Rian is an experienced tech, privacy, and online business attorney, legal consultant, and published author. Kinney Firm represents and advises founders and businesses of every size, from freelancers to enterprise; across industries in the areas of intellectual property, e-commerce, privacy and corporate law, as well as business and marketing strategy.
Actively engaged in the Open Source and WordPress communities, she has spoken at conferences nationally and internationally on topics ranging from “The Future of Open Source” to “How to CYA Your Site” and “The Key Differences Between EU and US Privacy Law”.
Rian has served as Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association's Open Source Software Committee, in the the Section on Science and Technology, since 2019. She also holds the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ CIPP/E and CIPM designations.
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Practice areas
Website Terms Of Use and Terms and Conditions, E-Commerce, Intellectual Property, Startups, Web Design Contracts, Employment Law
5 years
Custom Website Privacy Policies, GDPR, CalOPPA, COPPA, CCPA Compliance, DPIA's, Data Processing Agreements, Data Protection Officer Services, Data Breach Response Services
5 years
Corporate Formation, Incorporation, Registered Agent Services, Business Buy-Sell Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Business Consulting,
12 years
Trademark Consultation, Application, Filing, Response to Office Actions, Opposition, Assignments, TM Licensing.
12 years
Website, music, literary, film, art... etc. Work For Hire Agreements, Assignments, Copyright Licenses.
12 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2021 | 05/28/2022 |
FL | Member in Good Standing | 2009 | 06/01/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top 300 Small Businesses in the South | Business Leader | 2012 |
#1 in the nation for small chapter retention | Women's Council of Realtors | 2010 |
Scholarship | ABA- Forum Committee on Entertainment and Sports Industries | 2007 |
Scholarship | National Endowment of The Arts | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | The Kinney Firm, P.A. | 2011 - Present |
Director of Operations / CEO | Mindsize, LLC | 2019 - 2020 |
Owner/Managing Real Estate Broker | Steffik Kinney, LLC | 2015 - 2016 |
Director of Marketing | Charlotte Towne, P.A. | 2009 - 2011 |
Realtor | Steffik Kinney Realty, Inc. | 2008 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association | Vice Chair - Open Source Committee, Science & Technology | 2019 - Present |
International Association of Privacy Professionals | Certified International Privacy Professional -Europe / CIPP/E | 2018 - Present |
International Association of Privacy Professionals | Certified Information Privacy Manager / CIPM | 2018 - Present |
Florida Realtors | Member | 2008 - Present |
National Association of Realtors | Member | 2008 - Present |
American Bar Association | 2005 - Present | |
Florida Bar | N/A | |
Women's Council of Realtors | President | 2010 - 2010 |
Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches | Member | 2008 - 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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WordSesh 2020 | Contracts | 2020 |
WordCamp US | How to Survive the aCCPAcalypse 2020 | 2019 |
WordCamp Orlando | Privacy and Ethics Panel | 2019 |
Dade County Bar Association, Bench & Bar Conference | Tips for Law Firm Security and Client Privacy | 2019 |
WordCamp Rome | Key Differences Between EU-US Privacy Law | 2018 |
WCMIA 10th Anniversary | How to CYA Your Site - Lightning Talk | 2018 |
Micro MBA - Business Track | WordCamp Miami - Business Track Co-Host | 2018 |
WordCamp Minneapolis | The Future of Open Source - Expert Panel | 2017 |
Nova Southeastern Law School | Real World Survival Skills for Young Lawyers | 2017 |
2013- Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium | Entertainment Law | 2013 |
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