Education

  • J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1987, Order of the Coif
  • B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, Texas Tech University, 1984

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona, 1987

Kenneth Van Winkle, Jr.

Managing Partner
Partner
40 North Central Avenue
Suite 1900
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone 602.262.5357
Fax 602.734.3763

About Kenneth Van Winkle

Mr. Van Winkle is Lewis and Roca's Managing Partner. He is a member of the firm's Real Estate Transactional Group and focuses his practice on real property acquisitions and dispositions; real estate equity and debt financing; and real estate leasing.

Mr. Van Winkle has represented both borrowers and lenders in a variety of real estate finance transactions, including mortgage based lending transactions, equity joint venture financing transactions, franchise lending transactions, sales/leaseback transactions and leasehold mortgage transactions. Most of his work involves representation of bank clients, insurance companies and REIT’S. His experience covers the broad spectrum of real estate financing transactions, including extensive work with real estate development joint ventures.

Mr. Van Winkle has represented many institutional clients in acquiring and disposing of developed and undeveloped multifamily residential, single family residential, commercial, retail and industrial real estate. He has experience handling the joint venture and purchase and sale of multifamily products, retail centers, office complexes, industrial buildings and residential land developments. The representation has included the negotiating and drafting of contracts, coordinating due diligence and closing the transaction.

In the area of Real Estate leasing, Mr. Van Winkle represents several restaurant chain clients in connection with their leasing agreements, licensure issues and disputes. His experience includes all aspects of retail/tenant lease representation. He also has extensive experience representing tenants in leasing office, manufacturing and industrial space, nationally.

Mr. Van Winkle is listed in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers, by Chambers and Partners Publishers, in the category of Real Estate.  

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Elected Managing Partner of Lewis and Roca in April 2003
  • Banner Health Foundation, Board Member and Former Chair
  • Arizona State University Foundation, Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee 
  • Ballet Arizona, Board Chair
  • Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, Legal Counsel
  • Homeward Bound, Former Chair (2002-2006)

Publications

  • Author, "The Managing Partner's Role in Today's World," Managing a Law Firm, 2010 edition

Other Distinctions

Mr. Van Winkle has been selected to the 2011 edition of Arizona's Finest Lawyers and has an "AV/Preeminent Attorney" rating with Martindale-Hubbell. He is listed in the 2006-2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, by Woodward/White, Aiken, S.C. in the category of Real Estate Law, and is listed in the 2003-2010 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, Copyright 2004 by Chambers & Partners Legal Publishers in the category of Real Estate Law. He was selected to serve on the 2010 Best Lawyers Advisory Board, a peer-reviewed grouping of the most distinguished attorneys worldwide. Mr. Van Winkle is listed in the 2009 edition of Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel in the category of Real Estate and in the 2007-2012 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers in the category of Real Estate. He is also included in the April 2010 edition of AZ Business' Top Lawyers, in the category of Construction & Real Estate Law.