy Corporation, Dallas, 2006—2008, president, chief operating officer, since 2008.
Bar: Colorado 1981, District of Columbia 1984, United States Appeals Court (5th, 8th and 10th circuits) 1984.
"Amnesia: The Forgotten Justification for Finding an Accused Incompetent to Stand Trial," 20 Washburn Law Journal 289. Comment, " Legitimate Expectations of Privacy Necessary to Invoke Fourth Amendment," 19 Washburn Law Journal 154.
Board directors Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte. Member American Bar Association, Federal Energy Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Daviess Bar Association, American Gas Association (legal committee), Phi Kappa Phi.
Fishing, golf.
Married Crystal Elaine Chandler. Children: Ross, Toben, Brooke.