Randall A. Kins

• 2013 Juris Doctor., 2013

• Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, 2014
• United States District Court for the district of Minnesota., 2017
• Admitted to practice by Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin, 2018

• Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, 2014
• Minnesota First District Bar Association, Vice President, 2021
• Minnesota First District Bar Association, Board Member, 2020
• Minnesota First District Bar Association, Secretary (Vice President in 2021-2022, President in 2023-2024), 2020
• Minnesota First District Bar Association, Board Member., 2019
• Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin, 2018
• United States District Court for the District of Minnesota., 2017
• Minnesota State Bar Association., 2014

• Northstar Lawyer; Recognized for providing pro-bono legal services to low-income people at no fee., 2018

• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40.  Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Each of our distinguished Top 40 under 40 members strives to encompass the knowledge, skill, experience and success held by only the best lawyers in America.  It is our mission to promote a unique and professional networking opportunity for young lawyers, while developing progressive ideas to pursue justice for those injured by the negligence of others, to educate the public about the importance of access to courts that are free of bias and undue influence, and to protect the right of trial by jury., Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2019
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40.  Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Each of our distinguished Top 40 under 40 members strives to encompass the knowledge, skill, experience and success held by only the best lawyers in America.  It is our mission to promote a unique and professional networking opportunity for young lawyers, while developing progressive ideas to pursue justice for those injured by the negligence of others, to educate the public about the importance of access to courts that are free of bias and undue influence, and to protect the right of trial by jury., Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2020
• Named a Top 10 Under 40 attorney by National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys., Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2020
• Elected to Board of Directors and alternate Minnesota State Bar Association delegate., Board Member, First District Bar Association, 2019
• Named a Top 10 Under 40 attorney by National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys., Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2018
• Recognized for providing at least 50 hours of pro-bono legal services to low-income people at no fee., North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2018

• Dakota County Personnel Board of Appeals, Member-at-Large, Unanimously approved by Dakota County Board of Commissioners to three-year term ending 2022. , 2021
• Panel attorney for Criminal Defense Services, Inc., providing representation to poor and low income misdemeanor and felony criminal defendants., 2021
• Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.  Volunteer attorney., 2020
• Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.  Volunteer attorney., 2019
• Panel attorney for Criminal Defense Services, Inc., providing representation to poor and low income misdemeanor and felony criminal defendants., 2019
• Panel attorney for Criminal Defense Services, Inc., providing representation to poor and low income criminal defendants., 2018
• Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.  Volunteer attorney., 2018

“Randy is a an aggressive advocate on behalf of his clients. He approaches each of his cases individually and cares about his clients. I know that when I refer a case to Randy I can do so confidently knowing they are in good case. Randy achieves great outcomes for his clients.”