Robert B. Keim
J.D., Washburn University School of Law, 1974, cum laude (3rd in Class)
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1968
Admitted in: Missouri, 1974, Kansas, 1985, and Arizona, 2011 (became either retired or inactive in these jurisdictions June 1, 2018 but reactivated my Arizona and Kansas licenses in 2021)
2021 to present: Started practicing law again in Arizona and Kansas. Formed Keim Law, LLC
July 1, 2018 Keim Finance, LLC
A company engagement in non-legal business/financial consulting and investments.
2014-2018
Keim Finance Law, LLC in 2014–boutique law firm in corporate finance, taxation and securities.
Spring 2016–Part Time Adjunct Professor–University of Missouri KC Law School–Securities Law
1999-2014
Partner Kutak Rock LLP—national law firm, 16 offices, approx. 500 lawyers, AmLaw 200 Law Firm
Senior Partner Corporate Finance, Taxation and International Law—Negotiate and Structure Financial Transactions, M&A, Partnership/LLC law, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Regulation D offerings, Regulation S offerings, EB-5 Financing, Strategic Alliances, Public Private Partnerships (P3’s) and structuring for federal and state income tax purposes.
Managing Partner KC Regional Office (one of founders of the office)–Managing Partner for 14 years. Term expired on April 1, 2014. Responsible for long/short term planning, pricing of legal services (including alternative fee arrangements), risk management, ethics, hiring lawyers (associates, laterals, of counsel and partners), human resources, file openings, fee agreements and budgets.
Member of Executive Committee, Compensation Committee, Audit Response Committee.
Chambers Best Finance Lawyers in USA
1986-1999_
Partner Shughart Thomson & Kilroy (now Polsinelli LLP via merger)—150 lawyers, multiple offices
Chair of Corporate Finance Department/Chief Financial Officer
1974-1986_
Morris Larson PC (now Stinson LLP via merger)—60 lawyers—two offices, started a branch office for the firm in another state
Started as an Associate/Left as a Partner
Securities/Tax/Corporate/Partnership Law
Member of Executive Committee/Compensation Committee/Chief Operating and Financial Officer
1971-1974
Washburn University School of Law
Cum Laude 3rd/212 in class
Chair of Scholarship Committee
Awarded Litigation Intern Position with District Attorney (Senior Year)
Law School Merit Scholarship
1968-1971
US Army—Artillery Officer, Line Officer at a Battery in Korea, Platoon Leader/Executive Officer, ADCAP Commander, Graduate of Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
1964-1968
University of Nebraska: BS Business—Finance and Mathematics